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Cruise Line Gets Keys To Nieuw Ship

Holland America Line took delivery of Nieuw Statendam this week. Hand-over of the 15th ship in the Holland America fleet took place at the shipyard in Italy.  Now, and Nieuw Statendam is on the way to Venice for its Premiere Voyage on December 5. Read More …

Carnival Cruise Ship To Be In Rose Bowl Parade

If you think ‘Rose Bowl’ and ‘cruising’, odds are it’s Princess Cruises that comes to mind first and you have a really good memory.  That was five years ago.  This year, it’s Carnival Cruise Line in the spotlight with a Read More …

Celebrity Edge Eyes Fine Line Between Premium And Luxury

There are times when our thoughts about a cruise line change, one way or another. A quick preview of new Celebrity Edge gave me the opportunity to return to Celebrity Cruises, a premium cruise line we have not sailed in Read More …

El Cozumeleno Beach Resort Day Pass All Inclusive review in Cozumel, Mexico

One of the most popular ways to spend time in Cozumel is by going to an all-inclusive beach, and there is no shortage of choices.  So when I ran across the El Cozumeleno resort offering day passes, I had to check it out for myself.

Dalmatian Coast

Tauck, the New England based touring company, has had more than 90 years experience organizing escorted trips to more than 70 countries. So it was no surprise that its evolution and expansion from luxury river cruising to small ship ocean cruising has been such a success.

Crystal Cruises Announces Voluntourism Adventures For 2019

Continuing its tremendously popular “You Care. We Care.” voluntourism adventures into the new year, Crystal is unveiling more than two dozen voluntourism experiences for its 2019 ocean voyages. Offered on most Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity sailings, as well as select Crystal Esprit itineraries in the…Read more ›

Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade restaurant review on Symphony of the Seas

From time to time, Royal Caribbean tries out a new specialty restaurant concept, with Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade the latest addition to the fleet.

Windstar and Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Caribbean Celebration (VIDEO)

Have you heard about the Caribbean Celebration Cruise? Windstar Cruises is partnering with Porthole Cruise Magazine, the definitive authority on all things cruise, to reveal the indulgent Caribbean in a way no other cruise line can. Windstar President John Delaney and Porthole Founder and Publisher Bill Panoff are teaming up to provide guests onboard the Wind Surf’s February 23, 2019 sailing with an …

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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Recreation And Entertainment Line-Up For Norwegian Encore

Today at the Meyer Werft shipyard, Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in cruising, held an unforgettable keel laying ceremony for Norwegian Encore, unveiling the award-winning entertainment line-up and leading recreational amenities scheduled for the ship’s fall 2019 debut. Following the…Read more ›

Delicate Features – Face Plates as Fine Art

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