Nothing speaks of romance like a cruise under the stars. Picture a cosy cabin… dressing up for an old-fashioned dinner date… indulgent spa experiences… creating memories as you explore new ports and more. The best part of going on a cruise for two is the freedom from managing logistics and itineraries. When you don’t have to worry about finding good hotels or catching connecting flights, you can truly enjoy each...

Alaska; The Last Frontier... The Land of the Midnight Sun. Sailing here is a bucket-list cruise for many travelers. Picture slowly sailing past glaciers shedding house-sized chunks of ice while humpback whales frolic in the water. Most Alaska cruise packages take you to Juneau, Denali, Anchorage, Seward, Skagway, Ketchikan and Sitka. You can read more about what to expect here. The itineraries are quite similar so what sets one Alaskan cruise...

A cruise can be a wonderful way to see the world. You unpack once, wake up to a different city almost every day and you’ll come back with memories as well as new friends. And yet, unless you’ve been on a cruise, the myths you hear can make you question whether it’s the right choice for you. Let’s separate fact from fiction. Myth #1 Only old people go on cruises This might...

2025 is set to see an exciting lineup of new cruise ships. MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruises and many others are expanding their fleet. The upcoming vessels promise unique attractions, culinary adventures, and experiences designed to captivate travelers of all ages Here’s a quick look at the top 10 cruise ships launching in 2025. Ship name Cruise line Launch No. of Decks Guest capacity Maiden season MSC World America MSC Cruises April 2025 22 6762 Caribbean Norwegian Aqua Norwegian Cruise Line April 2025 20 3571 Caribbean Allura Oceania Cruises July 2025 11 1200 Mediterranean Viking...

When cruise liners talk of being eco-friendly, banning single-use plastic and installing eco-friendly shower heads is only the tip of the iceberg. The real story lies in finding cleaner fuels to power the ships. After all, cruise ships measure their daily fuel consumption in tons! As a sustainable traveler, here’s what you need to know about this new era of green cruises.   Cleaner fuel options As ships try to lower their carbon...

After two years of a life-altering pandemic, the world in general has been fervently hoping and looking forward to better days ahead.  And for those of us who are cruise aficionados, the pandemic might have put a stop to our cruise vacation plans, but there is no stopping the wheel of innovation and changes fueling the global cruise industry. The world’s leading cruise lines have gone ahead with designing and building...

2018 has been, without a doubt, one of the best years the cruising industry has seen in a long while. In 2018 alone, 15 ocean going cruise ships - ranging in capacity from 100 to 5,400 passengers - were launched with new onboard attractions like electric Go-Kart courses, multi-slide water parks, laser tag arenas and floating deck space. And it clearly looks like the momentum of 2018 is carrying into...

Situated in Northern Europe, the region of Scandinavia - composed of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, is one of the most scenic destinations in the world. The region is known for its pristine natural beauty, perpetual winters, beautiful fjords and some of the best hiking destinations in Europe. Scandinavia’s abundant natural resources are in brilliant contrast to its cities such as Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. These are some of the most...

With more and more premium cruise ships now sailing to and from destinations in Asia, this part of the world is experiencing the highest growth rate in the global cruise industry. In 2017, the cruise capacity of the Asian market is estimated to be more than 4.2 million passengers. This is almost three times the capacity in 2013 (1.5 million). An unprecedented number of travellers have visited Asia in the last...