A Christmas Market Cruise with AmaWaterways Mention “Christmas market cruise” in any group of people and you will likely get a response of, “oooh, I’ve always wanted to do that!” from at least half. Even people who have never been on a...
You do know that cruising is one of the most economical ways to explore the world, right? And cruising today is far removed from the cheesy days of “Love Boat” cruising from decades ago. There are cruise ships to suite almost any travel style and...
Cruising 101: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Welcome to our Cruising 101 page. Whether you have cruised before, or are just considering it for the first time, there are likely some questions you will have. Cruising comes with its own language. Between...
Luxury Cruises Go Beyond the Cruise Norm No tipping. On luxury cruises, tips are usually either included in the cruise fare (without any break down) or are added to your bill automatically. This is a trend across all levels of cruising but has been standard on luxury...
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Captain Kate is Swapping Ships It’s official: Captain Kate is no longer the Master of Celebrity Summit. She handed the ship off to Captain Charis over the weekend. After a short vacation, McCue will take over as the Master of Celebrity Equinox, again breaking...