Reportage
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
Introduction to the World Traveller
World Traveller is the fourth ship in the Mystic Cruises fleet and is distinguished by being “relatively small, and capable of undertaking expedition voyages in distant and difficult to navigate seas, including visits to remote locations where a large cruise ship can’t reach”. World Traveller will be able to accommodate 200 passengers and 112 crew […] Read more
MSC Splendida: Elegance and Comfort
MSC Splendida is one of MSC’s Fantasy Class ships, able to accommodate 3,274 passengers. It joined the MSC Cruises fleet in 2009. There is no shortage of elegance, luxury, and comfort onboard. MSC Splendida‘s main attraction is its atrium, spanning three decks, with a grand staircase encrusted in Swarovski crystal, large Murano glass chandeliers, and […] Read more
Wind Surf: on the sailing ship of Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf, with a tonnage of about 15,000 tons, 2,400 square meters of sails on 5 masts and a length of about 190 meters, is one of the largest sailing ships sailing today offering splendid cruising itineraries. With a capacity of 314 guests and a passenger-to-crew ratio of about 1:1, Windstar Cruises‘ unit is both […] Read more
Azamara Voyages: we discover Azamara Onward
Azamara Onward represents the fourth R-Class ship, which began offering cruises for the Azamara Voyages fleet in 2022. Similar to the other R-Class ships in the Azamara Voyages fleet, Azamara Onward, formerly Pacific Princess, was purchased by the cruise line and began operations with Mediterranean cruises in 2022. A sister ship of the others in the […] Read more
