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Review: W Bangkok

After hitting the slopes in Niseko on a ski trip to Japan, I took a slight detour to Bangkok for a few days in preparation for an upcoming aspirational flight booking I had on Thai Airways First Class. At the last minute, my friends decided to join me in Bangkok for a few days before they headed off to Phuket, and the first night of our stay was spent at the W Bangkok. With previous great … [Read more...]

New for 2024: European sailings, experiences and excursions from Scenic

New for 2024: European sailings, experiences and excursions from Scenic By Paul Johnson on May 31, 2023 in Austria, Belgium, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hungary, Portugal, Regions, Slovakia, Speciality Travel, Western Europe Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours have released details of their 2024 river cruising program in their new brochure, complete … [Read more...]

Premium Adventures with Exodus Travels

Our Premium Adventures have all the quality of our highly rated Exodus trips, with the added extras of unique, premium accommodations, exceptional included experiences, and award-winning named leaders. Topics From This Media to Explore Appeared first on: Travelpulse.com … [Read more...]

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Intro TextHave our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Appeared first on: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Sandals Debuts Refreshed Logos for Sandals, Beaches Resorts Brands

Sandals Resorts International is rolling out refreshed logos for its famous Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts brands.The updated modernized logos and their creation is being dubbed a strategic first step in communicating the inherent connections between the brands, including Caribbean expertise, all-inclusive resort innovation and family ownership."The enhanced logos are not just efforts to … [Read more...]

7 reasons to eat at specialty restaurants instead of the Main Dining Room on your cruise

Specialty restaurants on Royal Caribbean are not included in your cruise fare, but we think they’re worth the splurge.With so much food included in your cruise fare, some passengers scoff at the idea of spending extra on specialty restaurants. After all, most specialty restaurant dinners cost around $50, and spending extra may seem silly when you can eat elsewhere for free.Others, however, prefer … [Read more...]

Norwegian Ship May Be Headed to Port Canaveral

It seems that Florida’s Port Canaveral is just too good to pass up. The popular port on the Sunshine State’s Space Coast stands ready to welcome Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic to its roster of home-ported ships for the winter 2023-24 season after the cruise line recently cancelled the vessel’s winter European season. Ship to Sail Eastern, Western Caribbean Series Norwegian Cruise … [Read more...]

Neo Launches the Neo Money™ Card

It’s been interesting to follow the story of Neo Financial in the recent past. Despite being one of the newer fintechs in Canada, the Calgary-based company has managed to expand rapidly. It has co-branded credit card deals with icons such as the Hudson’s Bay Company, and has also launched the first à-la-carte credit product on the market. It seemed to only be a matter of time until Neo dipped its … [Read more...]

Cruising Continues To See Surge in Popularity

It was only recently that cruises were blamed, in part, for spreading the COVID-19 virus and many wondered if the industry would survive.Now we are at the point where some lines are asking customers to rebook their cruises because their ships are so popular.While the airline industry is just now regaining some of its footing, cruise occupancy rates are surging. In fact, some cruise lines have … [Read more...]

Viva Cruises announces the launch of its third build ship, VIVA ENJOY, for September 2024

European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, will be launching its third build ship, VIVA ENJOY, in September 2024. With a similar design to VIVA Cruises’ second build ship (VIVA TWO), VIVA ENJOY will be mainly sailing on the Danube from September to December 2024. Her itineraries can now be booked online. After the launch of its first and second build ships, VIVA ONE and VIVA TWO, in 2022 and … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises Celebrates Major Milestone for New Mega Ship

MSC Cruises’ status as the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing cruise line got another boost on May 31, 2023 as it celebrated a significant milestone for its newest cruise ship, MSC World America.  A coin-laying ceremony was held at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France, where the second World-class cruise ship will be built over the next two years.  Introducing … [Read more...]

Waste Disposal Company Accused of Illegally Dumping Cruise Ship Garbage

This may not be the fault of the cruise lines, but guilt by association casts the industry in a negative light. A waste disposal company has been accused of taking garbage from several cruise lines and dumping it illegally near Cozumel, Mexico. The Cozumel-based company, Ecología Industrial y Marina del Caribe, has been fined for illegally dumping waste and recyclable material. The incidents … [Read more...]

MSC Euribia to Debut Largest Shopping Center at Sea

The LNG-powered MSC Euribia will offer its guests an unparalleled shopping experience, showcasing premium goods like luxury watches, Scottish Single Malt whiskies, innovative gadgets, high-quality Davidoff cigars, and much more, once the ship sets sail.  The MSC Euribia has just been delivered from its shipyard of origin, in France, to MSC Cruises. MSC Cruises Newest … [Read more...]

Hyatt To Expand All-Inclusive Brand in Mexico With Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres

Hyatt has revealed plans for a new adults-only, all-inclusive property in the Mexican Caribbean.The hotel giant announced that the 509-room Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres will open on a secluded strip of shoreline just north of Cancan later this year. The new resort will join the Inclusive Collection, which is the world’s largest portfolio of luxury all-inclusive resorts spanning 10 brands. … [Read more...]

Costa Cruises Details Winter Deployments

Costa Cruises revealed the itineraries that four of its ships will sail during winter 2024-2025, offering guests a wide choice of destinations across the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. The line, a Carnival Corporation brand, also will operate an Around the World Cruise aboard Costa Deliziosa. Two Ships Are Bound For Caribbean Ports Italian line Costa Cruises, based in … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises Marks Key Construction Milestone for World America Mega Ship

by Donald Wood Last updated: 11:50 AM ET, Wed May 31, 2023 MSC Cruises celebrated a crucial milestone in the company’s expansion in the United States and commitment to sustainability with the Coin Ceremony for MSC World America. The ceremony took place alongside the delivery of MSC Euribia at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France and … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises Takes Delivery of its Newest Mega-Ship

In a significant step towards sustainable cruising, MSC Cruises has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, MSC Euribia. The cruise ship, the fifth in MSC’s Meraviglia-class series, will depart from Saint-Nazaire later this week, with the official naming ceremony to be held in Copenhagen on June 8. MSC Euribia, named after the Greek goddess Eurybia, renowned for her mastery of the seas, will … [Read more...]

List: Every Cruise Ship Ranked By Space Per Passenger (Find Your Ship)

Which cruise ships have the most space per passenger? Head to any cruise line website or look at any brochure, and you’re sure to see people having fun on the ship… but noticeably absent are any other passengers. Anyone that’s sailed before knows the reality is far different. Want to cruise… but still have a little bit of elbow room? We’ve calculated the space per … [Read more...]

Variety Cruises Offering Up to 75 Percent Savings for Travel Advisors

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 11:30 AM ET, Wed May 31, 2023 Variety Cruises, the family-owned small-ship cruise company from Greece, is offering savings of up to 75 percent off on cruises across Greece, the Seychelles, Tahiti, West Africa, Cape Verde, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Costa Rica and Panama for travel advisors. Travel advisors who’d like to … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises Ship Revises Itinerary Once Again

Just shortly after informing guests about multiple itinerary changes due to ongoing maintenance that required slower sailing speeds, Princess Cruises has now let guests onboard Sky Princess know that they will, in fact, be able to visit one of the originally scheduled ports after all, though on a different day than initially planned. Sky Princess Alters Itinerary Again Guests aboard the … [Read more...]

New Miami Bound Cruise Ship Completes Construction Milestone

A new mega cruise ship that will homeport in Miami completed a construction milestone this week with a coin ceremony at the shipyard. MSC World America will debut in Miami in 2025 and will be the largest non-Royal Caribbean cruise ship to sail from the U.S. This 215,000 gross ton cruise ship will offer weeklong cruises to the Caribbean. The 22 deck cruise ship will feature 2,626 cabins and more … [Read more...]

Porto Cruise Terminal (Port of Leixões) hosted two Turnaround Cruise Calls in May

The Porto Cruise Terminal, Port of Leixões, hosted, in just 10 days, two successful ‘turnaround’ operations, both at the North Cruise Terminal. Turnaround operation of a Portuguese flag cruise ship On the 11th and 12th of May, our Porto Cruise Terminal, North Pier, welcomed the turnaround call of the World Explorer cruise ship. It was a very special operation as World Explorer was the first … [Read more...]

Visiting France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and Scoring 10% Off on a Luxury Hotel Barge Cruise is ‘the Perfect Ticket’, Says European Waterways

For many people around the world, the American “Fall Classic” – baseball’s annual “World Series” – can never hold a candle to their own Fall Classic – the rugby World Cup, which is played every four years. This year, more than 600,000 rugby enthusiasts from across the globe will flock to France to witness the ultimate face-off between the world’s top teams in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which runs … [Read more...]

Sven-Olof Lindblad Returning As CEO Of Lindblad Expeditions Following Departure Of Dolf Berle. Lindblad to Continue Serving as Co-Chair of Company’s Board of Directors

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. today announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Dolf Berle, effective June 30, 2023, who is pursuing a non-competitive opportunity in the Dallas area. Upon his departure, Lindblad Expeditions’ Founder and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors Sven-Olof Lindblad will return as Chief Executive Officer and will work closely with Berle to ensure a smooth … [Read more...]