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Azamara’s Four Ship Fleet Returns to Service

2022-05-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Azamar Jouney

Azamara, the leader in Destination Immersion® experiences, announces its entire fleet of four ships has officially returned to the high seas.

Tags: Azamara, Azamara Journey, cruise lines, cruise news, Europe cruises, greece cruises, Greek Isles, island hopping, luxury cruise, shore excursions

Norwegian Pearl Voyages Interrupted Over Ship Repairs

2019-07-08 by Argophilia Travel News

Norwegian Pearl

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

Tags: cruise lines, cruise news, cruises, Europe cruises, Med cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Pearl

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

Scenic Releases 2019 – 2020 Scenic Eclipse Brochures

2018-09-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Scenic Eclipse

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has released its new 2019 – 2020 Scenic Eclipse brochures featuring cruise and land-cruise options.

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Cruise Critic Announces Deal with Carnival Cruise Line

2016-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Carnival Breeze

Cruise Critic, a leading cruise review site, has just announced a partnership with Carnival Cruise Line to offer member access to exclusive onboard events.

Tags: Carnival Breeze, Cruise Critic, cruise lines, Europe cruises

Viking River Cruises Europe promotions announced

2014-10-28 by Phil Butler

For those out there who’ve always wanted a trip down the magnificent Rhine or Danube etc., cruising Europe’s waterways has never been more in vogue. Viking River Cruises (www.vikingrivercruises.com) announced earlier this month a new fall promotion for its most popular itineraries in Europe and Russia.

Tags: Europe cruises, Russia cruises, Viking River Cruises

Carnival Sails Away from Europe

2013-05-13 by Phil Butler

Carnival Cruises Europe no more?

Carnival Cruise Lines is apparently sailing away from Europeans headed to more profitable distant shores. Blaming rising airfare costs and other market problems in Europe, the cruise giant has decided to port Carnival Legend in Australia rather than in Barcelona and the Med.

Tags: Carnival, Carnival Corporations, cruise lines, cruises, Europe cruises, ships, world cruises

The Best Europe You’ll Ever See: Courtesy the Blue Danube

2013-01-19 by Phil Butler

Avalon Panorama Sky Deck

Winter has set in for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere on Mother Earth. And for the traveler, visions of the next great journey away from inherent cabin fever are surely arising now. Discover Europe! Your sixth travel sense may be saying, and what better way than traversing most of it, in comfort, and style. Is this a sales pitch? Well no, we don’t work for Avalon Waterways, we just know travel. Read on, this is good stuff.

Tags: Amsterdam, Avalon Waterways, Bratislava, Budapest, Cologne travel, Danube cruises, Europe cruises, Europe travel, Hungary Travel, River Cruises, Slovakia, Vienna

5 European Cruises You Must Take in 2013

2013-01-11 by Phil Butler

Castle Swallow's Nest

If you are entertaining thoughts of a cruise this year, Argo Travel News would like to encourage you by previewing some of the most exciting and value packed we have found. Five cruises, one of which you must take in 2013.

Tags: 2013 cruises, Baltic cruising, Bulgaria cruises, cruises, Europe cruises, Georgia cruise, Norway, Russia, Sicily tours, Ukraine cruises, Yalta cruise

Crystal Cruises Announces 2013 Getaway Deals

2012-12-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Crystal Cruises in Norway

In cruise news, Crystal Cruises announced yesterday having unveiled a new collection of Crystal Getaways for 2013. Passengers booking before January get special pricing.

Tags: cruise, cruise lines, cruise travel, Crystal Cruises, Europe cruises, Norway cruises, world cruises

Oceania Cruises’ Riviera Christened in Barcelona

2012-05-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cat Cora at Riviera's christening in Barcelona

Oceania Cruises, one of the world’s top luxury cruiselines, cristened their latest vessel, m/s Riviera in Barcelona yesterday. The 66,172-ton vessel, built by famed Italian yard Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente, will set sail on a 10-day maiden voyage from Venice to Athens beginning May 16.

Tags: Balkans cruises, Cat Cora, Chefs, cruise ships, cruises, Eastern Europe, Europe cruises, Europe travel, gourmet cruises, Kunal S. Kamlani, Med cruises, Mediterranean

Celebrity Silhouette Takes to Sea – A Cruise Milestone Set

2011-07-23 by Phil Butler

Silhouette's Grand Cuvee Restaurant

Celebrity Cruises is all over travel news today in the wake of last night’s extravaganza last aboard the inaugural sailing of the Celebrity Silhouette. The lavish £500 million cruise ship was launched at what became Hamburg’s biggest ever cruise ship ceremony. At 122,000 tons and over 1,000 feet, Celebrity Silhouette is the largest ship ever named from Germany’s most legendary shipbuilding city.

Tags: Celebrity Cruises, cruise ship launch, cruise ships, cruise vacations, cruises, Europe cruises, German shipbuilding, Hamburg, Hamburg yards, luxury cruises, Meyer Werft, UK cruises, world cruises

Are Cruises the Most Budget-Friendly Mode of Travel to Europe?

2011-07-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Expedia.com announced today that travelers looking to book vacations to Europe should seriously consider a cruise.

Tags: Europe cruises, Expedia, travel rewards

Crystal Cruises – Best Large Cruise Line 2011

2011-07-08 by Phil Butler

Teatime in Palm Court

For those dreaming of a cruise aboard a fabulous floating city this Summer, Crystal Cruises may just be the safest bet there is. The company has just been named Travel + Leisure’s “Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” for 2011.

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