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Aboard the New AmaWaterways AmaKristina on a Rhine River Cruise

Whether an ocean ship or river ship, what's not to love about a brand new vessel. It was with this mindset that I boarded the new AmaWatersways AmaKristina in Basel, Switzerland. [...]

Carnival Plans New Cruise Destination on Grand Bahama Island

An agreement was just signed between Carnival Cruise Line and the Bahamian government to develop a large-scale cruise port project on Grand Bahama Island. Of course, this project is subject to [...]

Holland America Alaska Cruises from Seattle is Underway

It's official. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Holland America Alaska cruises and it's already off to an early start. Last Saturday, Holland America Eurodam arrived at the Port [...]

Two New Princess Cruises Broadway-Style Shows Get Great Reviews

Good news for theater lovers. New lavish shipboard production shows are making comeback, especially at Princess. Princess Cruises has introduced two new Broadway-style stage shows and they're getting super reviews from [...]

Disney Wonder Makes Panama Canal History

Making headline firsts, Disney Wonder just transited the Panama Canal to become the first passenger ship to go through the Panama Canal's new set of locks. Pretty neat distinction. The 2,712 passenger Disney Wonder [...]

Carnival Bonsai Sushi Dining Added to Several Ships on Lido Deck

As its own restaurant, Bonsai Sushi can be found on several Carnival ships. Since Guy's Burger Joint closes relatively early in the evening, Carnival's Bonsai Sushi has become my favorite go-to [...]

AmaWaterways Pre-Cruise Land Tour in Zurich and Lucerne

It was only four days in Switzerland but plenty of time to get a feel for two of this country’s most popular (and expensive!) cities. It’s been several years since [...]

Holland America Elite Beverage Package Offers Top Shelf Choices

Just introduced, Holland America Elite Beverage Package now features premium beverage selections. Passengers can taste-test cocktails created from Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff's collection of unique, classic cocktails. The Holland America Elite Beverage [...]

Cruise Diary: Transatlantic Cruise To Italy and Beyond from Civitavecchia Port

Dawn arrival into Civitavecchia, the cruise port for Rome. Dear Cruise Diary, Well, finally it looks like my 14-day Holland America transatlantic cruise to Italy is drawing to [...]

Cruise Diary: Holland America Transatlantic Cruise in 14-Days

Dear Cruise Diary, I'm going to try to keep this quick and simple. Thirteen nights on one ship with only three ports before our destination can get slightly monotonous. So [...]