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Crystal Cruises Sails on 10 New Ocean Getaways for 2019-20

Argophilia Travel News

Last month Crystal Cruises announced having added 10 new ocean sailings to its Crystal Getaways collection featuring abbreviated versions of longer itineraries. The 4 to 10-night voyages ferry passengers to visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites and island paradises from Antigua to Sir Lanka and beyond. According to the announcement, new additions to Crystal Getaways include the Haute […]

6 years ago

Boiling Seas of Earth Cruises Half Price on Black As Soot Friday

Phil Butler

A candid look at the most unsustainable form of vacationing, cruise lines that seem to have no intention of tidying up their acts.

6 years ago

Royal Caribbean Orders a Third Icon-Class Cruise Ship

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Royal Caribbean Cruises is in the process of ordering yet another Icon-class cruise ship from shipbuilder Meyer Turku. While details have not been made public, the report says the new vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2025.

6 years ago

Norway’s Hybrid Power Cruise Ship Roald Amundsen Sets Out On Maiden Voyage

Aleksandr Shatskih

Originally scheduled to set sail June 27th, Hurtigruten’s 530-passenger Roald Amundsen finally embarked on its revised maiden voyage from Tromsø, carrying 211 passengers.

6 years ago

Norwegian Pearl Voyages Interrupted Over Ship Repairs

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st week it was announced that Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Pearl European cruise was cut short due to needed repairs.

6 years ago

A New Ferry Will Link Piraeus Port with Chios and Lesvos Islands

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A new sea link between the port of Piraeus, initially with Mesta on Chios island and afterward with the port of Sigri on Mytilene is effect.

7 years ago

Celebrity Edge Superliner Visits Aegean Ports of Call

Phil Butler

The new luxury cruise ship named ‘Celebrity Edge’ is sailing the Aegean for as part of an 11-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise package

7 years ago

Aegean Dreams: eXclusive Gulets 24-meter M/S Michele

Phil Butler

Dreaming of sailing the Aegean in style with eXclusive Gulets aboard M/S Michele, a 24 meter hand crafted yacht.

7 years ago

Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019: Greece Still a Top Cruise Destination

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to experts at the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019 event, recent geopolitical developments have failed to knock Greece off its historically strong position on the cruise market

7 years ago

Greece Ferry Fares Are On the Rise Last Two Years

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A rise in fuel prices has forced Greece’s coast shipping companies to raise prices. After over a decade of price stability, fares on Ferries according to Mihalis Sakellis, chairman of the Association of Passenger Ship Operators.

7 years ago

Viking Ocean Cruises Launches New “Greek Odyssey”

Aleksandr Shatskih

Viking Cruises has announced a new 11-day cruise itinerary, Greek Odyssey, which will allow guests to explore the ancient empires of antiquity of the Aegean over the calm winter season. Sailing roundtrip from Athens beginning in January 2021

7 years ago

MG Yachts Offers Special October Sailing Charter Deals

Phil Butler

MG Yachts invites sailing enthusiasts to investigate special sailing yacht charter offers to explore the tailor-made islands and coastlines of Greece in October.

7 years ago

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