For cruisers fascinated by how ships function as small cities traveling across the oceans, behind-the-scenes tours can be a fascinating look into either the large scale of…

Italy’s legacy of oceanic exploration is famous the world over. From Christopher Columbus to Marco Polo, Italian navigators have a long and storied history at sea. Costa…

It’s perfectly reasonable for a cruise novice to think that the biggest, newest and most extravagant cruise ship is going to offer the best cruising experience, but…

A great vacation captivates all the senses; touch, sight, sound, smell, and of course, taste. After a fun-filled day enjoying activities aboard the ship or exploring a…

A great spectacle of naval engineering, Silversea’s Silver Spirit has been cut in two at Fincantieri Shipyard in Palermo, Italy, as part of her planned lengthening. A prebuilt 15-meter…

Cunard Line to Add Fourth Ship to Fleet Cruise News - Sept. 25, 2017 Carnival Corporation (parent of Cunard Line) has signed a memorandum of agreement with…

Monday Mantra Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams…Olympic Dreams… Going for the Silver Gold Legendary athletes deserve no less legendary accommodations. I always find out about things too late in…

Frozen, A Musical Spectacular Comes to Disney Wonder Cruise News, August 3, 2016 For the “first time in forever,” the beloved animated hit Frozen is getting the…

Monday Mantra Nosy and Nautical … Nosy and Nautical …Nosy and Nautical Boundaries On Board Cruisers tend to be friendly. But there are limits…. “A penthouse?? Wow!…

Porthole Cruise News Briefs - July 22, 2016 MSC Cruises has announced additions to its onboard family programs that include a kids-dedicated interactive cooking class designed with…

Monday Mantra A Lucky Card … A Lucky Card … A Lucky Card … Cruise Artiste Maritime painter Stephen Card has got the ticket to the good…

  Stumped? Highlight for answers:  1. P&O Cruises (P&O Ventura's smokestack), 2. MSC Cruises (MSC Splendida's top deck), 3. Holland America Line (ms Nieuw Amsterdam's aerial view),…

Royal Caribbean Builds New PortMiami Terminal to Homeport Oasis-Class Ship Cruise News - Jun. 29, 2016 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced plans to construct and operate…

Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Largest-Ever Ships Cruise News - Jun. 28, 2016 More than 25,000 Panamanians, shipping magnates, heads of state, and overseas dignitaries gathered on…

P&O Cruises Opens New Port: Conflict Islands Cruise News – Jun. 28, 2016 Passengers aboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel became part of history as the first cruisers…

Monday Mantra Way to go, P&O ... Way to go, P&O ... Way to go, P&O … Kicking Butts Sometimes, flicking a cigarette overboard can be playing…

Cruise Deals of the Week - Jun. 24, 2016 DEAL 1: Princess Cruises is offering free all-inclusive beverages plus free specialty dining and reduced deposits as part…

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