Cruise Guide: ‘Repo’ cruises gaining in popularity
By Mike Coleman Ocean crossings or leisurely one-way voyages between continents, with few if any port of calls, are becoming increasingly popular cruise vacation experiences. Such trips, known as repositioning cruises, harken back to a bygone era when plenty of onboard time added to the mystique and romance of a high-seas adventure. No...
Cruise Guide: New Seven Wonders top Holland America’s agenda
By Michael Coleman Holland America Line has unveiled a series of ambitious itineraries to the world’s greatest landmarks, including the new Seven Wonders of the World, as chosen by global voters in a recent Internet poll. The line will also visit what pollsters deemed the honorary wonder of the world – the Pyramids of Giza:...
Cruise Guide: Crystal set to host sophisticated theme cruises
By Mike Coleman Ultra-luxurious Crystal Cruises has unveiled 12 sophisticated theme sailings in 2008 aboard its two globe-trotting vessels. A new arts and antiquities program, a classical music voyage with distinguished performers and an expanded series of golf cruises with tee times at some of the world’s most exclusive courses...
Cruise Guide: Regent adds Antarctica voyages
By Mike Coleman Culinary improvements aboard three tall sailing ships and new, luxurious voyages to the White Continent highlight news this week from the global cruise industry. Star Clippers has unveiled new menus aboard the Star Clipper (170 guests), Star Flyer (170 guests) and flagship Royal Clipper (227 guests), thanks to the...
Cruise Guide: Silversea world cruise to indulge guests
By Mike Coleman Ultra-luxurious Silversea Cruises has partnered with celebrity speakers, iconic fashion house Ferragamo, and Men’s Vogue, Travel & Leisure and Bon Appetit magazines to wow guests during its 2008 world cruise. The 110-day odyssey, featuring 25 countries and some 50 ports of call, departs Jan. 16 from Fort...
Cruise Guide: Downs to speak aboard Seabourn Spirit
By Mike Coleman Legendary broadcaster Hugh Downs, one of television’s most familiar and highly-regarded personalities, will be a special guest speaker onboard the luxurious 208-guest Seabourn Spirit during a 14-day Southeast Asia voyage later this year. Downs will join guests Dec. 6 on a Singapore-to-Hong Kong journey....
Cruise Guide: Redford, Hanks, Ford narrate Cunard space shows
By Mike Coleman Cruise lines are renowned for providing over-the-top amenities for their guests, but now – believe it or not – one company will give you the stars and heavens above. Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, in partnership with the Hayden Planetarium, has introduced two new space shows in its very own, 150-seat planetarium...
Cruise Guide: Gourmet cuisine expanding on the high seas
By Mike Coleman Just when you thought gastronomic opportunities could not possibly get any better on the high seas, cruise lines go back to the drawing board and roll out more intriguing options. Â Take, for instance, what’s happening at Crystal Cruises, Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises. Some of the hottest names in food...
Cruise Guide: Bermuda beckons cruise passengers
By Mike Coleman Bermuda, the secluded island paradise in the Atlantic Ocean, has been one of the world’s most popular cruise destinations since the 1960’s and for good reason: Ideal weather, world-class golf, tennis, shopping, colonial history, picturesque pastel-colored towns and villages, pink sand beaches and a welcomed...
Cruise Guide: Silversea offers golf getaways
By Mike Coleman Affluent cruise passengers looking for an extraordinary golf vacation need to look no further than Silversea Cruises. The line is offering golf getaways on 15 diverse itineraries aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, featuring more than 45 challenging courses in more than 25 countries and islands in Europe, the...