Bookings are open for the Premiere Voyage and 2018-19 inaugural Caribbean cruise season of Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam. Due for delivery Dec. 1, 2018, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet currently is under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in … [Read more...]
Four Things To Like About Koningsdam
Holland America Line’s forthcoming flagship, Koningsdam, is nearly complete. Early next year, she’ll set sail on her maiden voyage, becoming the newest and largest ship in the Holland America fleet of blue-hulled “dam ships.” But while she may bear a similar resemblance to her … [Read more...]
Why A Smaller Cruise Ship Will Steal Your Heart
We’ll freely admit it: We used to be big ship cruisers. We’d stand on the railing of our megaship, cocktail in-hand, and watch as a ship less than a quarter of our size pulled up next to us. The size differential was so great that we could actually see into the funnel of the … [Read more...]
Viking Star Revealed, Our Firsthand Report
Viking Ocean Cruises invited a couple dozen travel writers, including myself, on a six-day preview sailing as Viking Star made her way to christening ceremonies in Bergen, Norway, on May 17. Our group had time not only to explore the vessel but also to hear from Viking Ocean … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways AmaPura Ship Details
When AmaPura launched in 2014 it was done with the style and flair that AmaWaterways has become accustomed to providing. Guests onboard the AmaPura were greeted by a local dance group, who put on a spectacular cultural performance prior to the ship’s departure for Myanmar. As … [Read more...]