Wallace Immen

Toronto

Executive Editor at The Cruisington Times

Executive Editor of The Cruisington Times, the best in cruises, travel, food and fun. Writer for The Globe and Mail, Canada's National Newspaper.

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Articles

Japan Meets Peru in Oceania’s Red Ginger Menu

1 week ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

Oceania Cruises is expanding the menu of its Pan-Asian restaurant Red Ginger with a flavorful Japanese-Peruvian twist. Twelve new menu items recently debuted aboard Oceania Vista and will be available on the line’s newest ship, Oceania Allura, launching in July. The new Nikkei dishes will be added to the rest of the fleet by early 2026.
Expedition Deals for Canadians from Atlas Ocean Voyages

1 week ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering Canadian residents an immediate incentive to go exploring in the Arctic, Europe or Antarctica with 15 per cent savings on select expedition voyages. From viewing polar bears and icebergs in the Arctic to penguins and glacial vistas in Antarctica, the voyages offering immersive experiences designed for culturally curious and adventure-driven travelers include:• July 10, 2025: Reykjavík to Oslo – 11 nights through the North Atlantic’s hidden gems.
Sparing the Change: The New Travel Money Realities

1 week ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

“I have a friend who just returned from a month in Thailand, China and Vietnam and she dealt exclusively with cash. Brought a wad of C-notes and paid on the spot. Used safes in the hotels for passport, and a belly bag for the day’s cash.
Spoiler Alert: Carnival Ships Slash Food Waste

2 weeks ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

Viewing the vast arrays of food on offer in buffets on Carnival Cruise Line ships, you may not realize the world’s largest cruise company has managed to cut food waste by 44 per cent in the past five years. The secret is an ongoing Less Left Over food management strategy focused on finding smart ways to ensure food and ingredients don’t go to waste, the company said, announcing it’s a full year ahead of its goal of a 50 per cent reduction set for 2030.
Brightening the Future of Celebrity’s Solstice Ships

4 weeks ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

Celebrity Cruises is investing more than $250-million to completely modernize a well-loved class of ships. Guests can look forward to eight new experiences, including four new-to-sea spaces, and many redesigned favorites which elevate everything that makes these ships unique. The bow to stern innovations include reinvented outdoor escapes with enhanced views, new restaurants and entertainment, as well as a redesigned stay with new stateroom categories and ship-wide stateroom upgrades.
Viking’s on a Roll-Record Bookings and Innovative Ships

1 month ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

Viking’s got good news and that could mean you’ll have a tough time finding available space on one of their ships. But there are many more ships on the way and its fleet will soon top 100 ships. Viking reports advance bookings for the 2025 season are 21 per cent higher than the 2024 season at the same point in time. The year is virtually completely sold. And bookings for 2026 are already 11 per cent above what they were for the first quarter of 2025.
CRUISE CLUES: CLIA breaks down sector’s wave of success

1 month ago | travelindustrytoday.com | Wallace Immen

By Wallace Immen/ First-time cruisers are driving fast growth in cruising, with 31% of passengers in the last two years being new to cruise. But there’s also a rising tide in repeat cruising, the latest annual report of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) finds. The ‘State of the Cruise Industry’ report highlights what the industry calls unprecedented demand driven by increasing choice, innovation and diversity of destinations.
Newbies Leading Surge to Cruising, Trend Study Reveals

1 month ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

First-time cruisers are driving fast growth in cruising, with 31 per cent of passengers in the last two years being new to cruise. But there’s also a rising tide in repeat cruising, the annual report of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) finds. The State of the Cruise Industry report highlights what the industry calls unprecedented demand driven by increasing choice, innovation and diversity of destinations.
Can you make Perfect Badder? Royal’s Going to Try

1 month ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

Bigger, badder, bolder. Those are the lofty goals Royal Caribbean wants to hit with its massive new destination for its cruises to Mexico. Perfect Day Mexico in Costa Maya will be Royal Caribbean’s largest private water park development, featuring the tallest water slides in the Americas, a river more than a mile long and six enormous pools. They’re promising 12 eateries and 24 drinkeries — including six swim-up bars.
The Wright Thing to Do on Victory Cruises

1 month ago | cruisington.com | Wallace Immen

Small ship Great Lakes cruise company Victory Cruise Lines is partnering with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for educational tours of the architect’s works in Chicago, Detroit and Muskegon. Guests embarking on a Great Lakes cruise from Chicago’s Navy Pier can visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s designed Unity Temple, recognized by UNESCO and a designated National Historic Landmark.