Four Seasons Yachts strives to be different from luxury cruise lines. Thus far, it is succeeding. Scheduled to debut in January 2026, the brand plans to charge guests a la carte for…
Author: Andrea Zelinski
Can a la carte luxury cruising work? This advisor says yes
Andrea Zelinski I’ve grown accustomed to all-inclusive packages that include food and drinks when I’m cruising, especially on luxury lines. It’s practically a rule that luxury cruise ships are all-inclusive. But while…
Oceania reschedules the Allura’s maiden cruise
Oceania Cruises will debut its newest ship one week earlier than planned. The Allura, the second ship in Oceania’s Allura class, will depart on its inaugural cruise from Trieste, Italy, on July…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises offering a racing-themed cruise
Regent Seven Seas Cruises and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team will host a themed cruise in summer 2025, complete with a replica car on the ship and specialty shore experiences. …
Andrea Bocelli to perform at naming ceremony for Cunard’s Queen Anne
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at the June 3 naming ceremony for Cunard Line’s Queen Anne in Liverpool, England. Bocelli will be joined by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and performers…
The reborn Crystal cruise line has won over its past devotees
Closing a booking on the reborn Crystal cruise line was trying at first, said Diego Riveron, a luxury travel advisor with Luxury Cruise Connections. Guests who had lost money when the line’s…
Regent Seven Seas offers cruise fare without air and transfers
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will roll out a new fare structure this summer that lowers the entry price point. Regent has historically offered an all-inclusive cruise fare that incorporates business-class air travel…
Obituary: Ponant executive Navin Sawhney
Navin Sawhney, who spent the last decade as Ponant’s CEO of the Americas, died on May 23. Sawhney, who stepped down from the small-ship cruise line in March and planned to remain…