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Who owns my favorite cruise line?

IT'S HARD TO KEEP TRACK!The world's largest cruise industry trade association, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), lists 36 ocean cruise lines in the U.S., Europe and Australia. Throughout the modern cruise line history, cruise lines have come and gone, and merged to form mammoth mega branded lines. New brands are appearing each year SOME NEW OWNERS IMPROVE QUALITY & SERVICE LEVELS WHILE OTHERS DROP THEM It's hard to kept track of who owns your favorite cruise line. Why is it important? Changes in ownership affect cruise lines. A new owner might make a major infusion into a stagnating line ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:50-05:00April 22nd, 2019|

Silversea Cruises unveils new Galapagos expedition ship – Silver Origin

Photo: Silversea This all new purpose-built ship will begin sailing the Galapagos Islands during the Summer 2020. Holding just 100 passengers, this all-suite and all-balcony luxury expedition ship will be staffed by experts certified by the National Park of Galapagos who will give guests daily presentations, lectures, and videos about the islands. Guests will enjoy 8 Zodiacs to ensure smooth and easy access to the islands. With a high overall passenger to crew ratio of 1: 1.16 (the best in the Galapagos) and a small 1: 10 guide to guest ratio for more intimate exploration. Sophisticated & Modern Photo: ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:51-05:00April 17th, 2019|

Celebrity fleet upgrades to Edge Class design

THE CELEBRITY “REVOLUTION” We have lots of fans of Celebrity Cruises among our clients. With the launch of the Celebrity Edge, we keep getting asked if and when the rest of the fleet will be updated to reflect the Edge designs. The answer is the process has already begun. The Celebrity Millennium and Summit have already been refurbished (Celebrity calls it the “Revolution”), and the schedule below shows how it will roll out across the entire fleet. A MAJOR REFURBISHMENT This isn’t just a minor fluff and paint. It is a major $500 million fleet-wide renovation. Every stateroom in ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:52-05:00April 9th, 2019|

Silversea to launch new immersive culinary program – SALT

Courtesy: Alessandro Grassini Silversea Cruises is developing a new culinary enrichment program that will be launched with the delivery of the Silver Moon in August 2020. The program is called SALT which stands for “Sea And Land Taste” and was developed with Adam Sachs, an award winning journalist and former editor of Saveur food magazine. A CULINARY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM ?S.A.L.T. Kitchen will be a new restaurant on the Silver Moon where guest will be served regional menus for all meals. While S.A.L.T. Kitchen will spotlight local foods and flavors from the areas where the ship is visiting, ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:53-05:00March 28th, 2019|

Five trends in luxury cruising

The luxury cruise market is changing. It is becoming younger, more active and adventurous, offering access to new exotic destinations, and delivering the service and quality they are know for on brand new elegant and sophisticated purpose built ships. 1) GROWING MARKET As cruising has become more mainstream, more and more cruisers are moving up to the luxury cruise market. Most started with the mass market cruise lines like Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean and then moved to the premium lines like Holland America and Celebrity. Now these experienced cruisers are now looking for more. They want a higher ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:54-05:00March 17th, 2019|

We are excited about the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Learn why!

RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR 2020 SAILINGS Relaxed yachting with immersive experiences It is an exciting time for sophisticated cruisers. New cruise lines are entering the market. Existing lines are adding new and more modern ships. We've got lots of choices. One of the new lines is the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection from the award-winning Ritz-Carlton brand. Known for personalized service, elevated dining and luxury accommodations on land, the Yacht Collection extends the Ritz-Carlton gold standard of service and luxury to the sea. Three custom-built ships have been ordered to launch this brand, with the first 298 passenger yacht beginning service in ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:55-05:00February 13th, 2019|

The new Martini Bar on the Celebrity Edge

(Transcript from video above) Wow this is certainly a very different Martini Bar. Rather than being tucked away in a corner, the Edge Martini Bar is big (spanning three decks), bold (with its multi-story LED lights which are synchronized with music twice a night), sophisticated (with its elegance and style) and vibrant (it could easily be a bar in South Beach or LA). ?Whether this new design is for you depends on your perspective. The consensus has been that if you were a fan of the Solstice Class Martini Bar, you probably won't like the new design. But ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:57-05:00February 5th, 2019|

New tech on the Celebrity Edge

MORE POWER OUTLETS FOR YOUR GADGETS s we use more and more gadgets, our need for additional sources of power grows. The limited number of power outlets on cruise ships has been a problem for years. The Celebrity Edge helps to address these needs with additional outlets throughout the stateroom. The decorative power box shown above gives you access to two 110 outlets and two USB power plugs for smartphones. Additional outlets and USB plugs were bedside in our Celebrity Suite. TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLS LIGHTS & CURTAINS The Edge also features touchscreens to control lights, curtains, and your thermostat - ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:58-05:00January 17th, 2019|

The Retreat on Celebrity Edge – suite paradise

With the addition of the Retreat on the Edge, Celebrity significantly ups the value and benefits for suites guests. Following the lead of Norwegian’s Haven and MSC’s Yacht Club, the Retreat offers an upscale, sophisticated, and private sanctuary for suites guest. Access to this new private lounge and pool area is restricted through the use of a suites guest’s stateroom card. Now in addition to the suites only upscale Luminae restaurant, suites guests also gain access a bright and spacious lounge complete with complimentary cocktails, coffees, teas and sodas. The lounge is perfect getaway for reading a book, ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:38:59-05:00January 16th, 2019|

Celebrity Edge revolutionizes cruising

ASYMMETRICAL, MUSCULAR, BOLD & ELEGANT Bow leans out With the launch of the Edge as it's newest class of ships, Celebrity seeks to throw out the mold and revolutionize the design of cruise ships. You'll notice these changes before you even board the Edge. The Edge is striking, bold, muscular, and yet elegant. Her stacks glisten in the sun like the tailpipes on a 60s muscle car. Her bow is uncharacteristically straight to increase efficiency and cut through heavy seas, versus the sleek curve found on most ocean vessels. The brightly colored 90-ton Magic Carpet hovers in the ......

By Brian Raymond|2024-02-02T13:39:00-05:00December 27th, 2018|