Music lovers are going to have new bandstands for live entertainment at the Lido Pool on Holland America Oosterdam and Holland America Zuiderdam. The new additions are part of Holland America Evolution, a more than $500 million investment introducing guest-favorite venues, new staterooms and suites and other enhancements across six Vista and Signature Class ships. Expanding on Holland America Line’s already robust entertainment lineup, the addition gives guests even more opportunities to enjoy performances throughout their cruise …
Oceania Cruises is marking a major construction milestone for the first ship in the new Sonata class with the float out of Oceania Sonata. Featuring 695 rooms and suites, the ship now moves from dry dock to the fitting-out berth, where work will continue her interiors ahead of her highly-anticipated debut in August 2027. The vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. “The float out of Oceania Sonata is an incredibly exciting moment …
The Azamara Journey departed Copenhagen late July to begin Azamara’s “Path of the Vikings,” a 30-night voyage tracing a remarkable route from Denmark to Canada through Northern Europe, the Arctic and North America. The journey began with calls in Scandinavia, including Oslo and Kristiansand in Norway, before continuing north to the Faroe Islands and Iceland. In Iceland, the 718-passenger ship visited four destinations, including Reykjavik and Isafjord, before setting course for Greenland. In the Danish territory of …
Not everyone finds it easy to make new friends. Some people see a stranger as a friend they have not met yet. That’s me. It might not be you. The strategies vary depending on if you are a couple traveling together or a singleton; however, it is easy to make new friends, especially on sea days. 10 ways you can meet interesting people: Mealtime. When you head into the dining room, ask to be seated at a …
Summer heat is still blasting many states but Princess Cruises has now announced some fun winter news for the annual Rose Parade on January 1, 2027. Princess Cruises will welcome the new year as an official participant in the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda on the first day of 2027. Returning for a second consecutive year, Princess will unveil a breathtaking floral float inspired by the 2027 Tournament of Roses Theme – “Welcome.” …
Curious about the performers who will be appearing in Zac Brown’s Same Boat live music venue when the new Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber is launched? Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Line has now announced the first artists set to take the stage. The featured performers were selected through a nationwide talent search and live showcase held earlier this year in Nashville. “These artists are the real deal. They’re great musicians, they know how to connect and move the …
August is here. There is still time to get away on vacation. Should you fly to a resort destination or book a cruise? Let us start with the assumption you live in or near a homeport city. Now we consider the pros and cons. Total expenses. What is your vacation going to cost you? Let us assume you are getting away for a week, possibly adding in the weekend at the other end. Assuming you would take …
American Cruise Lines’ most popular itinerary — the Columbia and Snake rivers — has a new ship joining five others on that route: American Encore. Christened last May in Lewiston, Idaho (the first ship to be christened in the state of Idaho), American’s newest, largest and most luxurious riverboat, accommodating 180 passengers and 60 crew, retraces Lewis and Clark’s historic 1804-1806 expedition with considerably more style and comfort. After a pre-cruise hotel stay arranged by American in …
Zac Brown Band concertgoers on Sunday night at Fenway Park received a surprise gift of Margaritaville at Sea cruises. The audience gift from Brown for 37,000 fans is valued at more than $40 million. “Tonight we’re going to do something that even Jimmy would say is crazy,” Brown announced just before the band’s performance of “Same Boat,” the 2021 hit that Brown collaborated with the late Jimmy Buffett. “I’m buying every single person here a cruise for …
Celebrity Cruises is reimagining one of its most beloved ships with the reveal of the newly modernized Celebrity Reflection. Setting sail in March 2027, Celebrity Reflection will deliver new ways to experience the Caribbean. As the second Solstice Series ship to be made new again, the transformation introduces 13 new spaces. “Celebrity Cruises is constantly dreaming up ways to innovate and elevate what we deliver for our guests, which is what makes this fleet modernization program so …
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