Groove Cruise: Ultimate party cruise holiday returns after six years Cruise holidays often have a few formal events for passengers to get dressed up and certain venues such as restaurants and bars onboard will also have dress codes. But one passenger shared their…
Two Uniworld executives have been recognized for their work on and creation of the river cruise line’s Jewish Heritage Cruises. Uniworld president Ellen Bettridge and vice president Wanda Kowalczyk have been awarded the Courage to Educate Award by the David Labkovski Project,…
European Waterways will launch a new luxury canal barge that will sail the inland waterways of the Champagne region of France, beginning in May 2024. The eight-passenger Kir Royale is the company’s 18th vessel and joins its class of Ultra Deluxe barges,…
Bookings for the Viking Sobek, slated to debut in Egypt in 2025, are now available, as Viking cites heightened demand for Nile River sailings. Travelers can now book departures for the inaugural season of the Viking Sobek, as well as 2026 departures,…
I like to think the cruise industry has a love-hate relationship with hotels. Cruise executives constantly talk about how cruises are a better value than land-based hotel and resort vacations, but lines also look to hotels for inspiration to incorporate into their…
Riviera River Cruises is offering free cabin upgrades on select summer 2024 cruises. The free cabin upgrade applies to cabins booked on lower and middle decks for July and August cruises. The offer is available for a limited time on all European…
Virgin Voyages has closed on $550 million in new funding led by Ares Management and announced that founding CEO Tom McAlpin has stepped down and will continue as chairman. Also, Virgin Voyages said Thursday that the line’s fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, will…
After 18-plus years of sharing sales forces, Cunard North America and Princess Cruises are splitting up. Each cruise line will have its own sales force this fall, a decision that Cunard said reflects growth for both brands. The new structure also reflects…
The Crystal Symphony has returned to service following a refurbishment. The 1995-built ship departed Athens on Sept. 1 on its inaugural voyage for Crystal, a revived luxury line owned by A&K Travel Group. The seven-day cruise will end in Istanbul. The…
Cruise holidays are the perfect chance to get off the grid. However in today’s world, many passengers need to stay connected. Unfortunately many passengers don’t realise they could rack up a huge phone bill if they use their mobile onboard a cruise…