Next year, Silversea will take delivery of its first brand-new, purpose-built luxury cruise ship in seven years: the 596-guest Silversea Silver Muse. Not only is she the newest ship in the Silversea fleet, she’s also the largest, carrying an additional 56 guests over her … [Read more...]
A Big Win For Viking Ocean Cruises
Chalk up a big win for Viking Ocean Cruises. After little more than a year in service, the oceangoing arm of Viking River Cruises has been nominated by readers of Travel + Leisuremagazine as the #1 Ocean Cruise Line in the world. That’s a big deal in and of itself – but the … [Read more...]
World’s Most Luxurious Ship? Seven Photos For You To Be The Judge
I’ve been on board Regent’s new Seven Seas Explorer for less than 24 hours, and I have to say that I, along with many other industry professionals, am impressed. Regent is making the claim that its new lady is the “world’s most luxurious ship.” Certainly there are contenders: … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways Welcomes Family-Friendly AmaViola Into The Fleet
AmaWaterways welcomed its newest ship, the into the fleet yesterday in a ceremony in the town of Vilshofen, Germany. The 170-guest AmaViola, like sister AmaStella, has been purpose-built to cater to multi-generational families travelling together; a rarity in the world of river … [Read more...]
A New Look at Oceania Cruises
It has been a successful year for Oceania Cruises. This past April, the line officially christened its newest ship, the elegant 684-guest Sirena in a ceremony in the Port of Barcelona. Her arrival brings the company’s total fleet count to six, and allows it to offer an … [Read more...]