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Are future generations at risk of losing precious childhood memories? According to new research by luxury British cruise line Cunard, the digital age is creating a generational gap in our collective history. (more…)
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AAA projects 19 million Americans will go on ocean cruises this year, a 4.5% increase over 2024, when 18.2 million Americans went on cruise vacations. 2025 is expected to be the third straight year of record cruise passenger volume. (more…)
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Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, is proud to announce the launch of their new eBook, How to Leverage AI-Powered Technology. (more…)
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AmaWaterways continues to expand its educational offerings to the travel advisor community with the release of Course 5: The Rivers of France. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line has once again earned top honors in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, being named Best Ocean Cruise Line for the third consecutive year. (more…)
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Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, is thrilled to announce that its founder and CEO, Michelle Fee, has been named again as one of South Florida Business Journal’s Top 250 Power Leaders for 2025, marking yet another year of recognition for her impactful leadership and contributions to the business community. (more…)
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According to a recent report by Allied Market Research, the global cruise ship market is projected to experience significant growth, reaching $16.7 billion by 2031, up from $8 billion in 2021. (more…)
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Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is the safest city for a cruise ship stopover, according to a new study analyzing 52 cruise destinations throughout the world. (more…)
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After a long wait for cruise fans, the second season of World of Cruising TV returned to our screens at the start of this month. (more…)
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, was recently named Best in Category in the travel sector by Franchise Business Review (FBR), for the 15th consecutive year. (more…)
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Port Canaveral – the world’s second busiest homeport – has been named “Best Cruise Homeport” for the fifth time in the annual Cruise Hive Awards which are based on surveys of readers of the popular online publication. (more…)
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises combines over 130 years of experience in luxury and expedition cruises, with an array of modern impulses, and will kick off 2025 with a comprehensively revised brand identity. (more…)
Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows. (more…)
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CalmGetaways’ new platform offers GCC travelers easy access to 26 cruise lines, making cruise booking stress-free with multiple itineraries across the globe. (more…)
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Celestyal has introduced a new trade portal to support travel advisors over the upcoming wave period. Launched globally on December 10, “The Celestyal Compass” will incorporate a new learning platform called “Celestyal Campus.” (more…)
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A survey, conducted by research agency Opinion & The Other One, shows that a majority of Bornholmers see cruise tourism as an advantage for the island’s economy and tourism profile, explains Yana Grundke, chief business officer for cruise, Port of Roenne. (more…)
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With the aim of informing, inspiring and activating partners in the cruise industry, Cruise Europe (CE) has launched its first of 10 podcasts, featuring host and chief editor Sonia Limbrick at the Port of Dover in conversation with CE chair Simone Maraschi about his first 200 days as chair and his view on the future of the organisation. (more…)
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Cruise Critic has named the winners of its 16th annual cruise awards in its new Cruise Critic Best in Cruise Awards – naming the best cruise lines and destinations of the year, based on expert insight and traveler ratings. (more…)
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First Class on World’s Most Luxurious Cruise
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, has unveiled its striking new brand positioning featuring a strong and distinctive creative look and bold Unrivaled at Sea™ tagline, firmly cementing their position as the world’s leading ultra luxury cruise line. (more…)
Young holidaymakers are all about adventure, and bringing the whole family along is at the top of their lists. (more…)
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Cruise ships are producing higher levels of toxic air pollutants than they did before the pandemic, according to a new study by the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E). (more…)
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VidantaWorld, part of Grupo Vidanta, has partnered with PressReader to provide passengers onboard its luxury yacht Elegant with access to thousands of global newspapers and magazines. (more…)
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Hurtigruten has been ranked the top operator in the 2024 Friends of the Earth (FoE) Cruise Ship Report Card, earning a B+ rating – the highest score awarded this year. (more…)
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For over 180 years, Cunard has championed the restorative power of ocean travel. New ground-breaking research conducted on Cunard’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, confirms that just five days at sea can positively impact various cognitive abilities, such as memory, logical reasoning, perceptual abilities and problem solving, demonstrating that Cunard’s Transatlantic Crossing significantly benefits mental and emotional wellbeing. (more…)
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Love Boat by Hannah | Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is setting sail on a wave of nostalgia and star power with its new global advertising campaign, “Love Boat by Hannah,” featuring Ted Lasso’s Emmy-winning actress and musical theater sensation Hannah Waddingham. (more…)
Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray today (November 20, 2024) delivered his annual State of the Port address providing a comprehensive recap of Port Canaveral’s 2024 performance with revenue growth in all business sectors and a strong outlook projected for the coming fiscal year. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises has announced the launch of its new online booking engine now available on its website. (more…)
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Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions and its Subantarctic Islands voyages have made influential travel bible Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘The 25 Best Places to Go in 2025’ list. (more…)
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On 6 November, the Port of Sevilla received the ESPO Award 2024 for its contributions to the circular economy, benefiting both the city and the surrounding community. (more…)
Sun Princess, the newest and next-level Love Boat from Princess Cruises, has been named a 2025 Good Housekeeping Family Travel Award Winner, an accolade reserved for exceptional family experiences. (more…)
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Jamaica continues to solidify its standing as a premier Caribbean destination, with the cruise tourism sector generating an impressive US$197.8 million during the 2023/2024 season. (more…)
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Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to U.S. cruise ship hot tubs, according to reports. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the cruise industry, shared highlights from the association’s new 2023 Global Economic Impact Study last week at the annual CLIA Cruise Forward conference in Miami. (more…)
Based on the latest earnings reports of the leading public cruise corporations—Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) —the cruise industry is thriving, evidenced by strong financial performance, robust pricing, increased onboard spending, and incremental capacity additions. (more…)
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The new edition of the Insight Guide Cruising & Cruise Ships (formerly Berlitz Cruise Guide) has been published. (more…)
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AECO is excited to announce the launch of the Knowledge Base for Guides, a resource developed specifically for Arctic guides in collaboration with top research institutions and field experts. (more…)
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The full value of cruise tourism in New Zealand has been detailed for the first time in a new economic analysis, showing a total windfall of NZ$1.37 billion for communities around the country during the 2023-24 financial year. (more…)
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The cruise industry is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, with particularly strong performance in the post-pandemic environment. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation & plc announced it was named one of the World’s Top Companies for Women for 2024 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide. Carnival Corporation was the only cruise-specific company to earn a spot on the list of the top 400 female-friendly companies. (more…)
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Cruisen Corporation is set to transform the cruise booking landscape with the launch of its advanced booking platform for travel advisors, debuting in Q4 2024. (more…)
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