Luxury cruise line Silversea has confirmed it will be delivering their newest ship, the Silver Moon on 30 October. Despite the global pandemic, this is the second ship Silversea will launch this year. The Galapagos bound Silver Origin was delivered on 3 June and is set to depart on 7 November. The 596-guest Silver Moon, … Read more
Once it was one of the most popular, highly sought-after itinerary – the grand world cruise which traversed the globe in more than 100 days. Today, with international borders still restricted, access to attractive ports limited and airline travel uncertain, major cruise lines including Cunard, Princess and Holland America Line have decided to pause their … Read more
The luxurious Silver Origin will begin voyages around the Galapagos Islands next month. She’s due to start sailing on September 19 with a series of adventure itineraries where guests can see the diverse wildlife of this eco destination. Despite the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s No Sail Order, the ship will be operating exclusively … Read more
Expedition line, Hurtigruten and luxury cruise company, Ponant have introduced new COVID-Safe measures across their fleet of ships. Hurtigruten has halved its passenger capacity on its ships to allow for social distancing for its summer sailings which restarted on 16 June. Passengers will have their temperatures checked before embarkation and temperature screening cameras have been … Read more
Silversea has delivered its first destination-focused ship, the Silver Origin which is bound for the Galapagos. The luxury all-suite, 100-guest ship is due to start sailing in August 2020. The ship, which has been designed for exploration of the remote islands, has all the equipment like zodiacs, a laboratory and more available to guests, but … Read more
There was a time a couple of years ago when cruise ships seemed destined to get bigger and bigger. The 6,000 passenger mark had been passed and industry watchers began to speculate on just how large it was possible to go. Meanwhile, the backlash against overtourism was beginning to affect popular ports like Venice, Dubrovnik … Read more
With cruisers stuck at home, lines have turned to virtual cruises to keep their passengers’ travel dreams alive until they get the greenlight to sail again. From Viking’s own television station, Viking.TV to Silversea’s collection of 60 virtual cocktails presented by bartender Alex, you can now tune-in to watch the joys of ocean, river and … Read more
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea and Azamara announced they would be extending its Cruise with Confidence policy through to 1 September. The policy allows guests to cancel up to 48 hours prior to sailing for any reason, and guests will be able to receive a full credit for their fare, usable on any future sailing … Read more
From cruising the Northeast Passageway on a luxury ship to a grand voyage of the Arctic on a world cruise, there are several experiences at sea that are once in a lifetime journeys. Cruise Passenger has uncovered the best of the best for your personal bucket list. From high budget, to high energy, rare moments … Read more