The French Riviera aboard Le Ponant: new for summer 2026
PONANT EXPLORATIONS is unveiling a brand-new itinerary along the Côte d’Azur, aboard the company’s iconic three-master, Le Ponant. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Donates $50,000 To The Alaska Raptor Center To Support Wildlife Conservation
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announced today a $50,000 donation to the Alaska Raptor Center, a leading wildlife rehabilitation and education facility dedicated to the care and conservation of birds of prey. (more…)
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SS United States delayed again due to winds, now set to ship out of Philadelphia on Wednesday
For the third time in a week, the departure of the SS United States has been delayed. The new owners of the historic ocean liner now say it will begin its journey out of Philadelphia on Wednesday. (more…)
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Actor Luke Jacobz to host 22nd annual CLIA Australasia Awards
Actor and television presenter Luke Jacobz has been named as the host for this year’s 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards, joining a crowd of 500 people next month to celebrate the brightest stars of the Australasian cruise community. (more…)
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American Legend, the newest small ship in the company’s innovative Project Blue series, Christened in Key West, Florida
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that American Legend, the newest small ship in the company’s innovative Project Blue series, was officially christened in Key West, Florida last week. (more…)
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Cruise into Convenience: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings expands strategic collaboration with PayPal
PayPal Holdings Inc. announced the addition of PayPal as a checkout option for all U.S.-based cruise reservations operated by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises Unveils 12 New Culinary Discovery Tours For 2025
Oceania Cruises has expanded its signature range of immersive Culinary Discovery Tours™ with the addition of 12 new gourmet excursions for 2025. (more…)
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In Five Months, Carnival Cruise Line Will Unlock Five Portals to Paradise at Celebration Key. Carnival Leaders Begin Countdown to New Exclusive Destination’s Opening with Behind-the-Scenes Visit
Carnival Cruise Line guests are just five months away from experiencing Celebration Key’s five portals to paradise. (more…)
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BWT Alpine Formula One Team Bring On Board MSC Cruises As A Premium Partner
MSC Cruises has joined forces with BWT Alpine Formula One Team as a Premium Partner for 2025 and beyond. (more…)
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MSC World America completes sea trials
MSC Cruises’ latest newbuild, MSC World America has successfully completed the deep-water intensive systems tests during a final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean. (more…)
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Alexandria’s Grand Welcome: The Amerigo Vespucci graces Egypt’s Shores and opens the 2025 Cruise season in Egypt
The historic port of Alexandria recently played host to a magnificent spectacle, welcoming the Italian naval training vessel, the Amerigo Vespucci, from February 12th to 18th, 2025. (more…)
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Embracing the “Bravecation” Travel Trend with Aurora Expeditions
One of the hottest travel trends of 2025 is embracing the “Bravecation,” meaning travelers are seeking more daring and transformative experiences that push them to step out of their comfort zones and engage in activities they typically wouldn’t. (more…)
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37 Destinations, Eight Countries, Six Overnights: Silver Whisper Departs Singapore On 70-Day Grand Voyage Asia 2025
Silversea’s Silver Whisper departed Singapore on a 70-day, 37-destination Grand Voyage through Asia on February 15th, offering travelers a uniquely immersive journey that will connect them with the region’s most quintessential experiences. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Unveils Name And Lineup Of The Third Icon Class Ship, Legend of the Seas
The Icon Class legacy continues as Royal Caribbean has revealed Legend of the Seas, taking vacationers on adventures to the Western and Southern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after summer 2026 European vacations. (more…)
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Limited Time Offer: Unlock Even More Rewards With A Bigger Boarding Bonus – Of 60,000 Points – With The Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard
For a limited time only, the Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard®† unlocks even more adventures with an enhanced Boarding Bonus of 60,000 Virgin Points. (more…)
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Swan Hellenic welcomes Gustavo Benetti as LATAM Sales Director
With 18 years of travel industry experience, over half in cruise industry innovation, São Paulo-born Benetti is set to further strengthen the pioneering cultural expedition cruise company’s growing reputation and sales in Latin America. (more…)
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Cruise Planners Wins Azamara’s Inaugural Franchise Partner of the Year Award
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, has been named Azamara’s first-ever Franchise Partner of the Year. (more…)
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Viking Receives 2024 North America IPO Of The Year Award By International Financing Review
Viking has been named the 2024 North America IPO of the Year by International Financing Review (IFR) in the publication’s prestigious annual awards. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises Recognized By Forbes Travel Guide In First Ever Ratings For Cruise Line Restaurants
Celebrity Cruises®, the first ocean cruise line to earn a prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Star Award in 2023, has further raised the bar today with another first. (more…)
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The Route Of The Vikings: Castles, Fjords And Ancient Lochs To Headline Seabourn’S 2025 Northern Europe Season
Seabourn is offering an extraordinary line-up of Northern Europe itineraries for the summer 2025 cruise season. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Unveils 12 New Epicurean Explorer Tours: Immersive Culinary Experiences for Gourmands. Pioneering Chef-Led Destination Tours Redefine Gastronomic Travel in 2025 and Beyond
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has elevated its reputation for world-class culinary travel with 12 new Epicurean Explorer Tours which will see travelers indulging in cuisine-focused shoreside excursions in destinations around the world including Asia, Europe, and Canada & New England. (more…)
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Crystal Sets Sail On Second Annual Wellness Retreat Cruises. A Curated Lineup of Fitness, Yoga, Mental Well-Being, Nutrition And Scientific Education Programs Led by World-Class Specialists
With the growing popularity and focus on wellness trends in the cruise industry, Crystal invites guests to its second annual Wellness Retreat Cruises, a transformative 15-night journey from Lisbon to Tema Nov. 26 – Dec. 11, 2025, or a 12-night sailing from Tema to Cape Town Dec. 11–Dec. 23, 2025, both onboard Crystal Symphony. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Announces Travel Partners Of The Year For 2024. Top-performing travel professionals across North America win the most coveted awards
2024 was a record-breaking year for Royal Caribbean, marked by the highly anticipated introductions of the world’s best family vacation, Icon of the Seas, and the world’s biggest weekend, Utopia of the Seas. (more…)
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MSC’s New Cruise Terminal In Barcelona Welcomes Its First Passenger From MSC Fantasia
This Saturday morning, February 15th, the first guest disembarked from MSC Fantasia, becoming the inaugural passenger to experience the new terminal in Barcelona. (more…)
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Cruise ship carrying more than 2,000 passengers docks in port
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Expansion Plans as Indian Cruise Market Develops
The cruise market in India is continuing to grow drawing increased attention from multiple companies. Mostly it has been a port of call for cruise ships transiting the Indian Ocean, but it has also begun to develop a domestic cruise business. (more…)
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Liz Fettes Leaves Scenic to Become SVP-Commercial at Cunard
Cunard announced the appointment of Liz Fettes as senior vice president-commercial North America. (more…)
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Boston, Massachusetts to Introduce New Cruise Passenger Arrival Fee in 2026 to Fund Flynn Cruiseport Upgrades
Boston is the latest in a growing list of U.S. cruise homeports introducing a passenger arrival fee to support port infrastructure improvements. (more…)
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Viking Yi Dun sailing steeped in Chinese tea traditions
Drinking green tea has been part of my ritual most mornings for the past 20 years, but I had never given much thought to how that hot beverage had gotten from a plant to my cup. (more…)
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Victoria’s cruise port aims for shore power integration amid fiscal uncertainty
As the global shipping and cruise industries look toward a green future focused on sustainability, Victoria is preparing to join a group of ports committed to the growing adoption of shore power. (more…)
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NYK Line, NYK CRUISES, and Oriental Land Conclude Basic Business Partnership Agreement concerning Oriental Land’s Cruise Business
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK Line”), and NYK CRUISES CO, and Oriental Land Co. have concluded a basic business partnership agreement concerning Oriental Land’s Japan-based cruise services, which the company aims to launch in fiscal 2028. (more…)
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SS United States now scheduled to leave Philly on Monday morning
The historic ocean liner will first be towed from Pier 82 to Pier 80 on Friday afternoon. After the weekend, it will be pulled down the Delaware River. (more…)
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Saint Lucia Cruise Port Launches Scholarship Program
Saint Lucia Cruise Port continues to prioritize the Saint Lucian public with the introduction of the Saint Lucia Cruise Port Scholarship funded by Global Ports Holding on February 13, 2025. (more…)
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Nassau Cruise Port Joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) is proud to announce its participation in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, a global initiative designed to support individuals with non-visible disabilities. (more…)
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Brand g Vacations to Offer Three New Luxury Yacht Cruises in 2026
Brand g Vacations, an operator of luxury all-LGBT+ cruises and land tours, has announced three luxury yacht ocean cruises for 2026. (more…)
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Poseidon Expeditions Announces 2026-27 Arctic and Antarctic Seasons, Featuring Total Solar Eclipse Cruise to Greenland
Poseidon Expeditions, a leading polar expedition cruise operator specializing in small-ship expedition cruises in remote polar regions, has opened reservations for the 2026 Arctic and 2026-27 Antarctic season. (more…)
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FCCA Foundation and Diamonds International Renew Partnership to Benefit Children in the Caribbean and Latin America
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity – is pleased to announce that it has renewed its partnership with Diamonds International. (more…)
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Ultra-rich cruise liner name salutes the Isles
A new luxury residential cruise ship costing £1.2 billion is to be named after Benbecula. (more…)
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Guernsey saw 55% drop in cruise visitors last year
There was a 55% drop in cruise passengers to Guernsey in 2024, according to the Tourism Management Board (TMB). (more…)
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Grandmother From West Sussex Crowned Great British Grandparent 2024
Doting grandmother Jeanette Townsend from West Sussex has been named the Great British Grandparent 2024, following an extensive nationwide search which received over 650 entries from loved ones nominating a family member or friend for the prestigious title. (more…)
