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  Silversea Cruises is preparing something new for its guests who journey to the Antarctic. The cruise line is putting finishing touches on The Cormorant at 55 South, soon to be the world’s southernmost hotel. Located at the 55 ◦ south parallel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the Cormorant will be exclusively for guests on Silversea’s Antarctica Fly Cruises. Here’s a little background on how the hotel came to be. A few years ago, Silversea began to offer Antarctic cruises that depart from Puerto Williams not by ship, but by chartered plane. Instead of spending two days sailing across the Drake Passage, guests take a two-hour flight from Puerto Williams to King George Island, a research station just 75 miles off the Antarctic coast. Once on the island, guests board their Silversea expedition cruise ship, then sail on to the wonders of the Antarctic continent. The Cormorant at 55 South, scheduled to open in January 2026, will give Silversea’s guests a comfortable place to prepare for...

 To elevate your next cruise experience, consider reserving a suite that comes with a luxurious amenity: a butler. Several cruise lines offer butler service with some higher-end suites. These include luxury lines like Silversea Cruises and Cunard Line, as well as family-friendly lines like Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises. So, what can a cruise ship butler do for you? Here’s a quick look at how butlers make a wonderful cruise even better. Unpacking and repacking. While you’re relaxing, enjoying a sail-away party, or exploring the ship, your butler can unpack and neatly stow your belongings. If you need laundry services, a loose button sewn on, or some creases steamed out while you’re sailing, your butler can help with that, too. Plus, he or she can repack your bags while you enjoy yourself on the last night of the cruise. Arranging your suite. If you would like to have furniture moved, a different pillow, a board game to play, or other adjustments, just ask your butler...

Although a cruise ship cabin might serve as your landing pad for just a few days, you should think through your choice of cabin as you would when choosing a place to live. When you choose a home, you consider location, size, and surroundings; think about them when choosing a cruise ship cabin , too. Most ships have a few different categories of cabins, and larger ships may have dozens. Anita, your professional travel advisor, can help you sort through it all, but here are some tips to help you get started. Check the size of the cabins you’re interested in, as well as the number of passengers it can accommodate. Some smaller cabins can accommodate four people efficiently, but without much extra space (and with one small bathroom). Knowing a cabin’s square footage can help you decide if the space will be comfortable or if you should consider a larger cabin or suite. If you’re okay without a view to the outside, an inside cabin can be an excellent and economical choice. Some even ...

If you love cruising but sometimes wish you could stay longer in port, talk with your professional travel advisor – he or she can help you find cruises with late-night departures, or even overnight stays, in selected ports. A late-night departure means you can spend more time on shore, with less of a rush to get back to the ship. You can enjoy the sunset, relax over a dinner of local cuisine, and even get a taste of the port’s nightlife. An overnight stay might even give you the chance to enjoy a morning stroll or bike ride on shore before departure. To find itineraries with late departures or overnights, look to cruise lines that emphasize on-shore experiences – including, but not limited to, those mentioned here. Azamara Cruises ’ Destination Immersion program includes late departures and overnight stays in a variety of ports. Some itineraries feature double-overnight stays in ports like Seville, Spain ; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ; or Hamilton, Bermuda . Azamara also offers special n...

In July, a strong earthquake in eastern Russia caused tsunami warnings to be issued across the Pacific, including popular cruise destinations like Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and New Zealand. Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries to cruise passengers or crew. And, the event put a spotlight on what cruise ships do to maintain safety during tsunami warnings. Here’s what you should know. A tsunami is a series of powerful ocean waves that most often result from earthquakes and can be strong enough to travel across an entire ocean basin. You may be surprised that the open sea is actually the safest place for a cruise ship to be during a tsunami; passengers may not even notice the waves, because they don’t have much impact in deeper water. Tsunamis become much more dangerous in shallower water, where they can compress and increase in height and power. That’s why ships that are docked when a tsunami warning is issued often move out to sea. If a ship remains in port, anyone who is on boa...

Spectacular Halong Bay is a highlight of cruising in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country with more than 2,000 miles of coastline along the South China Sea. Halong Bay’s emerald-green water is dotted with thousands of limestone karsts that form small islands. Some are low and adorned with tiny lakes and beaches; others rise to an impressive height, with fantastical shapes and nearly hollow insides. But the picturesque bay is just one reason to cruise in Vietnam. After a prolonged series of wars that finally ended in 1991, some of the scars have healed, and Vietnam has emerged as a destination with natural beauty, flavorful cuisine, and deep cultural traditions. A port call at Halong also gives cruise passengers access to Hanoi, Vietnam’s buzzing capital city. There’s a lot to see, including ancient temples, French colonial architecture, water puppet theaters, and streets lined with the best work of local artisans and food vendors. On Vietnam’s central coast, the port of Da Nang b...