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Silversea has unveiled its new brand positioning, To Finding More, which is now live across its channels and platforms.The company said in a press release that the reimagined brand expression establishes new codes of luxury, celebrating the joy of travel and appealing to guests’ shared curiosity.“Beyond reflecting our new brand positioning, To Finding More embodies the joy of travel as a tribute to our guests, whose curiosity leads them to the farthest corners of the Earth,” said Bert Hernandez, president of Silversea.“It is a celebration of the places that give us a new perspective and the people we meet who inspire that[...]

TUI has announced that Christian Polanc, a professional dancer, will host dancing classes aboard the Mein Schiff 2’s voyage from Oct. 17-30, 2025, sailing from Palma (Mallorca) to La Romana.The company said in a press release that Polanc will return with “Mein Schiff auf Tanzkurs” and well-known dance professionals and trainers, who will teach and also perform live evening shows.The trans-Atlantic voyage offers nine days at sea and stops in Tenerife, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. Kitts.Polanc said: “It’s wonderful to travel with so many dance-loving guests and to ignite the dance fever onboard the Mein Schiff. Over[...]

The Asuka III has recently embarked on a set of sea trials in the North Sea.Set to be delivered this spring, the new LNG-powered vessel is being built for NYK Group’s Asuka Cruise brand by Meyer Werft.After transiting the Ems River earlier this month, the Asuka III sailed from Eemshaven, Netherlands, for the tests on March 9, 2025.The 51,950-ton vessel is now undergoing a series of extensive trials that will evaluate its seaworthiness and maneuverability, as well as its technical and safety systems.Company executives, as well as shipyard workers and classification society officials, are onboard for the operation.Following[...]

The new National Geographic Gemini is entering service for Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions in the Galapagos.Formerly operated by Celebrity Cruises as the Xpedition, the 100-guest vessel was acquired by the company in late 2024.After undergoing a refurbishment in Panama earlier this year, the Gemini is now set to offer expeditions in the Ecuadorian archipelago on a year-round basis.As part of a ten-night package that also includes overnight stays in mainland Ecuador, the ship offers itineraries that visit various islands in the Galapagos National Park, such as Española, Floreana, Santa Cruz and Bartolomé.According to Lindblad-National Geographic, the itinerary allows guests[...]

Oceania Cruises has announced its 2027 Around the World voyage, a 180-day journey aboard the Vista that will visit over 100 ports across 46 countries and six continents. Bookings open on March 12. Departing from Miami on January 6, 2027, the 1,200-guest ship will sail through the Panama Canal, across the Pacific and along Australia’s... Source link