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Windstar Adding 2 New Ships; Introducing First Newbuild 'Star' Class Ship

04/11/2024
Small-ship luxury cruise line Windstar is growing! Two new ships will be added in the next two years to its motorized and sail-powered fleet of 6 unique vessels, growing its fleet by a third!
 
The 2 new ships are both motorized, and the first to launch will be a newbuild, Star Seeker, which will mark the first newbuild in Windstar’s ‘Star’...

New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World

05/09/2024 in Bahamas
Of all the creatures of the oceans, seahorses may be one of the most magical and endearing. And now, a new maritime preserve in the Caribbean with the densest population of seahorses in the world has been designated to protect this weird and wonderful fish.
 
Seahorses are indeed fish! But they are unique among fish species, with that distinctive upright posture,...

Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City

04/25/2024 in Venice
It’s historic travel news: in what the country’s tourism board is calling a “unique experiment,” the famous canal city of Venice, Italy, is implementing what it labels “a daily access fee.” The controversial ‘visitor’s tax’ takes effect April 25 after years of debate and delay.
 
The move is a pilot project that officials hope will ease the pressures of “over-tourism” in...

Eastern & Oriental Express Unveils New Design, Michelin-starred Chef, Malaysia Wilderness Routes by Rail

05/23/2024 in Malaysia
The legendary Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, captures the essence of ultra-luxury train travel’s history and modern opulence like never before, with revamped interiors, a new culinary curator with two Michelin stars, and eye-opening, one-of-a-kind journeys through Malaysia.
 
NEW DESIGN AND ELEVATED ONBOARD EXPERIENCES
The revamped Eastern & Oriental Express reflects both the heyday of luxury train travel and the...

New Experiences in Australia that Connect You to Indigenous Culture

08/22/2024 in Australia

A new selection of activities for visitors to Australia allow you to experience the country’s history and nature, with the added richness of Aboriginal culture.  

Australia’s Aboriginal people are the island continent's original inhabitants, with a history that dates back over 65,000 years. That makes them one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures. A revival of Australian indigenous cultural practices, oral...

This Overwater Pickleball Court is Causing a ‘Racket’

08/22/2024

The pickleball craze continues! Not content to dominate community parks around North America, the sociable, ‘tennis light’ paddle sport is taking root in holiday destinations – not just on land resorts and hotels, but also at sea, and, in the latest twist, overwater! 

Pickleball on the Rivers of Europe

AmaWaterways made waves when it became the first river cruise line to introduce...

New Record Set at Sea: World's Largest Pizza Party

07/25/2024
Plenty of cruise lines swear they serve the best pizza. But only one cruise line can now claim to hold the Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Pizza Party. Over 60,000 slices of pie were served fresh from the oven over multiple ships across the Princess Cruises fleet simultaneously in July, 2024 to set the record.
 
World’s Largest Pizza Party By...

Hotels Showing Puppy Love on International Dog Day

08/22/2024

Being a dog lover is a 24/7/365 thing, but the annual International Dog Day on August 26 gives everyone – including hotel companies – an excuse to recognize the canine companions in our lives. More hotels than ever are pup-friendly, and for International Dog Day, a couple of hotel companies are creating tail-wagging fun and rolling out the red carpet...

Reservations Open as Windstar’s New Ship Set to Mark Cruise Line’s Return to Alaska

09/12/2024

Windstar Cruises’ brand-new ship debuts in early 2026, and reservations have opened for Star Seeker’s inaugural season in Alaska, Japan and the Caribbean. The small ship cruise line last sailed in Japan and Alaska in 2023. 

Star Seeker is currently under construction in Europe and is scheduled to debut at the end of 2025 and join Windstar’s 6-ship fleet in January...

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