Why This Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line is Building a Hotel in the Southernmost City on Earth

10/10/2024 in Chile

Silversea is taking a groundbreaking approach to ultra-luxury Antarctic expedition cruising – literally! The cruise line has broken ground on a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, to create a seamlessly deluxe experience for its guests on their voyages to the White Continent.

Silversea is the only cruise line that homeports from Puerto Williams during the Antarctic season. And the new, 150-room...

Here a Ship, There a Ship, Everywhere a New Ship

08/24/2023

August, 2023 may go down in the cruise travel history books, with the launch of an exceptional number of new, ground-breaking ships that inspire us to take to the seas – and give us a glimpse into the direction cruise travel, design, and experiences are heading.

Five new ships sailed to sea in the first couple of weeks of the month,...

Crystal’s River and Ocean Ships are Sailing Again, and Here’s Where You Can Find Them

07/13/2023

All of the former Crystal Cruises’ ships have now found new homes. The original cruise line is no more, but those who love the ships can still sail aboard favorite river, ocean, expedition and yacht vessels with their new lines.

In some cases, their new owners even managed to bring back their original crew so your next cruise… will feel like...

Top 10 New Ships to Watch for in 2023

01/26/2023

The New Year comes with the anticipation of another exciting 12 months of new ship inaugurals, which will introduce design, technology, cruise lifestyle and environmental innovations that will shape the future of how we cruise.

In 2023, $11 billion worth of new ocean ships alone will debut around the world, adding close to 40,000 new berths to the global cruise fleet.

Here's...

New Ships Put the ‘Luxe’ in Luxury Expedition Cruising to the Remote Oceans of the World

07/22/2021

It’s one of the biggest trends in cruising. Not getting bigger, but getting out there. In style.

Expedition cruises used to be only for the most intrepid travelers. You would join a working research vessel on its voyage to a very distant destination, tolerating the discomfort for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of getting up close and personal with the unique and fascinating natural...

'Astro' Travel Will Have You 'Seeing Stars'

04/08/2021

International Dark Sky Week, held during the week of the new moon each April, calls for people worldwide to turn out their lights and take in the beauty of the night sky without light pollution dimming its brilliance.

It’s also an annual reminder that some of the very best travel experiences aren’t under the bright lights of a city. Some of...

8 New Cruise Ships You Missed in 2020 - And Why to Sail Them Soon

01/13/2021

Can we hit the reset button on 2020? Usually, at the beginning of each year, we look forward to new ships guests will be among the first in the world to experience in their inaugural seasons.

But in 2020, more than a dozen new cruise ships sailed out of their shipyards only to sit empty, waiting for cruising to resume to welcome...

3 Luxurious Ways to Experience the Travel Event of 2021 - the Antarctic Solar Eclipse

12/29/2020

A year from now, one of the travel events of our lifetime will be over.

Not only will 2021 see the return to travel we’ve all longed for; on December 4^th, 2021, a total solar eclipse will take place.

A total solar eclipse, where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, completely blocking out the sun for a short...

There's a New Moon on the Horizon - a Silver Moon

11/12/2020 in Anywhere

October was an extraordinary month for stargazers and amateur astronomers. One single month saw two full moons: a Harvest moon and a rare, second full moon – a blue moon.

But one other moon appeared in October too – Silversea’s Silver Moon.

Sister ship to the ultra-luxury cruise line’s Silver Muse, it’s the 9^th vessel for Silversea, and its second new...

The New COVID Safety Measure Cruise Travelers will actually LOVE

08/13/2020 in Anywhere

It’s one of the least-loved experiences on a cruise. Not long after you board your ship with excitement to explore and start your vacation, you are required to put down your cocktail, and report to your ‘muster station’ for a mandatory safety drill.

Sometimes, you even have to go back to your stateroom, collect your life vest, and take it – or...

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