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Viking Celebrates Historic Return to China
Viking is celebrating its historic return to China as the Viking Yi Dun completed her first voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong (Shenzhen). Viking’s new itineraries include a domestic sailing of China’s coast that highlights rarely-visited destinations and ports to which only Viking Read More …
New River Cruise Travel Insurance Covers Low, High Water
It’s one of the unexpected parts of a river cruise: itineraries are actually much more detailed than advertised. This is commonly a good thing. Experiencing more than they bargained for, river cruise travelers are happy. Until they don’t. When low Read More …
Lindblad NatGeo Expands Amazon Fleet
Lindblad Expeditions has launched a series of new chartered Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic voyages along the Upper Amazon River and Peru aboard Delfin III, an elegant 42-guest, all-suite ship. Locally built and sustainably furnished featuring hand-made furniture and art and textiles from the surrounding communities, Delfin III was designed Read More …
Princess Brings Japan To 2026 Cruise Season
The scenic island nation of Japan continues to be a hot destination for tourists who are inspired by architecture, local cuisine and natural landscapes, and this trend is expected to extend into 2026. Today, Princess Cruises – recognized as the Read More …
Seabourn UltraLux Solar Eclipse Options
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, unveils two new Solar Eclipse cruises exploring Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in late summer 2026. On August 12, 2026, as the moon passes between Earth and the sun to create a Read More …
Oceania Cruises to Debut 1,250-Guest Riviera in Alaska in 2025
Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is offering more than a dozen immersive explorations of Alaska in 2025, taking travelers beyond typical tourist sights to discover the unique perspectives, local culture, soaring glaciers, and pristine wilderness Read More …
Costa Summer Deal Brings Balcony Discount
Costa Cruises is offering a special “Always Summer” deal for select winter 2024 through spring 2025 cruises to the Mediterranean and United Arab Emirates. Guests can enjoy a balcony cabin for the price of an ocean view cabin when booking Read More …
Norwegian Unveils New Ship: Norwegian Luna Sets Sail in 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced their newest ship, the Norwegian Luna, sister to the upcoming Norwegian Aqua. Available for booking today, Luna will debut in March 2026 with Caribbean cruises departing from Miami. Highlights of the Norwegian Luna: Overall, Read More …
Wild Airline Passengers Rack Up Record Fines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued over $20 million in fines to unruly passengers since the pandemic began in 2020. This represents a significant increase from pre-pandemic levels, when fines were less than $400,000 in 2019. The highest annual Read More …