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The Coldest Cruise in the World? Ponant Inaugurates Icebreaking Winter Voyage

River or Ocean Cruises Québec, Quebec

It's the first time ever that a cruise ship has navigated the frozen St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada - in the WINTER! Carving new horizons for small-ship, luxury expedition...

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Attention Cruise Travelers: Save During Wave!

River or Ocean Cruises

Welcome to Wave Season!  Wave after wave of promotions, offers and perks that make booking your next – or your first! - cruise irresistible. Cruise lines compete to outdo each...

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Study on a Cunard Crossing Reveals Surprising Benefits of ‘Slow Travel’ at Sea – On Your Brain!

Want to improve your memory, problem-solving skills and ability to focus? A recent study aboard a Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 found that even a few days at...

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VIDEO: Captain of Scenic Eclipse Shares What it’s Like to Navigate in Antarctica

River or Ocean Cruises

Is Antarctica on your travel bucket list? The White Continent is the ultimate expedition cruising destination: literally at the end of the earth, and able to be reached only by...

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New Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten

Before your trip

New digital border processing and hall at SXM airport mean arriving for your next trip to the Caribbean’s famous twin-nation island will be faster, easier, and better than ever before....

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Launches 2nd Ultra-Luxury Superyacht

River or Ocean Cruises

The first and only luxury hotel company to take to the sea has welcomed Ilma, its second newbuild, ultra-luxury ‘superyacht’. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s latest small ship is host to...

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Get In On This Summer's Hottest Cocktail Trend With These Next-Gen Sips from MSC

Dining

Gin is in! Cocktail culture is back, and one of the original ingredients of cocktails is having a renaissance, too. MSC Cruises has ‘tapped’ into the of-the-moment trend that’s seen...

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New Record Set at Sea: World's Largest Pizza Party

Dining

Plenty of cruise lines swear they serve the best pizza. But only one cruise line can now claim to hold the Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Pizza Party. Over...

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Fun Facts About Norway’s Fjords

Outdoor Activities Norway

Norway is so famous for its fjords, the Norwegian word has become part of the international travel dialect. In languages around the world, ‘fjord’ means a deep, natural sea channel...

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Explora Journeys' New Onboard Experiences Elevate Luxury, Small-Ship Lifestyle

River or Ocean Cruises

Explora Journeys has unveiled a program that allows guests to customize their life on board, interact with others, access moments, and delight in pop up entertainment that will transform their...

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Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed

River or Ocean Cruises

Have you heard? The ultra-luxury hotel company is taking to the seas. In anticipation of its debut, the new cruise line is unveiling the incredible, ground-breaking, multi-story glass 'funnel' and...

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Check Out the Overwater Gym on the new Emerald Cruises’ Yacht!

River or Ocean Cruises

Every generation of new ships builds on the successes of their forbearers – and adds a few new surprises! In the case of the new Emerald Kaia, the third of...

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Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Club Destination: Mexico

River or Ocean Cruises

If you’ve already enjoyed a Perfect Day at Coco Cay, you’re ready for the next exclusive Royal Caribbean International beach club experience, opening in 2026. Royal Beach Club Cozumel will...

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Scenic Enrich: The Exclusive Events that Take Scenic Cruise Luxury to New Heights

River or Ocean Cruises

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...

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Is This the Largest, Most Expensive Cruise Ship Suite Ever?

River or Ocean Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed the Skyview Regent Suite on the upcoming Seven Seas Prestige… and it’s the biggest – and the priciest – suite in cruise ship history!...

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Longest, Tallest and One-of-a-Kind: Royal Caribbean’s Newest ‘Perfect Day’ Plus New Beach Resorts

River or Ocean Cruises

“Bigger and bolder than anything” Royal Caribbean has done yet. That’s how the cruise line is describing Perfect Day Mexico, with never-seen-before attractions. Plus, Royal Caribbean has revealed more destination...

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Norwegian Aqua has Arrived!

River or Ocean Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship has arrived in North America ahead of its christening – and its Aqua Slidecoaster, the world’s first hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide, is already going viral. The...

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Four Seasons Yachts Picks "Celebrity" Captain for Inaugural Ship

River or Ocean Cruises

Four Seasons Yachts is set to debut in January 2026, and when its first small-ship, ultra-luxury vessel takes to the seas, it will be helmed by a very familiar figure....

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2 Cruise Lines Implement New Age Restrictions on Young Travelers

River or Ocean Cruises

Two of the world’s biggest cruise lines are cracking down on young travelers cruising on their own. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line quietly changed their minimum age...

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Tahiti and More: Gems of French Polynesia to Discover on Your Paul Gauguin Cruise

River or Ocean Cruises

There’s magic in the word ‘Tahiti.’ It conjures up visions of the ultimate tropical escape and sailing serenely through pristine, jewel-toned waters that kiss the undeveloped, palm-lined shores and reflect...

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MSC Cruises’ Private Island Cultivating Conservation Success with Super Coral Program

Outdoor Activities

MSC Cruises and the MSC Foundation are sharing some good news for the world’s seas coming from the Super Coral Program at the cruise line’s private island in The Bahamas,...

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VIDEO SHIP TOUR: The Best Places on an Emerald Yacht Cruise to Relax Over a Drink

River or Ocean Cruises

Three cheers to the yachting lifestyle!  Emerald Cruises’ yachts are warm-weather cruising on a whole different scale: small! With only 100 guests, you feel like you’re aboard your own private...

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The Galapagos Islands’ ‘Big 15’ Wildlife Species

River or Ocean Cruises Galápagos

On safari in Africa, it’s the ‘Big 5’ signature species. But on the other side of the world, in another extraordinary landscape, the can’t miss, iconic wildlife is summed up...

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Here Comes the Sun! New Sun Princess Makes North American Debut

River or Ocean Cruises

Sun Princess has arrived in Ft. Lauderdale for her first winter season after the 4300-guest ship’s inaugural Mediterranean season. The latest “Love Boat” to join the Princess Cruises fleet has...

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