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Top 10 New Ships to Watch for in 2023

The New Year comes with the anticipation of another exciting 12 months of new ship inaugurals, which will introduce design, technology, cruise lifestyle and environmental innovations that will shape the...

Straighten Up! This Famous Tower's Claim to Fame May be Disappearing

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most popular shore excursions on cruises that call in Tuscany. But will cruise travelers pass on Pisa if its tower becomes......

Coming Soon: A New Cruise Line with the Largest Sailing Ships in the World

First Ritz-Carlton, then Four Seasons. Now another hotel company is making a splash with its entry into cruising, and Accor is really taking the concept to new heights, announcing it...

For the First Time, Foodies Have Star-Studded Reasons to Cruise in Canada

In fall of 2022, two popular Canadian cruise ports became the first destinations in the country to gain their own Michelin Guides to their culinary scenes. For the first time,...

Hong Kong Finally Reopening to Cruise Ships!

It was one of the world’s last holdout destinations with severe restrictions on arrivals, but as of the 14th of December, Hong Kong reopens to incoming air travellers - with...

Sneak Peak at Season 2: Christmas Markets You Can't Miss on a Viking 'Christmas on the Rhine' River Cruise

We're filming Season 2 of World's Greatest Cruises, and here's just a taste of what you can look forward to! Viking’s new ‘Christmas on the Rhine' river cruise may be...

Oceania Cruises Introduces Whisky and Rum Programs in 2023

You may be familiar with wine appreciation programs on a number of cruise lines. Oceania Cruises, known for its dining and culinary programs, is branching out from wine to two...

Antarctic Cruise Tragedies Remind us 'Why' We Take Expedition Cruises

It is the remoteness, the wildness, the challenges of experiencing that raw environment - that draw us to expedition cruises. Expedition cruise travelers must understand that to have the reward...

While Visions of Future Cruises Dance in Our Heads...

Wishing You and YoursHealth, HappinessandEvery Best Wish in 2023Merry Christmas!fromLynn Elmhirstand EveryoneatWorld's Greatest Cruises (Filmed on board the Viking Sigyn on our Christmas on the Rhine river cruise from Basel,...

This New Cruise Ship will House its Own Exclusively-Designed Fabergé Egg

When Regent Seven Seas Grandeur embarks on her inaugural voyage in late 2023, its breathtaking, multi-million dollar art collection will be anchored by a bespoke, sea-inspired Fabergé egg designed just...

3 Incredible Outdoor Shore Excursions in French St. Martin

The twin-nation island of St. Martin is one of the Caribbean's most popular cruise ports of call. Here are three places where you can get beyond the beaches, shopping and...

Celebrity Beyond's "GOAT" Godmother Christens Ship; Sets it Sailing in its Inaugural Caribbean Season

Trail-blazing women is a theme of Celebrity Cruises in general, and it was a triple play at the christening of the Celebrity Beyond. The newest of Celebrity's Edge-class ships was...

This Cruise Ship Has Just Installed a Slide Right into the Sea

One small ship cruise line is making it easy for you to rediscover your inner child on your next voyage. SeaDream Yacht Club has installed a water activity that's becoming...

Holland America Line Celebrates Dutch Tradition, Introducing Own Gin for 150th Anniversary

You may know that modern-day gin is derived from Dutch 'genever,' so it's no surprise that the cruise line that celebrates Dutch marine traditions and culture has developed its own...

FEATURED EPISODE: Episode 1: Autumn's Culinary Delights on France's Rhone River

One of the best things about European river cruising in the autumn is that it's harvest season. In this episode, our AmaWaterways river cruise on the Rhone in the South...

25th Anniversary of the 'Star-chitecture' that Put this Spanish Port on the Map

Coinciding with news that Spain has joined the rest of the EU in removing all pandemic entry restrictions for overseas travelers – is the 25th anniversary of a Spanish landmark...

Silversea Unveils 6 Dining Options on its 200-Guest Luxury Expedition Ship, Silver Endeavour

300 seats at dinner every night available for just 200 guests onboard. That means every guest on the Silver Endeavour always has a choice of dining experiences - and that's...

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Sets Sail, Taking the Luxury Hotel Brand to Sea

If your go-to hotel on land is a Ritz-Carlton, why wouldn’t you want your cruise to be a Ritz-Carlton experience, too? That’s the logic behind the trend-setting Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection,...

Belmond Debuting New 'Barge' for Luxury Micro-Cruises in Champagne, France

Can we call this a ‘micro cruise?’ Luxury travel company Belmond is building another mini-river cruise ship. This one will sail just 6 guests through the legendary Champagne region of...

Cruise Travelers to the Great Lakes Could Soon have a New U.S. National Marine Sanctuary to Visit

New York’s proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary couldn’t come at a better time. The Great Lakes are one of the hottest new cruising destinations and a new National Marine Sanctuary...

Viking's Silver Anniversary and Two New Ships Christened in One Big Celebration

25 years ago, Viking launched on the rivers of Europe. Since then, the cruise line has expanded to ocean-going and now, expedition ships capable of sailing to the farthest, polar...

Another Luxury Hotel Chain Launches a Cruise Line: Four Seasons Yachts

There's a new player in the new field of luxury hotel chains launching cruise lines. Four Seasons announced on September 28th, 2022 that Four Seasons Yachts will debut in 2025. The...

Canada Drops All COVID Restrictions for Cruise Travellers

Cruising to Canada is about to get a lot easier: No more vaccinations, testing, or making declarations on the ArriveCAN app. Effective October 1st, 2022, the government of Canada is...

Size Does Matter: What Size Cruise Ship is Best for You?

Cruise travelers have the same dilemma as Goldilocks: should you choose a big ship, small ship, or a medium ship? If you're ‘sizing up’ your next cruise trip - whether...

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