The 400th anniversary of the Amsterdam canals This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Amsterdam canal belt and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed gem will be at the center of many city activities and festivals. 2013 is a very special year for Amsterdam, as the city celebrates milestones such as the opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum and the Van … Read more
Friends of the Earth releases 2012 Cruise Ship Report Card Cruise sewage: What goes in must come out. The enormous amounts of food and drink consumed on cruise ships, along with water from laundry, pool, medical facilities, photo labs, spas, and dry cleaning stations, has to go somewhere. At sea, what you flush down the … Read more
Best Cruise Ships of 2012 Announced Cruise Critic, one of the leading resources for consumer cruise reviews, named the top cruise ships and lines in its 2012 Editors’ Picks Awards. This year’s Editors’ Picks Awards list includes 18 categories, awarding 12 different cruise lines. Winners include: Best New Ship: Carnival Breeze Carnival Breeze … Read more
Norwegian Breakaway to Feature Cutting-Edge Spa and Fitness Experiences and the first-ever “Black Light Spinning” class at sea The salt room is a therapy claimed to alleviate respiratory and skin ailments as well as strengthen the immune system and improve overall lung function. The first such room at sea, alongside a two-deck spa will be … Read more
Crystal Symphony Debuts World’s First Living Wall at Sea In an industry first, ultra-luxury Crystal Cruises has unveiled the world’s first self-contained, free-standing living wall at sea, created and crafted by UK-based ANS Group Europe. Designed for an al fresco area in the Crystal Symphony’s Deck 11 Trident Grill, the unique living wall uses … Read more
World’s best hotels selected by Travel+Leisure magazine readers US-based Travel+Leisure Magazine asked its readers to answer a questionnaire developed by its editors from December 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012. The results of the 17 the annual Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards survey revealed readers’ favorite hotels, cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, car-rental agencies, … Read more