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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 …
My Viking Journey: Itinerary Disrupted, And We’re OK With That
NOTE: This post was originally published in 2013 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets heated. One of the best parts of any cruise experience is knowing that we travel from place to place in Read More …
Ama Delivers Portugal To Spanish Travelers
As the cruise market for Spanish-speaking travelers continues to grow, AmaWaterways adds more opportunities to meet the demand for these popular sailings. AmaWaterways, known for its Latin Touch cruises dedicated to Spanish-speaking travelers, is adding the popular Enticing Douro itinerary to its Latin Touch Read More …
Groundbreaking Pet Facilities Take Shape for Storylines’ Private Residential Ship
Dr. John Giannone, Storylines’ future onboard veterinarian, and his partner Dr. Jane Frederick recently visited Brodosplit Shipyard in Split, Croatia, to collaborate on the design of the pet spaces onboard the ship MV Narrative, the only vessel in the world to 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 …