Cruise News
Cruise news from someone who actually sails: new ships entering service, refits, route and itinerary launches, and the changes that alter what a week at sea is really like — selected and put in context by a writer who has sailed and reviewed over 40 boats first-hand. These articles are editorial news reports and previews based on official announcements, shipyard materials and line briefings, not reviews: I cover what has just launched, how it compares to ships I have sailed in the same waters, and the practical details the press releases leave out. A ship only ever gets a review after I’ve been aboard — and the most interesting launches tend to end up on that list. Launching a ship or a new itinerary? See how I review or work with me to submit your news.
Aqua Lares Was a Soviet Icebreaker. Now She Carries 30 Guests to Aldabra and Svalbard.
Aqua Lares has one of the best backstories in expedition cruising. She was built for ice in 1974, at IHC Verschure in Amsterdam, as a
