Archives for 05/08/2024

India holds many secrets. Unexplored, mysterious, far from the tourist trail, there are places, cultures and people that can change the way you look at the world. Antara River Cruises reveals such hidden treasures of heritage, history, nature and more through river cruises, extraordinary journeys of discovery for the global traveller. Bhitarkanika National Park: Nature’s Splendour In the … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises will see its fleet of ships’ emissions reduced by up to 15 per cent in 2026 thanks to the introduction of a new itinerary planning optimisation tool called OptiCruise. The line has developed a new mathematical model with OPTIMeasy, a research company affiliated to the University of Genoa, that comprehensively examined numerous factors that influence the planning of each of MSC Cruises’ … [Read more...]

Pandaw has been pioneering river expeditions in Asia for nearly 30 years, taking intrepid travellers well off the beaten path to show them truly authentic experiences that would be inaccessible other than by river. “As demand for travel in Asia grows, particularly on the Mekong, we continue to look for new and exciting locations to moor our small expedition ships”, says Pandaw. With this in mind, … [Read more...]

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that Peter Deer has stepped down from his role as Chief Financial Officer. Peter Deer joined the business in 2004 and has worked in various roles across the business in that time. Most notably, he led the company through the Covid-19 pandemic and played an important role in securing the purchase of the newest ships in the fleet, Bolette and Borealis. Peter … [Read more...]

Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced its 2026 Arctic season, featuring six- and seven-night expeditions and for the first time, pre-cruise hotel stays, according to a press release. The 2026 season will also include new ports of call such as Skjoldungen Island in Greenland, Stykkishólmur in Iceland and Senja, Norway. All expeditions departing from Longyearbyen and Kangerluusuaq will include a … [Read more...]

A record number of cruise ship passengers visited the PEI capital in July according to the Port of Charlottetown. The last record was set in July 2019 but last month more than 16,500 people visited the city on nine different ships – up from about 10,000 five years ago. The fall is still the busiest season for cruise ships and this year there is one day, October 1st when four cruise ships are … [Read more...]

Phoenix Reisen offers cruise travel on the Norwegian fjords, the North Sea, Baltic, Iceland and Greeland routes. Following successful commissioning and seal trials, 1988-built, 205-m Amera has been equipped with an onboard DC Grid power system platform from ABB, becoming the first cruise ship to be retrofitted with the technology. In addition, the vessel features a shore connection for improved … [Read more...]

Government’s plan to hold a vote on cruise piers at the end of the year has triggered mixed reactions on the contentious issue. Shirley Roulstone, who successfully led the campaign against cruise piers in 2019 with the Cruise Port Referendum group, dismissed the new attempt to introduce piers, saying that many people do not disembark their ships in Grand Cayman “no matter the size of the ship or … [Read more...]

Cultural expedition cruise pioneer Swan Hellenic has just unveiled its 2025 Maris gourmet cruises aboard the elegant designer ships SH Diana and SH Vega. Each of these exclusive Maris voyages showcases the outstanding creativity of one of the world-famous chefs in the gourmet organization JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs – all rising stars under 40 who have already won international accolades, including … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that Norwegian Encore® will undergo extensive updates to deliver more elevated onboard guest experiences including a brand-new Spice H2O; the expansion of two popular dining venues, Cagney’s Steakhouse and Teppanyaki; redesigned suites in The Haven by Norwegian®; and 24 new balcony staterooms. Following Norwegian Encore’s two-week dry dock from Nov. 18, 2024 to … [Read more...]

The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) is to host its first ever awards night to celebrate the best and brightest in the expedition cruise industry. The ceremony will be on 1 October during the Expedition Cruise Network conference (Credit: iStock) Taking place on the evening of 1 October at London’s Bankside Hotel, the ceremony will award prizes across 14 categories – five for the travel trade, seven … [Read more...]

Greece is comprised of 6,000 islands, 227 of which are inhabited—so it’s easy to see why travelers choose to visit this magical country via cruise ship. In this case, though, size does matter, especially for those looking to avoid the crowds and call on smaller islands like Patmos and Skiathos. Enter Star Clippers and their selection of sailings through Greece onboard a modern, 166-passenger … [Read more...]

Above all else cruise lines will work to protect the safety of their passengers and crew. During a storm that can mean canceling ports of call, closing off parts of the ship, or even leaving late, coming home early, or staying at sea an extra day. Cruise lines won’t put their ships into dangerous situations, but they may not be able to fully avoid storms. On Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, … [Read more...]