Welcome to a new article in our series about our experience on a cruise through Japan, embarking from South Korea. Nagasaki was our first stop in Japan aboard the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship in the summer of 2025. The entry process was quite quick, and the port where...
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Jeju, South Korea – Nature and Traditional Markets
Welcome to a new article in our series about our experience on a cruise to Japan embarking from South Korea. In the previous chapter, we recounted our arrival in Seoul and the day of embarkation. Today, we'll tell you about our first stop and the second place we...
Seoul – Gyeongbokgung Palace and embarkation in Incheon
In this article we inaugurate our series about the Asia cruise on the Norwegian Spirit, which will take us to discover Japan starting with our embarkation in South Korea. This journey will allow us to experience the fascinating Asian culture, its landscapes and...
Celebrity Cruises Announces New Venues for Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has revealed details of four new venues that will be included on its upcoming ship, Celebrity Xcel. These areas, part of a total of seven new concepts onboard, are designed to expand the entertainment and relaxation offerings. The vessel is scheduled...
Royal Caribbean Receives the New ‘Star of the Seas’ from Meyer Turku Shipyard
Royal Caribbean officially received its new ship, Star of the Seas, in a delivery ceremony held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, this past July 2025. This vessel is the second in the cruise line's Icon Class and is scheduled to begin operations this...
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces New Waterpark for Great Stirrup Cay in 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced a major expansion of its private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, the centerpiece of which will be the opening of a new waterpark in the summer of 2026. The project, named "Great Tides Waterpark," is part of a broader...
MSC Cruises Reveals Entertainment Spaces for the Upcoming MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has revealed details of the new and redesigned entertainment spaces that will be found aboard its upcoming flagship, MSC World Asia. The ship is scheduled to launch in December 2026 and will operate from Barcelona with seven-night Mediterranean...
Our experience in Japan aboard a cruise from South Korea
Welcome to our special series of articles where we share, step by step, our unforgettable experience touring South Korea and Japan aboard a cruise. Throughout this collection, we'll take you on a virtual journey through the fascinating destinations we visited,...
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas Begins Sea Trials Ahead of August Debut
Royal Caribbean's newest Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas, has initiated its sea trials phase, representing a pivotal milestone in its extensive construction journey. This crucial stage demonstrates the culmination of years of meticulous planning and engineering...
MSC Cruises Orders Two New World Class Ships from Chantiers de l’Atlantique
GENEVA, Switzerland (May 19, 2025) – MSC Cruises today signed an order with shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the construction of two new World Class ships. These two units will join the four already delivered or under construction, bringing the total for this...