Scenic Announces New Class of Luxury Expedition Ship with Pre-Release Pricing
Scenic Group has announced the launch of Scenic Ikon, a new class of ‘Discovery Yachts’- and the opening of bookings at special pre-release pricing. Scenic Ikon joins the luxury cruise line’s ocean fleet – currently Scenic Eclipse I and II -...
Read moreThe World’s Biggest Cruise Line Marks a 100-ship Milestone
It sails 21 rivers, 5 oceans, and all 7 continents with more ships than any other single cruise line in the world. And now, with the naming of nine new ships in one fell swoop, Viking has marked another milestone:...
Read moreRiviera Designates World First Solo Cruise Ship
Solo travel keeps growing, and now there’s a river ship just for singletons to enjoy cruising together for the whole season! Riviera Travel is launching the first-ever cruise ship dedicated to solo travelers in 2027. Now there’s no need to...
Read moreMy Sailing Yacht Adventure on Sea Cloud II
I recently returned from a magical adventure through the Cyclades in Greece aboard the Sea Cloud II. Forget the crowded islands of Santorini and Mykonos. My journey included rarely-visited gems like Patmos, Ios, Naxos, Amorgos and Syros, and I returned...
Read moreSneak Peek at Celebrity Cruises’ New River Ships
How is Celebrity Cruises bringing their revolutionary, ‘Edge-class’ ocean ship design and lifestyle to the rivers of Europe? The cruise line has now revealed at least part of its vision with renderings of their first two river ships: Celebrity Compass...
Read moreScenic Enrich: The Exclusive Events that Take Scenic Cruise Luxury to New Heights
Private, after-hours Scenic Enrich cultural events, just for guests of Scenic ocean and river cruises, take a luxury voyage to next-level privilege. Here are my experiences of three Scenic Enrich events from recent ocean and river journeys. By: Lynn Elmhirst, cruise/...
Read moreCruising Gets a New “Star:” Royal Caribbean’s Latest Icon Class Ship Debuts
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas has launched in a glittering ceremony. The line’s latest Icon-class ship’s christening event lit up Port Canaveral, Florida. You might say it was ‘written in the stars,’ as the mega-ship’s godmother, research astronaut Kellie...
Read moreViking Launching First Ever River Cruises in India
Beginning in 2027, Viking will add another exotic river and destination to its global collection of cruises, which is good news for devoted Viking fans looking for new places to sail with the cruise line. Unlike a number of other...
Read moreVIDEO: The River Cruise Ship with the Most Restaurants
Foodies take note! The Riverside Mozart has broken the mould when it comes to river cruise dining! It has more restaurants than I've ever seen on a river cruise ship. And that's a game changer for the gastronomically minded, who...
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