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The Viking Sobek will join Viking’s growing fleet, set to debut in 2025. This will be Vikings sixth ship completing the Egypt Nile Cruise on the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Other ships in the Egyptian fleet include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares. Viking’s 2024 Egypt Nile Cruise season is nearly sold out […]

Oceania Cruises newest addition to its small fleet, Allure, will kick off its inaugural voyages in Europe during the 2025 summer sailing season. With bookings for the diverse range of itineraries opening on Wednesday, 13 September, there will be 26 voyages on offer, ranging from 7 to 34 days in length covering more than 90 […]

On 14 August 2023, Silversea’s newest ship, Silver Nova, took to the water on its maiden voyage. Departing Venice, Italy, the ship began its seven day journey through the Adriatic, calling into Prian, Slovenia; Zadar, Dubrovnik, Split, and Rovinj in Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro. This is the first Nova-class ship for Silversea, and is one […]

Seabourn Pursuit is Seabourn’s second purpose-built expedition ship recently welcomed its first passengers for an eight-day voyage to Civitavecchia (Rome). The ship will be sailing five Mediterranean cruises before beginning its expedition-style sailings. Seabourn has offered expedition experiences for 10 years, but not they are taking those to the next level. Following Seabourn Pursuit’s Mediterranean […]

Travel + Leisure announced their 2023 World’s Best as voted by their readers today with Viking Cruises once again being named number 1 for Ocean Line ships with 300-799 cabins as well as one of the best river lines. Along with this achievement Viking’s newest exhibition ships also came out #1 in their first year […]

When Explora Journeys launch the Explora I later this month they hope to fill the gap in the luxury cruise market by delivering a unique experience for the discerning traveller. The parent company MSC Group have reflected this vision in all aspects of the cruise line’s operations, particularly the interior design. The goal is to […]

When it comes to luxury cruising, Viking Cruise Line has established itself as a leader in the industry. Expanding enormously in recent years with the addition of dozens of new river and ocean ships, Viking offers travellers unforgettable experiences on the world’s rivers and oceans. So what are the types of Viking cruise ships? Viking […]

Viking Ocean has officially taken delivery of its newest ship – The Viking Saturn. With the delivery ceremony held this morning in Ancona, Italy, the vessel will be named on June 6 in New York City by her godmother, Ann Ziff, who is a philanthropist and chairman of the Metropolitan Opera, a long-time cultural partner […]

Long known for its luxury tours and river ships, Scenic has not disappointed with its first ship release into ocean cruising, the Scenic Eclipse. Developed to offer adventure cruising in an upscale atmosphere, the shop looks and feels more like a luxury yacht. Scenic based the Scenic Eclipse from yachts, aiming to provide passengers a […]

Designed to deliver the ultimate experience of a lifetime, the Scenic Eclipse II takes ocean cruising to a whole new level. Launched April 2023, the Scenic Eclipse II gives guests the opportunity to experience 6-star luxury while exploring above and beyond what was previously imaginable. Launched April 2023, the Scenic Eclipse II builds  on the […]