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Anna Nash joins guests aboard EXPLORA II during its Journey from Barcelona to Tenerife, welcoming longstanding guests and those new to Explora Journeys for a Journey designed around her own interests and approach to hospitality.
This summer saw the first turnaround operations at Keflavik, marking an important milestone for the port and demonstrating its ability to offer cruiselines a practical, new turnaround option in Iceland. 




P&O Cruises announced Cunard’s Queen Anne will join the P&O Cruises fleet in 2029 following the completion of her 2028/29 World Voyage.
From Carnival in Rio to truffle season in Tuscany, Silversea’s newest sailings place guests at the heart of the world’s most captivating cultural moments across 56 countries.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is expanding its bar and beverage offerings with several new concepts aboard Seven Seas Prestige, which is scheduled to debut in December. 

Five chef-hosted voyages pair James Beard Foundation culinary talent with destinations across Greece, Türkiye, French Polynesia, Italy, Croatia and East Asia. 

A new collection of eight golf-focused cruises across four Azamara ships combines championship courses, immersive destinations and tailored pre- and post-cruise experiences.
Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution and a leader in enriching, small-group exploration, has announced its 2028 river cruise collection in collaboration with AmaWaterways, the award-winning river cruise line renowned for immersive cultural experiences and top-notch service.
As the northernmost cruise port in the Baltic Sea and Lapland’s only cruise harbour, the Port of Kemi provides cruiselines with a strategic and flexible option for itinerary planning in Northern Europe. 
The Global Cruise Market was valued at USD 19.41 Billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2026 to 2034, reaching USD 38.48 Billion by 2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.
Carnival Corporation together with three of its world-class cruise lines – Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises – donated $25,000 to Direct Relief to support recovery efforts in Hawai’i following a series of hurricanes that have devastated the islands this season. 


Princess Cruises has announced that its AI-powered native app for cruise planning and management is now available in Claude. 
Marella Cruises , TUI UK’s cruise line, has announced its summer 2028 cruise programme, including a new Greek port, Patras. Customers onboard Marella Explorer can look forward to exploring this authentic historic Greek city, full of archaeology, history and art.
After around 30 years with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Isolde Susset is set to retire at the end of the year. The long-standing cruise expert has had a particularly significant influence on the brand’s expedition segment and played a key role in the development of the three expedition ships: HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit. 
Naha Port Authority, Cruise Port Naha G.K., Royal Caribbean Group and MSC Cruises celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cruise terminal at Naha Port, marking a significant milestone in the continued growth of cruising in Japan and across the East Asia region.
Experts from the expedition cruise industry gathered at the two-day conference to share their insights and predictions for the future.
Expedition micro-cruise specialist Secret Atlas is touting its next big launch: Aureum, setting sail in Antarctica and South Georgia for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 seasons. 

Founder Hannes Lindthaler continues his active leadership role at MXP and becomes a shareholder in Deep Wave· MXP will continue to operate under its own brand, remaining fully dedicated to the global cruise industry.
Royal Caribbean is introducing “The SpongeBob Musical,*” the first-ever at-sea production inspired by the Tony award-winning Broadway show on Hero of the Seas when the fourth Icon Class vacation sets sail from Miami in August 2027.
Royal Caribbean reveals where its special President’s Cruise is going in 2027. The President’s Cruise is an annual event held by Royal Caribbean to invite its top fans to sail together. 