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From the Nile to the Inside Passage, small ships are selling something megaships can’t: history
Luxury cruise bookings are up 22.4% this year, according to Virtuoso, as travelers choose smaller heritage vessels for intimate, history-rich trips.
- Luxury cruise bookings have surged 22.4% this year, according to industry tracker Virtuoso, as travelers increasingly seek heritage vessels over floating mega resorts.
- Megaships continue adding water parks and casino floors stacked a dozen decks high, yet passengers now prioritize intimate heritage vessels offering authentic coastal and cultural experiences.
- Siblings Jason Tabalujan and Jasmine Chong built the 45-meter phinisi Celestia in 2023 using UNESCO-recognized Sulawesi techniques, while crew member Ahmad Jais helped construct the 30-meter phinisi Rascal in 2015.
- Passengers aboard these vessels "live and breathe coastal history," co-owner Maureen Gordon said, whether sailing traditional dahabeyas on the Nile or navigating the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.
- The sister ship Rogue launches in spring 2027, while luxury hotel brand Oberoi debuts two new dahabeyas, Melouk and Malekat, sailing between Luxor and Aswan in 2027.
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From the Nile to the Inside Passage, small ships are selling something megaships can't: history
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