One year after her maiden voyage, Paspaley Pearl proves the case for boutique expedition cruising
A century-old Australian pearling dynasty bet that travelers wanted fewer fellow passengers and more remote horizons. One year and a wave of repeat bookings later, North American travelers are starting to discover Pearl Expeditions and its 30-guest yacht, Paspaley Pearl.
Crystal confirms a third ultra-luxury ship, locking in a 2034 delivery
Crystal has confirmed a third ultra-luxury ocean ship, set for delivery in May 2034—cementing a fleet expansion that began with 2028's Crystal Grace and continues with a 2031 sister ship. Here's what the spacious, 650-guest vessel will bring to the line's itineraries.
Crystal names captain Placido Libro to lead Crystal Serenity
Crystal has a new captain for its flagship Serenity—and he's already steering the line's boldest chapter yet. Meet the four-decade mariner set to command both a cruising icon and the brand's first new ship in 25 years.
Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrates five years of World Navigator—and an even bigger chapter ahead
Five years after one yacht redefined expedition cruising, Atlas Ocean Voyages has grown into a three-ship fleet eyeing Asia, Africa, and a groundbreaking new sailing yacht—and after two voyages aboard her sisters, I understand exactly why guests keep coming back.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises bets on fewer, bigger suites across its Explorer Class fleet
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is trading suite count for suite scale. Discover how the ultra-luxury line's 2027–2028 dry docks will reshape its Explorer Class fleet with the industry's largest entry-level suites and an entirely new penthouse category built for lingering.
Explora Journeys christens Explora III in Barcelona, its most spacious ship yet
Jannik Sinner, disco royalty Sister Sledge, and a Patricia Urquiola-designed residence—Explora III's Barcelona naming unveils the fleet's roomiest ship yet, plus a new mission to restore the Mediterranean's vanishing seagrass meadows.
Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrates five years of World Navigator—and an even bigger chapter ahead
Five years after one yacht redefined expedition cruising, Atlas Ocean Voyages has grown into a three-ship fleet eyeing Asia, Africa, and a groundbreaking new sailing yacht—and after two voyages aboard her sisters, I understand exactly why guests keep coming back.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises bets on fewer, bigger suites across its Explorer Class fleet
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is trading suite count for suite scale. Discover how the ultra-luxury line's 2027–2028 dry docks will reshape its Explorer Class fleet with the industry's largest entry-level suites and an entirely new penthouse category built for lingering.
Explora Journeys christens Explora III in Barcelona, its most spacious ship yet
Jannik Sinner, disco royalty Sister Sledge, and a Patricia Urquiola-designed residence—Explora III's Barcelona naming unveils the fleet's roomiest ship yet, plus a new mission to restore the Mediterranean's vanishing seagrass meadows.
Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrates five years of World Navigator—and an even bigger chapter ahead
Five years after one yacht redefined expedition cruising, Atlas Ocean Voyages has grown into a three-ship fleet eyeing Asia, Africa, and a groundbreaking new sailing yacht—and after two voyages aboard her sisters, I understand exactly why guests keep coming back.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises bets on fewer, bigger suites across its Explorer Class fleet
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is trading suite count for suite scale. Discover how the ultra-luxury line's 2027–2028 dry docks will reshape its Explorer Class fleet with the industry's largest entry-level suites and an entirely new penthouse category built for lingering.
Explora Journeys christens Explora III in Barcelona, its most spacious ship yet
Jannik Sinner, disco royalty Sister Sledge, and a Patricia Urquiola-designed residence—Explora III's Barcelona naming unveils the fleet's roomiest ship yet, plus a new mission to restore the Mediterranean's vanishing seagrass meadows.
Inside Paspaley’s ultimate Australian Kimberley experience
Paspaley and Pearl Expeditions have folded nine decades of pearling heritage into one exceptionally rare itinerary—wilderness lodges, seaplane flights and a 30-guest expedition ship threading the Kimberley's hidden coastline.
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New cruise ships
Building luxury
Crystal confirms a third ultra-luxury ship, locking in a 2034 delivery
Crystal has confirmed a third ultra-luxury ocean ship, set for delivery in May 2034—cementing a fleet expansion that began with 2028's Crystal Grace and continues with a 2031 sister ship. Here's what the spacious, 650-guest vessel will bring to the line's itineraries.
Explora Journeys christens Explora III in Barcelona, its most spacious ship yet
Jannik Sinner, disco royalty Sister Sledge, and a Patricia Urquiola-designed residence—Explora III's Barcelona naming unveils the fleet's roomiest ship yet, plus a new mission to restore the Mediterranean's vanishing seagrass meadows.
Refurbishing
Better than new
Regent Seven Seas Cruises bets on fewer, bigger suites across its Explorer Class fleet
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is trading suite count for suite scale. Discover how the ultra-luxury line's 2027–2028 dry docks will reshape its Explorer Class fleet with the industry's largest entry-level suites and an entirely new penthouse category built for lingering.
Seabourn Quest reborn: a more refined way to sail the Mediterranean
Seabourn Quest has just emerged from the most comprehensive drydock in the line's history—and the ship has never looked better. From speakeasy-inspired evenings in The Club to reimagined suites, this is ultraluxury small-ship cruising at its most considered.
Expedition ships
New adventures
One year after her maiden voyage, Paspaley Pearl proves the case for boutique expedition cruising
A century-old Australian pearling dynasty bet that travelers wanted fewer fellow passengers and more remote horizons. One year and a wave of repeat bookings later, North American travelers are starting to discover Pearl Expeditions and its 30-guest yacht, Paspaley Pearl.
Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrates five years of World Navigator—and an even bigger chapter ahead
Five years after one yacht redefined expedition cruising, Atlas Ocean Voyages has grown into a three-ship fleet eyeing Asia, Africa, and a groundbreaking new sailing yacht—and after two voyages aboard her sisters, I understand exactly why guests keep coming back.
The Mediterranean
Classic sailings
Explora Journeys christens Explora III in Barcelona, its most spacious ship yet
Jannik Sinner, disco royalty Sister Sledge, and a Patricia Urquiola-designed residence—Explora III's Barcelona naming unveils the fleet's roomiest ship yet, plus a new mission to restore the Mediterranean's vanishing seagrass meadows.
Seabourn marks 40 years with 54 voyages for its ruby jubilee
Seabourn's 40th-anniversary Ruby Collection centers on a 120-day Cape to Cape World Cruise, backed by 54 voyages, new ports in Taiwan, and a pole-to-pole expedition.
