Alaska is a hugely popular destination for cruises which has led to the locals getting fed up with the hoards of passengers coming ashore. In an effort to curb numbers, residents are now demanding “ship-free Saturdays” in Juneau to give them a break from the crowds. Due to this, a curb is being put in place in Alaska’s capital to avoid overtourism. Juneau makes new...
AmaWaterways is seeing an increased demand for their river cruises leading to the cruise line opening reservations for 2026 earlier than usual. As those who have cruised with AmaWaterways before know well, on each river cruise, guests enjoy regionally inspired meals, generous onboard amenities and a selection of included excursions with up to eight each day on some...
An exciting new option has been unveiled by Villa Vie Residences that would allow passengers to spend the rest of their lives on a cruise ship. This new, residential cruise line offers the chance of a first three-and-a-half-year world cruise this spring. However, it is also announcing a new, one-time fee to allow guests to live out the rest of their lives on board...
Princess Cruises has announced a new, upcoming historic America Cruisetour to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America. Guests who book will enjoy a 14-night land and cruise experience that highlight’s America’s roots. Locations include the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Williamsburg and more. Historic America Cruisetour from Princess Cruises A...
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a fascinating, natural spectacle, best seen on board a Princess Cruises sailing to Alaska. The cruise line has announced its “North to Alaska with Princess” program with new immersive experiences for the 55th Anniversary 2024 Cruise and Cruisetour Season. Those dreamy images of green and purple colors swirling in the...
A Virgin Voyages foodie event, the Eat & Drink Festival returns in July 2024. Any guests sailing on any of the cruise line’s ships in July will be able to celebrate award-winning dining experiences. Read on to find out more about the returning foodie event and how you can participate. Virgin Voyages Eat & Drink Festival is back Coming in July 2024, any guests...
Croatia is a beautiful country with many iconic historic cities to explore. One of the best ways to do this is on a Cruise Croatia small-ship voyage in 2025. Read on to find out more about the itineraries on offer for next year, along with a brief introduction to each city to visit along the way. Cruise Croatia offers 105 voyages for 2025 Recently, Cruise Croatia...
This summer season kicked off on April 19, when the Norwegian Epic moored in Civitavecchia in Rome, Italy. It then set sail from its summer homeport on a 10-day journey around the Greek Isles and Italy. Norwegian Cruise Line launches 2024 summer season Speaking about the cruise line’s summer season, David J. Herrera, President of the company said in a statement: As...
Riverside Luxury Cruises is looking forward to 2025 by revealing its exciting new lineup of European river cruises. Meanwhile, the cruise line will offer more than 170 departures, representing 52 itineraries set to launch on its three ships, Riverside Debussy, Riverside Ravel and Riverside Mozart. Moreover, the river cruises will range from three to 23 nights. All...
On Friday, April 19, Cunard officially welcomed the Queen Anne to its fleet of luxury ships. The handover ceremony saw a long list of Italian dignitaries and leaders from the cruise company. The Queen Anne was built by Fincantieri, can host 3,000 guests and is the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag. Now, the ship is on its way to Southampton ready to...