MIAMI, FL, Aug. 5 – For many spa-going travelers, top spa retreats in mountain locales and countryside villas have made way for a new type of spa experience – cruising the Mediterranean aboard the Costa Serena and Costa Concordia. Both ships boast the award-winning Samsara Spa, a 23,000 square-foot wellness haven featuring Ayurvedic treatments and [...]

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(Ft. Lauderdale, FL — August 4, 2008) Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today revealed details of its 2009 schedule of expeditions for the Prince Albert II, calling for the ship’s deployment in Papeete from mid-March to late October 2009.
The ship’s positioning in Tahiti is the result of numerous efforts and successful meetings between Silversea and the French [...]

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MIAMI, FL, Aug 8 – Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, celebrated the arrival of the Costa Allegra in Shanghai for the first call of the Summer 2008 season from the port with a celebration for the opening of the “Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal” and the Italian brand’s 100th cruise in China. Costa was [...]

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The most well-known facilities found on cruise ships are dining halls, restaurants, and cafeterias. Large cruise ships may offer a number of on board dining facilities. It is important to note that many of these dining facilities are considered upscale restaurants. In addition to a sit-down restaurant, there area usually a number of small eateries [...]

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Miami – Norwegian Gem Focus of Fine Living Network’s Ultimate Cruise Guide – Aug 11, 2008 – Norwegian Gem, NCL’s newest Freestyle Cruising ship, takes center stage in Fine Living Network’s new one-hour special: The Ultimate Cruise Guide. The special was filmed during a seven-day Western Mediterranean cruise aboard Norwegian Gem and will premiere on [...]

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