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09/04/2026

Silversea Silver Ray Is the Small Luxury Ship That Feeds You Like a Local

Silversea just put its newest ship in the water and it holds about 728 guests. That is smaller than a single deck on some of the megaships people fly across the country to board. The ship is called Silver Ray.

Fresh on The Captain's Log — your daily cruise industry briefing from Ernst Travel Agency.

Silversea just put its newest ship in the water and it holds about 728 guests. That is smaller than a single deck on some of the megaships people fly across the country to board. The ship is called Silver Ray. It is the second in Silversea’s Nova class, and it runs on a hybrid system […]

09/03/2026

Your ship gives you one day in Key West. Make it count.

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09/03/2026

Sitka Is the Alaska Port Most Cruises Never Bother With

Sitka sits on the outer coast of Baranof Island, facing the open Pacific instead of the sheltered Inside Passage. That is exactly why a lot of cruises skip it.

Fresh on The Captain's Log — your daily cruise industry briefing from Ernst Travel Agency.

Sitka sits on the outer coast of Baranof Island, facing the open Pacific instead of the sheltered Inside Passage. That is exactly why a lot of cruises skip it. Getting there means a little more open water, and some ships would rather stay tucked inside. Their loss. Sitka is the most beautiful town i...

09/02/2026

What to do in Isla Tropicale, what to skip, and how not to miss the ship.

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09/02/2026

The Cruise Card Hold That Can Freeze Your Bank Account

Your onboard account is not billed the way you think. The ship does not charge you as you spend. It places holds on your card and settles the whole thing at the end. That difference matters more than it sounds.

Fresh on The Captain's Log — your daily cruise industry briefing from Ernst Travel Agency.

Your onboard account is not billed the way you think. The ship does not charge you as you spend. It places holds on your card and settles the whole thing at the end. That difference matters more than it sounds. A hold is a temporary lock on your available money. The cash is not gone. […]

09/01/2026

Most people wing it in Harvest Caye. You are not most people.

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09/01/2026

Cruise News Roundup for the Week of August 31 2026

Three real stories moved this week. None of them are the kind that make the evening news. All of them matter if you have a booking or are about to make one.

Fresh on The Captain's Log — your daily cruise industry briefing from Ernst Travel Agency.

Three real stories moved this week. None of them are the kind that make the evening news. All of them matter if you have a booking or are about to make one. Royal Caribbean cancelled a batch of 2027 sailings on Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas. Both ships are being redeployed. […]