Laura Hyde

Reynolds Lake Oconee near Atlanta, USA, has opened the Richland course. Fazio Design created the layout by designing nine new holes and combining them with the existing Bluff nine, which was part of the club’s 27-hole National course.“There’s a lot of terrain variation – lots of ups and downs, ins and outs, twists and turns, which is great for golf,” said Tom Fazio in a video about the new course. “We love the idea that this new nine blends with the...

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Resorts World One embarked on its maiden voyage from its new homeport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 1 November 2024, marking the first time Resorts World Cruises (RWC) has sailed from the port.The 1,800-passenger ship will offer two- and three-night itineraries to Gulf destinations three times per week, sailing from the Port Rashid Cruise Terminal 2. The two-night ‘Sir Bani Yas Weekend Cruise’ will depart on Fridays, while the two-night ‘Doha (Qatar)...

American Cruise Lines has ordered four new ships from Chesapeake Shipbuilding, bringing the operator’s total orderbook with the Maryland-based shipbuilder to 10 vessels. They will all join the fleet over the next three years.The 10 newbuilds, which includes three riverboats and six coastal ships, will follow the delivery of American Legend, which passed sea trials at the end of October 2024. The newest Coastal Cat will officially join American Cruise Lines’ fleet...

The Port of Heraklion has, for the first time ever, welcomed over half a million cruise passengers in a cruise season.The 500,000th cruise passenger arrived onboard TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 6 on 3 November 2024, a day that also saw three cruise ships dock at the Greek port.“Surpassing half a million passengers is the result of team effort and strategic commitment,” said Minas Papadakis, CEO of the Heraklion Port Authority. “This success...

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Bodrum Cruise Port in Turkey closed its 2024 cruise season by hosting a joint environmental conservation and maritime education event with Marella Cruises and local students.During a call at the port, the crew of Marella Discovery joined local high school students to carry out a social responsibility project, which began with them picking up litter and debris from Giritli Teyze Beach.Local high school students joined the crew of Marella Discovery to clean up...

TUI River Cruises has blessed its first Egyptian river ship, TUI Al Horeya, at an event in Luxor ahead of the ship’s first voyage on the River Nile.The ceremony, which took place onboard the refurbished 141-passenger ship, included a traditional ‘Prayer to Hapi’, the god of the Nile River. The cruise line also set 100 lit biodegradable candles afloat on the river, each one carrying the personal wish of an attendee of the ceremony. The candles, which were set in...

Resorts World Cruises’ Genting Dream has arrived in Melaka, Malaysia, for the first time. The 4,500-passenger cruise ship is now offering a new two-night itinerary, which departs Singapore each Sunday and sails to Melaka.Chinese actress Fan BingBing, who is also Visit Melaka Year 2024 Ambassador, waved the ship off as it left Singapore. On arrival to the Malaysian city, the ship and its passengers were welcomed by Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, Melaka chief minister. He also...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s second newbuild luxury superyacht, Ilma, debuted on 2 September 2024, sailing a seven-night itinerary from Monte Carlo in Monaco to Rome, Italy.Measuring 790 feet long, Ilma features 224 suites, all with a private terrace providing guests with views of the coastline and sea. The ship also has five dining venues, seven bars and a wine vault, as well as The Ritz-Carlton Spa, three fitness spaces, and a pool deck on Deck 10, which acts as an...