Report: The Shifting Cruise Trends for 2026
Cruiseline.com and Shipmate released the results of their annual 2026 Member Survey, gathering cruise preference insights from more than 5,500 travelers. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises launched “RezA – The Power Behind Confident Booking,” a new chapter of Azamara World Academy (AWA) and a self-paced training module that guides travel advisors is now available to registered travel partners worldwide.
With peak summer holiday season upon us and school’s breaking up imminently, the spotlight is firmly on the impact of the rising cost of living, geopolitical uncertainty and increasingly frequent heatwaves and their impact on many aspects of modern life – including our ability to enjoy a holiday abroad.
“Midway through 2026 and heading toward 2027, Pavlus Travel & Cruises is seeing phenomenal luxury travel demand,” says Craig S. Pavlus, founder and CEO, Pavlus Travel & Cruise, one of the U.S.’ largest independent travel agencies and a member of the Travel Leaders Network.
The Norwegian coastal cruise company Havila Voyages is expanding its range of services. A new webpage featuring a weather forecast and a packing list is designed to help guests prepare for a trip along the Norwegian coast. 
Marella Cruises has launched its new integrated brand campaign, ‘Your Next Story’, that puts real life, lived moments and the joy of retelling them at the heart of its creative.
Royal Caribbean Group released its 2025 Community Impact Report, highlighting the company’s continued efforts to strengthen the communities and destinations it visits around the world. 
Most expedition cruise vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic produce lower underwater noise levels than cargo ships, tankers, and bulk carriers measured in the same areas, according to results from a collaborative research program measuring ship noise in Arctic waters.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today released its 2025 Sail & Sustain® Report, highlighting progress across the Company’s global sustainability strategy and its five foundational pillars.
HX Expeditions has published its 2025 ESG Report on World Oceans Day, marking a significant step forward in its sustainability journey.
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announces the launch of its Travel Advisor Resource Hub, a new microsite designed to simplify and enhance how travel advisors do business with the brand, and emphasize existing and new tools available to promote a successful partnership. 
Crystal announced today a new collaboration with Approach Guides launching an innovative suite of marketing technologies designed to help travel advisors more effectively promote Crystal voyages, engage clients and increase bookings with ease.
The cruise industry has proven adept at navigating external shocks, and Q1 2026 presented all three major operators with a simultaneous set of pressures.
With two new Star Class yachts joining its fleet — Star Seeker in December 2025 and Star Explorer arriving in late 2026 — Windstar Cruises is giving travel advisors the tools to capitalize on expanded inventory. 

MSC Cruises announced today the renewal of its partnership with the Miami Herald to fund the publication’s multimedia climate reporting position.
Meet Rovey: the AI crew assistant that knows the difference between a Sea Terrace and a Brilliant Suite and makes planning feel like the start of something good.
Today (April 20, 2026), in collaboration with the National Geographic Society, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions released the 2025/2026 Traveler Impact Report, highlighting a record-breaking year of global impact made possible by the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund (LEX-NG Fund).
The number of Australians taking holidays at sea has surged to record highs, reaching 1.45 million people in 2025, according to figures released today by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). 
