Staying Places: Muir Celebrates The Spirit of Halifax’s Historic Waterfront

My ‘favourite-hotels-around-the-world’ list has a new member. The minute I walked into the intimate, stunningly modern lobby of Muir (Gaelic for sea), and was received with a warm, Nova Scotia welcome, I felt at home.Halifax’s first five-star hotel opened in...

Above and Beyond: Celebrity Sets a New Standard

IT WAS SHAKESPEARE’S JULIET who asked “What’s in a name?” She would never have asked that question had she been aboard Celebrity Beyond, a ship whose name describes her guests’ experiences perfectly. Take for example, her magic carpet. Until Celebrity introduced their...

Staying Places: The Crane Resort

STEEPED IN HISTORY, The Crane offers guests old-world charm and incredible natural beauty. The resort is perched on a cliff above spectacular Crane Beach, renowned as one of the world’s finest. Cascading pools are scattered throughout the lush grounds, as...

Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis Named Godmother of Oceania Cruises’ New Ship Vista

Oceania Cruises has named celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning food personality, Giada De Laurentiis, as godmother of its newest ship Vista, debuting May 2023. Multiple Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer, pianist and actor Harry Connick Jr. will...

Video: Royal Caribbean’s Second Icon Class Ship is Officially Under Way

Royal Caribbean has just unveiled a new video entitled: "Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship is Officially Under Way!"The second ship of Royal Caribbean International’s Icon Class is officially under way with the first cut of steel. To celebrate the...

Onward to the Horizon: Changing the Way We “Sea” the World with Azamara’s Newest Ship

THERE’S ALWAYS a sense of excitement when a ship is named, and we see a giant Champagne bottle smashing against a dark blue hull. So, it was for the naming ceremony of the Azamara Onward. As a cruise lover, perhaps...

PRIMA DONNA: Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Leading Lady

AS HER NAME ILLUSTRATES, the Prima is the first of six vessels in this class, with a sister launching every year between now and 2027. At 965 feet long and more than 143,535 tons, she has room for 3,100 guests...

STAYING PLACES: The Langham

IN A CITY FAMOUS FOR the sparkling and the spectacular, the Langham Sydney provides a super-refined retreat from the hustle and bustle. While very close to can’t-miss sites like the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, stepping into the lobby...

Staying Places: Naramata Inn – The Okanagan’s Renowned Restaurant with Rooms

I WAS HEADING WEST on the Trans-Canada highway after a hot and buggy holiday in Alberta when I got an email that made my day. It was from Fred in Guest Services at BC’s Naramata Inn where I would be...

Scarlet Lady: A Stunning New Ship Brings Sir Richard Branson’s Visionary Concepts Into Cruising

FOR A MAN WHO IS behind a string of successful ventures including airlines, hotels, and even space ships, one would think that a cruise line was just Sir Richard Branson’s next logical travel conquest. In truth, launching Virgin Voyages has...

Glitz & Glam: MSC Cruises Seashore Delights with a Glamorous Atmosphere Inside and Out

KEEP YOUR SUNGLASSES ON when you step on board MSC Cruises’ new Seashore because the magnificent atrium gleams with six staircases whose steps are filled with glittering Swarovski crystals. While these features are the jewels in Seashore’s crown, the entire...

Paradise Found

DEPARTING DENAREAU and sailing into the blue, en route to Sacred Island in a catamaran, we find the welcoming committee ready for us. First is a school of playful dolphins, keeping pace off both the port and starboard sides. They...