The World's First Cruise Line in the Forbes Travel Guide's Star Awards Has Six Star-Rated Ships in 2024 Celebrity Cruises, the first ocean cruise line to earn the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG") Star Awards in 2023, continues to collect accolades with six of its ships receiving an official rating in 2024. Illustrating the importance of innovation and guest centric service is the addition of Celebrity Ascent, the newest Edge Series ship, to the Four-Star list. Celebrity's six premium ships earning Star Ratings are Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Millennium, and Celebrity Summit. Forbes Travel Guide is the global authority on luxury hospitality and the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ...
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Exclusive new collection of itineraries will feature an industry-first with overnight stays in every port of call Special evening shore excursions created for luxury travelers to explore destinations in a new way Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world's leading luxury cruise line, has announced a collection of six unique Immersive Overnights voyages where each port of call features an overnight stay – allowing for deeper exploration and discovery in much-loved destinations. These voyages, currently on board four of the six ships in The World's Most Luxurious Fleet, will include special shoreside experiences exclusively crafted to make each overnight call a memorable part of the journey. Destinations featured in the Immersive Overnights collection are the Mediterranean, Northern E...
Read MoreA luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people remained stuck in a remote Greenland location on Wednesday after running aground earlier this week, the vessel's operator and rescue services said. The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said Tuesday's tide had failed to lift the 104-metre (341-foot) Ocean Explorer enough to free it. "The tide that came in during the day, local time, did not provide the desired help to sail on," the JAC said in a statement. View of the Ocean Explorer, a luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground, in Alpefjord, Greenland, September 12, 2023. Danish Air Force/Arctic Command/Handout via REUTERS The passengers and crew remained safe on board, Australian cruise operator Aurora Expeditions said. "There is no immediate danger to thems...
Read More# Emerald Azzurra to launch in January 2023 with seven-night cruises from Doha# Extensive tourism development is underway in Qatar as the country prepares to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM# A new Grand Cruise Terminal also under construction in Qatar will host two megaships at one time and have an aquarium and art gallery Qatar Tourism has announced new superyacht luxury cruises in partnership with Emerald Cruises, sailing from Doha launching in January 2023. Emerald Azzurra will offer a seven-night, eight-day itineraries from Doha, with stops at Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; Khasab, Oman; Fujairah, UAE; Zighy Bay, Oman; and Dubai and vice versa. Pre and post cruise tours are available where guests can opt for a three-day package to explore the sites and culture of Qatar....
Read More# Lucrative global luxury boat industry rebounds fast# Chinese billionaire Ma highlights trend with Spanish cruise# Superyacht sales increase as wealthy seek peace on water# 'Pandemic taught us how fragile life is': yacht-builder CEO When Chinese billionaire Jack Ma took a trip to Spain's Mallorca island last month, much was made of it being his first foreign foray since a 2020 fallout with regulators had clipped his wings. However, Ma's sunny sojourn on his newly-built 88-metre (289 ft) cruise boat Zen - estimated to be worth $200 million - also put a spotlight on a global trend: the return of the superyacht. FILE PHOTO: Alibaba Group founder's, Jack Ma, superyacht Zen is anchored by Mallorca Island coast, Spain October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce As the number of billionair...
Read MoreSpain will allow cruise ships to dock in its ports from June 7, the transport ministry said on Saturday, hoping to salvage the country's battered tourism sector in time for the summer season. Spain's maritime authorities approved the reopening because of falling COVID-19 incidence rates and an increase in vaccinations, according to an order in Spain's state gazette published on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: A view of the world's largest cruise ship of Royal Caribbean Cruises, the 362-metre-long Symphony of the Seas, during its world presentation ceremony, berthed at a port in Malaga, Spain. REUTERS/Jon Nazca Spain banned cruise ships from docking in its ports in June 2020 as the pandemic ripped through Europe. A number of high-profile spreader events were linked to cruise liners around t...
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