Oceania Nautica to Become Aurelia: Same Soul, More Space, to Circle the Globe
There’s a certain alchemy when a cruise line decides not to build new, but to rethink entirely. With the transformation…
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Dispatch from Miami: Notes (& Notions) from the Front Lines of Seatrade
There is, perhaps, a small matter worth clarifying before we proceed. For those not entirely immersed in the peculiar rhythms…
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An Extraordinary Night at the Met Opera with Viking Cruises
There are evenings at the Metropolitan Opera when everything aligns: the setting, the performance, and the company. And the result…
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Palau’s 5-Star Resort Sails Last Great Marine Wilderness
Deep in the Western Pacific, some 500 miles east of the Philippines, the island nation of Palau is a labyrinth…
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Maybe It’s a Hotel. Maybe It’s a Ship. Maybe It’s Both.
There are moments in the travel industry when nearly everyone you know appears in the same room at the same…
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Edge-of-the-World Expedition Aboard Stella Australis
This is expedition cruising in its purest geographic sense. No coastal highways. No convenient ports. No towns waiting just beyond…
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Pelorus and the New Age of Private Exploration at Sea
My fascination with yachts began as a boy on the docks of Nantucket. Like anyone who has lingered in a…
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Atlas Adventurer: The Future of Expedition Cruising Unfurled
At a storied Manhattan institution devoted to the romance of discovery, an Atlas Ocean Voyages ship took center stage —…
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Why Oceania Sonata Has My Full Attention, and Why Allura Set the Bar
When I sailed aboard Oceania Allura, one thing became immediately clear: this was a ship designed for people who care…
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Oceania Allura: A Ship That Evolves, Learns, Delights
Long before Allura shimmered into view, Oceania Cruises began with three quietly elegant 600-passenger ships: Regatta, Insignia, and Nautica. These…
