Celebrity Cruises has released the details of its 2018 and 2019 cruise season, including new ports of call in Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean, as well as expanded itineraries in the Arabian Peninsula, India, East Asia, South America, and the Panama Canal. South America and Panama Canal – Celebrity…
After waiting for six months, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) finally received approval from the Cuban government allowing it to start cruises to Cuba from Miami, beginning in March 2017. It covers three cruise lines: Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Oceania Cruises. “We are tremendously excited to…
Crystal Cruises has announced it will redeploy the luxury yacht Crystal Esprit to the Caribbean for November 2017 and all of 2018. The 62-passenger all-suite yacht was originally planned to explore the Seychelles Islands, but Crystal cited guest demand for travel experiences closer to major transit hubs. Sailing roundtrip on Sundays from Marigot Bay, St. Martin,…
Celebrity Cruises has revealed the names of its two new ships. Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Beyond will be the first in the new Edge-class of ships. This is the first new ship class for Celebrity since 2008. The vessels were named as steel cutting took place for Celebrity Edge, in…
Crystal Cruises continues to significantly expand its brand, beginning with the launch of the ultra-luxury yacht Crystal Esprit, and the river yacht, Crystal Mozart, the first of a series of river ships to comprise of Crystal River Cruises. In addition to its luxury ships, the 26-year-old company launched Crystal Luxury…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is developing new classes for the Culinary Arts Kitchen and new Gourmet Explorer Tours at select ports of call for the inaugural Caribbean season of its newest ship, the Seven Seas Explorer. The new ship will set sail this December from Miami on 10- and 14-night…
The editors of both the U.S. and U.K. editions of Cruise Critic have recently named Crystal Mozart, the inaugural vessel in Crystal River Cruises fleet, as “Best New River Ship” as part of their 2016 Editor’s Picks Awards. “To be recognized by the savvy experts of Cruise Critic is high…
In a first-of-its-kind study, J.D. Power found that trips booked through a traditional travel agent generate a higher level of satisfaction than those that are not. Travelers rated their satisfaction at 845 on a 1,000-point scale when booking with an agent, a significant 5% increase over the 805 rating they…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is revolutionizing its gourmet dining experience fleet-wide by transforming its signature restaurant, Compass Rose, into the largest specialty restaurant at sea. The new concept and menu for Compass Rose offer an unprecedented, fully customized epicurean experience with an unequaled variety of gourmet options available nightly. Guests…
This month, Seven Seas Voyager will receive a transformation as part of Regent Seven Seas’ $125 million fleet-wide refurbishment program. She will feature the same elegant style and indisputable attention to detail featured on Seven Seas Explorer. Seven Seas Voyager joins Seven Seas Navigator as the second ship to receive a…
