And so, it all began in June 1989, when at the age of 39, my husband,  and I boarded the QE2 in San Francisco.  Previously, we had travelled extensively, as we found the world and its people fascinating.   In those days, it was very unusual for younger people to cruise, but husband had been...

AmaWaterways is immensely grateful for the dedication of our frontline medical heroes during these times. As a gesture of our heartfelt appreciation for their selfless sacrifices, we are delighted to offer active frontline medical heroes a complimentary Future Cruise Certificate to be used with one paying guest in the same stateroom. This certificate can be...

The CEO of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald shared his view on when the cruise industry would restart in a wide-ranging interview with Cruise Critic.  Here we share some of the most important parts of this very informative interview courtesy of Cruise Critic. The full interview can be found on the Cruise Critic web site HERE...

Deluxe Cruises is pleased to announce that 2 new Ultra-Luxury Cruise Shows are planned to be held at the prestigious Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire Sunday 1st November 2020 and 31st January 2021. The shows are dependent on the coronavirus situation and government Health & Safety advice nearer the time. If you are interested in...

NEED INSPIRATION DURING THE LOCKDOWN? With most people ordered to stay indoors and avoid travelling during the coronavirus outbreak, we thought we would share some light touch inspiration videos to relive the experience of cruising on the sea, or on a river, from within your four walls? There are so many ways to get your...

Welcome to our virtual Regent Seven Seas Cruises event where we will walk you through a typical day on board the “Most Luxurious Ship” at sea, The Seven Seas Explorer. A Day in the Life of a Regent Guest is hosted by Kelly-Marie Gregg of Regent Seven Seas Cruises and showcases the magnificence of the...

Gala Celebration Features Ship’s Godmother, Supermodel and Actress Christie Brinkley, and GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist, Seal MIAMI (Feb. 25, 2020) — Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, hosted an elegant and glamorous naming ceremony gala in Miami to welcome its newest ship that defines Luxury Perfected, Seven Seas SplendorTM. Images of...

Sue Hanson and Susan Smith from Deluxe Cruises recently experienced a few days onboard the new Regent Seven Seas Spendor.  Here is a summary of their experience. We boarded in Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona and were amongst the first passengers ever to set foot onboard the Regent Seven Seas Splendor, a ship so pristine and...

Windstar $250m Star Plus Initiative. Just like they’ve done with small ship cruising, Windstar is taking “renovation” in a different direction. By transforming the three all-suite Star Class ships—Star Breeze, Star Legend, and Star Pride—end-to-end to offer more comfort in-suite, more delight on deck, and more surprises in store. “The Initiative is not about getting...

Windstar Cruises are re-engineering their 3 Star Class Ship as part of the $250 Million Star Plus Initiative.  These photographs of the Windstar Star Breeze, show the four 33-year old main propulsion engines and three electrical generators being removed from the ship.  The ship’s four Bergen main engines and three Bergen auxiliary engines will be...

The Deluxe Cruises Ultra-Luxury Cruise Show was held at the prestigious Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire on Sunday 26th January 2020. With Asia as the theme of the show and the Lake Suite conference venue superbly decorated for the event by the Deluxe Cruises team, guests were able to mingle with staff and representatives from...

Seabourn today unveiled a new viewing Constellation Lounge, which will be part of the cruise line’s two new purpose-built expedition ships. The lounge will offer guests 270-degree, outward-facing views to enjoy at sea and in port. Designed along the lines of the Observation Bar, among the most popular venue on every ship in the current...