Irth, developed in collaboration with Saudi’s Ministry of Culture, spotlights the Kingdom’s deep-rooted culinary heritage: ...

The event was hosted at Currents at Pier 59, ahead of the fall 2025 boat launch of the new Star Princess ship.

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The premium cruise line said it would bring “the elevated design and sophistication of the Edge series ocean ships to the river”. Celebrity River Cruises’ debut programme will feature sailings on ...

Between the unlimited buffet, glamorous destinations, and entertainment around the clock, living on a cruise ship sounds luxurious, but there's a whole other world below deck. I've worked on ...

Hans Grundberg, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, welcomed the “heartwarming” reports that the Houthis had “put an end to the arbitrary detention” of the ship’s crew for 14 months.

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British Defense Secretary John Healey told Parliament on Wednesday the Royal Navy was tracking a "Russian spy ship" that passed through U.K. waters, warning Russia's President Vladimir Putin ...

No cruise ship has a 13th deck. Surprise! Cruise lines are a superstitious bunch, and every ship at sea doesn’t have a deck 13, while MSC cruises don’t have a Deck 17 due to Italian superstitions.

Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean line from MSC Cruises with super-yacht-inspired luxury ships, will sail in the Caribbean and Mediterranean this year. Cruise lines are not only enlarging their ...

The sixth Edge-class ship will be the Excel's sister. Photo Credit: Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Group has inked a deal for a sixth Edge-class ship for its premium line, Celebrity Cruises.