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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Launches 2nd Ultra-Luxury Superyacht

09/26/2024

The first and only luxury hotel company to take to the sea has welcomed Ilma, its second newbuild, ultra-luxury ‘superyacht’. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s latest small ship is host to fewer than 500 guests in its 224 ‘airy and intuitive’ suites, all with private terraces providing direct access to the sea. 

The Ilma also offers guests world-class dining curated by MICHELIN-starred...


New Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten

10/10/2024

New digital border processing and hall at SXM airport mean arriving for your next trip to the Caribbean’s famous twin-nation island will be faster, easier, and better than ever before. But you do have to get online and fill out the new forms before you check in to your flight to St. Maarten.

Mandatory Digital Forms for Travel to St. Maarten

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Panda-monium! New Pandas Debut This Year in Two American Cities

08/08/2024
There will soon be two new places in the U.S. to visit China’s iconic and endearing national animal. The giant panda, with its unmistakeable black and white markings and adorable fuzzy features, is a keystone species and symbol of global conservations efforts – and it’s one of the ‘bucket list’ animals many people want to experience in person. 
 
A pair of...

Reservations Open as Windstar’s New Ship Set to Mark Cruise Line’s Return to Alaska

09/12/2024

Windstar Cruises’ brand-new ship debuts in early 2026, and reservations have opened for Star Seeker’s inaugural season in Alaska, Japan and the Caribbean. The small ship cruise line last sailed in Japan and Alaska in 2023. 

Star Seeker is currently under construction in Europe and is scheduled to debut at the end of 2025 and join Windstar’s 6-ship fleet in January...


How to Make Your Own D-Day Pilgrimage during the 80th Anniversary Year and Beyond

06/13/2024 in Normandy
All eyes were once again on the coast of Normandy as the 80th anniversary of D-Day was marked on June 6, 2024 by the UK, US, Canada, and France.
 
The surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied soldiers on the shores of France in 1944 was described by Winston Churchill as “the most complicated and difficult” military operation in world history. Despite...

Great New Rail Journeys in New Zealand

06/27/2024
Discover – or renew – your love of train travel, and take advantage of one of the most sustainable forms of travel to explore in depth a destination renowned for its eco-sensibilities and spectacular scenery.
 
Great Journeys of New Zealand, part of the country’s KiwiRail, has designed new rail tours allowing visitors to step off the beaten ‘track’ and explore both...

The Best New Bridgerton Filming Locations for Your Next Trip to Britain

05/23/2024 in United Kingdom
Regency romance has returned to our screens and reminded us to plan trips to Britain to fulfill our own Bridgerton-inspired fantasies. Season 3 of the wildly-popular and genre-bending Netflix series has introduced yet another romantic relationship among a member of the tight-knit family of Georgian-era aristocrats – and more real-life historic locations around England.
 
The country’s quintessential Regency period location is...

Check Out the Overwater Gym on the new Emerald Cruises’ Yacht!

04/11/2024
Every generation of new ships builds on the successes of their forbearers – and adds a few new surprises! In the case of the new Emerald Kaia, the third of Emerald Cruises’ mega yachts, there are some new, standout features that will make you start planning your next warm-water, yacht-style cruise! 
 
Emerald Cruises, the sister cruise line of the Scenic Eclipse...

Windstar Adding 2 New Ships; Introducing First Newbuild 'Star' Class Ship

04/11/2024
Small-ship luxury cruise line Windstar is growing! Two new ships will be added in the next two years to its motorized and sail-powered fleet of 6 unique vessels, growing its fleet by a third!
 
The 2 new ships are both motorized, and the first to launch will be a newbuild, Star Seeker, which will mark the first newbuild in Windstar’s ‘Star’...

Explora Journeys' New Onboard Experiences Elevate Luxury, Small-Ship Lifestyle

07/10/2024
Explora Journeys has unveiled a program that allows guests to customize their life on board, interact with others, access moments, and delight in pop up entertainment that will transform their voyages and take their shipboard life to new heights. 
 
The acclaimed new, small-ship luxury sister cruise line of European brand MSC has debuted a series of activities and entertainment programs aboard...