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Princess Cruises Adds Pacific Princess to Europe Experiences for 2021

2019-12-27 by Argophilia Travel News

Grand Princess

Princess Cruises has announced it will sail the 670-guest Pacific Princess to Europe for the summer of 2021

Tags: cruise lines, cruising Europe, Enchanted Princess, Europe cruises 2021, European cruises, Pacific Princess, Princess Cruises, Sky Princess

CroisiEurope Adds a Ship and Cruise Updates for 2019

2018-09-18 by Argophilia Travel News

CroisiEurope River Cruises

CroisiEurope River Cruises is offering a number of new updates for 2019. In addition to a new ship joining the fleet on the Douro River, the river cruise line will be launching a cruise along the Adriatic on the MS Belle de l’Adriatique.

Tags: CroisiEurope, cruising Europe, Europe cruises, Europe tours, Europe travel, River Cruises

Uniworld Christens New Brand for Youthful Adventure Seekers

2017-02-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

According to news from the Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the company is creating a new product for Millennials. U BY UNIWORLD, set to launch sales in March 2017 and begin sailings in early 2018.

Tags: cruises, cruising Europe, River Cruises, U BY UNIWORLD, Uniworld, Uniworld Cruises

Windstar Cruises Offers Yacht Style Cruises for 2013

2013-05-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Windstar Cruises

If you’re one of those travelers that thinks of yacht style cruising first, Windstar Cruises has just announced the debut of their Star Pride, and the 2014 Pride Voyage Collection. An “all suite” affair that features new iteneraries for 2013, Windstar’s excursion into the Black Sea is just the ticket for the modern day Jason and his or her Argonauts.

Tags: Black Sea cruise, cruises, cruising Europe, Istanbul cruise

A Taste of the Rhine With eWaterways

2011-05-18 by Phil Butler

Rhine River Valley

If you ever dreamed of seeing the castles along the Rhine, the people at eWaterways have a sampler barge tour you should consider. The world’s best provider of custom and selective cruise experiences, eWaterways offers unparalleled variety in waterborne excursions around the world. And, no wayfarer’s log of travel experiences should be devoid of a cruise along Germany’s fabulous waterways.

Tags: Bundesgartenshau, Cologne travel, cruising Europe, Deutsches Eck, eWaterways, flower show, garden show, German Rivers, German tourism, Gernany Tours, Gordon Ramsey, Koblenz travel, Mosel River, Rhine River, river cruiese, Royal Crown

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Rethymno Is Giving Repeat Tourists Something Better Than a Trophy

2026-09-19 By Victoria Udrea

Rethymno will honor loyal repeat visitors on World Tourism Day by planting trees in their name, linking tourism, sustainability, and local pride.

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Heraklion’s Lions Square to Get New Pavement

2026-09-19 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will repair worn paving around the Lions and 25th August Street from mid-November, aiming to finish before the Christmas rush.

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Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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