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Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has unveiled a newly enhanced website experience alongside a refined visual identity, marking a significant evolution in the brand’s digital and creative journey. (more…)
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Data from Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook, which is valued at $63 billion through 2036, shows that just under 70 vessels are currently on order for the next decade. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises today announced the launch of its new Anything Azamara hotline – a dedicated phone line designed exclusively for travel advisors. (more…)
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A new communication channel empowers cruise lines to engage guests instantly – fully integrated into the MXP365 Digital Guest Journey, available pre-cruise, onboard, and post- cruise. (more…)
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Continuing demand for cruise holidays has delivered A$7.32 billion in economic benefits to the national economy and supported more than 22,000 Australian jobs during 2024-25, according to an economic impact report commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA). (more…)
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HX Expeditions today announced the global expansion of its pioneering education partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced details of its ‘Cruise Champion’ training programmes for frontline travel agents. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced the launch of PressReader, a newly introduced service across both fleets that delivers thousands of global newspapers, magazines and eBooks directly to guests’ personal devices. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its new Expedition Cruise Spotlight Sessions, a series of online videos designed to give travel agents fresh insight into the booming expedition sector. (more…)
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A new economic impact study, referred to as the ‘Ripple Report’, has highlighted how Hurtigruten’s iconic Norwegian coastal voyages significantly strengthen the local economy in the communities they visit, proving that cruise tourism can be a key driver in Norway if local value creation is prioritised and sustainably managed. (more…)
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2026 is expected to mark the fourth consecutive year of record cruise passenger volume. (more…)
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After years of “revenge travel” and jam-packed holidays, a new mindset is taking hold and reshaping how people think about vacation: the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO). (more…)
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This summer, Riviera Travel launched Riviera Explorer. The new digital learning platform offers everything travel advisors need to help sell, promote and understand Riviera Travel. (more…)
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Cruise Planners introduced several new travel technology enhancements during its annual convention onboard the Wonder of the Seas. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to embed generative AI across the line’s business, with more than 50 specialized AI agents on Gemini Enterprise now deployed company-wide. (more…)
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Cruising is increasingly becoming more popular amongst younger travellers than it is with over 65s, according to the 2025-2026 Holiday Habits Report by ABTA. (more…)
This study addresses the underexplored area of cruise tourism competitiveness in emerging Asian cities, focusing on port-city mobility and governance in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. (more…)
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Shining a spotlight on the best of the best, the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 gathered the region’s top champions and industry leaders for an evening of celebration and recognition on 7 October 2025. (more…)
Welcome to The 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the 28th edition of our annual event, and, as with last year, the results are based purely on votes from our UK readership. (more…)
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Data from Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that nearly 65 percent of the ocean vessels on order for 2026 will be powered by alternative fuels. (more…)
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Created in partnership with Princess Cruises, world-renowned global mixologist and Princess ambassador Rob Floyd presents Sip at Sea: A Princess Cruises Cocktail Collection – an imaginative and interactive cocktail book now available on Amazon and onboard all 17 Princess ships. (more…)
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Cruise Critic is gearing up to celebrate its anniversary month with the largest giveaway in the company’s 30-year history. (more…)
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In a landmark move to strengthen the UK’s maritime and tourism sectors, the UK Government, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), and the UK Chamber of Shipping have jointly launched the UK Cruise Growth Plan. (more…)
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The Strategic Alliance of European Cruise Ports Associations reaffirmed its strong collaboration during Seatrade Cruise Europe 2025 in Hamburg, underscoring the importance of sustainable growth, innovation, and resilience across the cruise industry. (more…)
Data from 2018 through 2024 demonstrates measurable progress in a variety of categories, including increased operating efficiency and uptake of alternative fuels. (more…)
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Just about every cruise segment this year is outperforming 2024 numbers, according to Signature Travel Network. (more…)
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New data published last week has highlighted for the first time the full benefits that cruise tourism brings to Scotland. (more…)
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The Cruise Globe has today announced the launch of a new app version of its popular digital platform. (more…)
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Travelpack has launched a dedicated cruise platform for travel agents after seeing cruise sales grow faster than other areas of its business. (more…)
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A groundbreaking Croatian initiative that unites technology, tourism and nature conservation has been named a finalist for one of the world’s most prestigious sustainable tourism awards. (more…)
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A Cruise Critic’s Take | Winds of Change | A Podcast by Windstar Cruises
On the latest episode of Winds of Change, Windstar Cruises sat down with the one and only Carolyn Spencer Brown, veteran cruise content creator, and one of cruising’s most trusted voices. (more…)
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Cruise Planners has introduced an eBook designed to provide advisors with comprehensive tips, insights and actionable strategies to help them thrive in this highly lucrative market segment. (more…)
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The Q2 earnings season offered a notable shift in tone compared to Q1, reflecting greater stability across the cruise sector. (more…)
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In the Galápagos, where curiosity meets evolution, nature has rewritten the rules. From lava-born islands to fearless creatures and flightless birds, this remote archipelago offers insight into life’s great experiment. (more…)
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The Port of Galveston has achieved remarkable growth by following the Strategic Master Plan adopted by the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees in 2019. We’re working the plan, and the plan is working. (more…)
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Celestyal has launched a travel advisor engagement survey and is offering an incentive to advisors who complete it. (more…)
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Riviera Travel has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, now offering a fresh look and enhanced tools to further streamline and simplify the booking process for North American guests and travel advisors. (more…)
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MSC Group’s Cruise Division today (31 July 2025) published its 2024 Sustainability Report reaffirming its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, accompanied by an independently verified Energy Transition Plan (ETP) to clearly show how it is working to achieve this ambition. (more…)
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Smartvel (www.smartvel.com), the global leader in travel content solutions, is proud to expand its collaboration with Ponant Expeditions, the luxury expedition operator. (more…)
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Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”)—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, ocean cruises and ocean cruise restaurants—today announced it will begin rating river cruises, a cruise industry first. (more…)
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