The third ship of Royal Caribbean's Icon Class, the Legend of the Seas, has reached an important milestone in its construction process by floating for the first time at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. This event marks a significant step in the development of this...
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Janaína Torres, World’s Best Female Chef, named Godmother of Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has announced that Janaína Torres, recognized as the World's Best Female Chef 2024 by World's 50 Best, will be the godmother of the new Celebrity Xcel. Torres thus becomes the first Brazilian chef to receive this honor for a major cruise line. The...
Kochi – Castle and Commercial Area
Welcome to a new chapter of our series about our cruise experience in Japan from Korea. After visiting the Itsukushima temple and contemplating the landscapes next to the majestic Torii gate on Miyajima island, our next stop was Kochi. Below we'll share our experience...
Carnival Festivale: dates announced and new details of its innovative water park
Carnival Cruise Line has officially announced the opening of reservations for its new ship, Carnival Festivale, which will launch in 2027. This new Excel-class vessel promises to transform the cruise experience into a continuous celebration of music and family fun....
Star Princess Successfully Completes Sea Trials
The second Sphere-class ship from Princess Cruises, the Star Princess, has reached an important milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The new vessel is ready to welcome its first passengers on October 4, 2025, when it will begin its Mediterranean...
Royal Caribbean Celebrates Naming Ceremony for Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group recently held the official naming ceremony for its new ship, Star of the Seas, in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. The event, which took place in August 2025, was attended by important figures from the company, including Jason Liberty,...
Miyajima – Trip to Itsukushima Shrine from Hiroshima
Welcome to a new chapter in our series about our cruise experience through Korea and Japan. After Kagoshima, today we arrive in Hiroshima! When planning our excursions during this cruise through Japan, we decided to organize our visit to Hiroshima by prioritizing the...
Kagoshima – Volcano and Sengan-en Gardens
Welcome to a new chapter in our series about our cruise experience through Korea and Japan. After our stop in Nagasaki, today we visit a new destination in Japan that's very different from the previous one: Kagoshima! As the ship approaches, you can observe from the...
Nagasaki – Peace Park and Museum
Welcome to a new article in our series about our experience on a cruise through Japan, embarking from South Korea. After our day in Jeju island, Nagasaki was our first stop in Japan aboard the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship in the summer of 2025. The entry process was...
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...