Reportage
Viva Two: Diverse Fun “On the River”
“Five Years of Viva Cruises” marks the anniversary that the Düsseldorf-based company celebrates this year. Launched in 2018, Viva Cruises is supported by the Swiss navigation company Scylla – formerly known as Scylla Tours, which is also celebrating a “big birthday” in 2023: the company was founded 50 years ago by the Dutch Reitsma family […] Read more
Stad Amsterdam: Aboard a Special Sailing Ship
The allure of sailing is timeless, transporting us back in memories while also presenting a novel experience within the current cruise landscape. Within the realm of sailing navigation in the cruise industry, Stad Amsterdam is undeniably a unique entity. We had the chance to explore it up close by stepping aboard and engaging with its […] Read more
Silver Nova: A Revolutionary Project
I have been following the Nova Class project for many months now, and I must say that Silversea Cruises and the Royal Caribbean Group had something truly revolutionary in mind from the very beginning. Nowadays, it’s quite challenging to talk about novelty in the world of cruise ships, as we are accustomed to seeing many […] Read more
Swan Hellenic: Let’s Discover SH Diana
SH Diana is the third unit in the Swan Hellenic fleet, inspired by the cultural expedition cruises that have rapidly expanded the fleet to offer increasingly diverse and comprehensive itineraries. The size is that of a medium-sized ship: just over 12 thousand tons, 125 meters long and with a capacity of up to 192 passengers. […] Read more
MSC World Europa: Innovation and Sustainability
MSC World Europa, MSC Cruises‘ first world-class ship, is the most technologically advanced ship in the fleet and the largest LNG-powered cruise ship in the world. Associating such a large, high-tech ship with sustainability may not seem easy at first glance, but in fact MSC World Europa is setting new standards in sustainability and accelerating […] Read more
Le Commandant Charcot: a luxury ice-breaker
This ship is unique. It can effortlessly break polar ice, is powered by LNG and has its own fully-equipped science lab onboard. Her guests meanwhile enjoy the highest level of luxury and sail on what can be regarded as the most spectacular cruise itineraries in the world. Named after Jean-Baptiste Charcot (1867 – 1936) who […] Read more
Aida Blu: Traveling on a ship that speaks German
Aida ships have been sailing the Mediterranean for years, so I decided to go on one to see what it means to take a cruise “Made in Germany”! Aida Cruises is part of the Costa Cruises group, but don’t be fooled by the Italian flag at the stern, as this company is dedicated exclusively to […] Read more
Silver Endeavour: the comfort and elegance of Silversea
Let’s discover Silver Endeavour, the latest generation ship for Silversea Cruises expedition, recently added to the fleet and which has helped to increase the offer of polar itineraries for the luxurious cruise line. Silver Endeavour combines the comfort and elegance of Silversea Cruises with the cutting edge of expedition cruising, aboard the latest generation ship, […] Read more
Let’s discover Msc Seascape, a jewel of Made In Italy!
The New York christening of MSC Seascape is approaching, so it’s time to discover this Made In Italy gem. Built by Fincantieri‘s Monfalcone shipyard, she is the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy on par with her sister MSC Seashore, which preceded her by a year. These two ships make up the “Seaside-evo” class: […] Read more
Seabourn Venture: new “Expedition” signed Seabourn
Seabourn Venture is an expedition ship built for Seabourn Cruise Line in 2022. Together with her sister ship Seabourn Pursuit, she forms the Expedition division of the prestigious Seabourn brand. Combining elegance and hospitality with everything necessary for a cruise of true discovery in the polar regions is no simple matter, but aboard Seabourn Venture, […] Read more