Royal Caribbean unveils new mega cruise ship for 2024 The world’s biggest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, was photographed taking part in its first sea trials. Icon of the Seas is expected to be at sea for a week,…
More than 100 passengers fell ill on a Viking Cruises cruise ship, the Viking Neptune, earlier this month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, 106 out of the 838 passengers onboard fell ill. Crew members were also…
Cruise protests erupted in Marseille, France’s leading cruise destination, over the weekend as local residents raged against the pollution caused by the ships. Protestors were photographed taking to the water in their own small vessels with signs questioning who profited from the…
Just one quick nasal swab at the terminal, and it was over. That was the extent of the Covid-related procedures that guests had to endure before boarding the Azamara Quest in Tokyo. I boarded the ship for its final week sailing in…
Smoking drinks are the “it thing,” and Oceania Cruises is embracing the trend on the new Oceania Vista. When I cruised on the ship’s christening voyage out of Rome in early May with press and travel advisors, the Founders Bar proved to…
When the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony relaunch, they will have redesigned spa spaces. Previously operated under Crystal Cruises but relaunching as Crystal under new owner A&K Travel Group, the line has partnered with Tillberg Design of Sweden to develop Aurora, a…
Cruise guests may be surprised about some of the items they aren’t allowed to bring onboard the ship. James Cole, founder and managing director of Panache Cruises, said: “We expect to see lots more travellers and holidaymakers set sail this summer and…
Amadeus River Cruises is working to bring the latest advancements in sustainable technology for river cruising to its next generation of ships. Construction is currently underway for the Amadeus Nova, the company’s newest ship, set to join its fleet in 2024. The…
River line Viva Cruises will launch its third ship in September 2024. The new Viva Enjoy will initially sail on the Danube along with the Viva Two. The ship’s name is a nod to Viva’s motto, “Enjoy the Moment.” “We have grown…
ONBOARD THE VIKING SATURN — As a cruise company, Viking is well known for doing things a little differently. As chairman Torstein Hagen says: “We’re quite different from the big guys. We’re very proud of what we are.” One of the ways…