Carnival Cruise Line Kicks Off 2028/29 Season with New West Coast Sailings
Carnival Radiance and Carnival Panorama Open for Sale with More Ways to Escape to Baja Mexico and the Mexican Riviera. (more…)
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Drivers warned of delays as 10 cruise ships in Southampton
Southampton is set for a busy weekend of cruise activity with 10 ships due to arrive at the city’s port across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Expands Asia Pacific Adventures With Voyager of the Seas in 2028
Royal Caribbean is expanding the ways vacationers can experience Asia Pacific in 2028 with Voyager of the Seas. From October 2027 through April 2028, the fan-favourite ship will start a new season of 2- to 15-night vacations from Brisbane and Sydney, Australia; Singapore, and Hong Kong, visiting destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea. (more…)
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Port Welcomes Margaritaville at Sea as 7th Cruise Line. New cruise service to begin in 2027, expanding cruise options for travelers across Texas and the Central U.S.
The Port of Galveston is welcoming Margaritaville at Sea as its seventh cruise line, further expanding the port’s cruise offerings and giving travelers across Texas and the Central U.S. new options for Caribbean and Central American vacations beginning in October 2027. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises® Elevates Onboard Enrichment Across the Fleet
The greatest journeys inspire curiosity, deepen understanding and create meaningful opportunities for discovery along the way. As part of its ongoing commitment to enriching the guest experience, Oceania Cruises is expanding its onboard enrichment program across the fleet with an enhanced roster of expert speakers, special interest programming and engaging new experiences designed to inform and connect guests throughout their voyage. (more…)
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Scenic and Emerald Add 2026-27 Christmas River Sailings
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours have added river cruise itineraries for the 2026 and 2027 holiday seasons, centered on Europe’s Christmas markets and seasonal traditions along its rivers. (more…)
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Explora Journeys ushers in new chapter for luxury cruising
Anna Nash explains how the cruise line is creating ocean travel experiences that challenge conventions. When MSC Group established Explora Journeys, its aim was to redefine the concept of ultra-luxury ocean travel. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line Returns to New York, Adds Panama Calls for 2027-28
Disney Cruise Line will bring a ship back to New York City for the first time since 2023 as part of its newly released Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 itineraries, a slate that also expands sailings from San Juan, Puerto Rico, adds maiden calls in Panama, and puts three Wish Class ships in Port Canaveral for the first time. (more…)
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Tianjin Oriental Adds Cruises to Nowhere
Tianjin Oriental Cruises’ Visio will be offering two three-day cruises without port calls from Tianjin, departing on August 29 and August 31. The ship will then return to its regular South Korea routes from the Chinese homeports. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is Pursuing Fleet Modernization
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the public parent company of Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas, is moving forward with a unique fleet modernization program that includes one of the industry’s most aggressive orderbooks. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line Teases Big News With Secret Coordinates
Disney Cruise Line has dropped a teaser on Facebook that cruise guests are eager to decipher. (more…)
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Future Educator Helps Disney Cruise Line Bring Magic to Florida Classrooms
A successful school year starts long before the first day of class. As part of its annual back-to-school efforts, Disney Cruise Line aims to inspire future generations with professional development and educational opportunities. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages Makes Its Debut in Hamburg with First Call of Valiant Lady
Cruise Gate Hamburg (CGH) is welcoming a new cruise brand to the Port of Hamburg: Valiant Lady is making the first-ever call by a Virgin Voyages vessel in Hamburg on 24 and 25 August 2026. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Installs Dragon Sculpture Aboard MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has completed the installation of a dragon sculpture aboard its new flagship, MSC World Asia, under construction at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. (more…)
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Silversea Sets Sail on Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026: A 77-Day Voyage From Australia’s Kimberley Coast to the Shores of Easter Island
Silversea has departed on its Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026 – a 77-day voyage from Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile, aboard Silver Cloud. (more…)
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CLIA releases 2026 program for Cruise360 Australasia
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its full program for this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, seizing on the trends and opportunities of a growing international cruise sector under the theme “Future Ready. Client Ready. Cruise Ready.” (more…)
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Europe’s rivers are drying up — is it still safe to book a river cruise? Experts weigh in
Drought is wreaking havoc on some of Europe’s most popular rivers, turning cruises into headache-ridden bus tours. Should you still book? (more…)
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Holland America Evolution Expands Live Music Offerings with New Poolside Bandstands on Oosterdam and Zuiderdam
As part of Holland America Evolution, the cruise line is introducing new bandstands at the Lido Pool on Oosterdam and Zuiderdam, creating dedicated venues for live music and entertainment in one of the ship’s most popular gathering spaces. (more…)
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Over 90 industry experts to speak at Seatrade Cruise Med in Las Palmas
The event’s programme of content has been curated around the central theme ‘raising expectations’. (more…)
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New associate member: Iceland Port Services
Iceland Port Services (IPS) is a stevedoring company that offers luggage handling, provision loading, waste offload and management for cruise ships calling to Reykjavik. (more…)
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LNG refuelling in Caribbean marks milestone for cruise shipping
Icon of the Seas was refueled with LNG in Honduras as LNG bunkering infrastructure expands to support the cruise sector’s adoption of LNG and bioLNG. (more…)
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Is a Scientist Hitching a Ride on Your Next Cruise?
These non-traditional research vessels help scientists keep tabs on remote species and fill important gaps in climate data. (more…)
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Heritage Expeditions celebrates new ship launch with sold-out Australian Roadshow
Australasia’s only family-owned and operated expedition cruise company, Heritage Expeditions, is celebrating the launch of its new 130-guest expedition ship, Heritage Discoverer, following a sold-out roadshow across Australia. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Expands Presence Across Florida and the Caribbean
MSC Cruises announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season on August 20, 2026, enriching deployment in key regions – the South Caribbean and Western Mediterranean. (more…)
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40-year-old international travel and cruise company cancels all trips
Despite many travel agencies continuing to successfully serve niche groups of travelers even in the digital age, others end up facing hard times. (more…)
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Popular cruise destination urges ships to steer clear of scenic fjords after complaints
Cruise operators are being asked to scale back trips through certain fjords, or narrow coastal waterways surrounded by steep terrain, after residents of Greenland raised concerns about the impact of ships on local communities and the environment. (more…)
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North Cape fam trip successfully focuses on a niche
In early August Ports of North Cape organised a fam trip focusing exclusively on the expedition, luxury and small-ship cruise segment. (more…)
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Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Dozens of people have accused TUI River Cruises of operating vessels with faulty facilities including persistently broken air conditioning, after they spent thousands of pounds on holidays. (more…)
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The expedition destination that still sets its own terms
In an age when expedition cruising has grown polished and predictable, a Papua New Guinea cruise offers something increasingly rare: genuine uncertainty and the promise of a true adventure. (more…)
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The Mekong with AmaWaterways: A river of history
As the Mekong spreads across the horizon, the towers of Phnom Penh signal AmaDara’s approach to the Cambodian capital. I first came here 25 years ago and have been drawn back repeatedly by the city’s peculiar mixture of tragedy, faded glamour and restless reinvention. (more…)
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Cruise Europe – New member: Esbjerg, Denmark
Esbjerg is situated at the gateway to the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised as one of the world’s most important tidal ecosystems having vast tidal flats and hosting rich birdlife. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Puts Its Most Passionate Guests in the Spotlight with Azamara Circle Cruise
Following its well-received 2026 CEO Cruise in Alaska, Azamara Cruises has announced next year’s planned sailing as the Azamara Circle Loyalty Cruise, putting the cruise line’s most devoted guests at the center of the experience. (more…)
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Pavlus Travel & Cruise’s “World Cruise” Bookings Have Increased More than 20 Percent for 2026, Versus 2025, as Consumers Clamor for the “Ultimate Luxury Travel Experience”
As people await the dawn of 2027 in just a few months, some luxury travelers are excited about heading out for their robust, multi-month World Cruise. In one 2026 development, Pavlus Travel & Cruise’s bookings for World Cruises, typically ranging from 80 to 187 days, are up more than 20 percent year over year. (more…)
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Bilbao establishes dedicated coach stops to support traffic flow
This year, it is estimated that Bilbao Port will welcome over 100 cruise calls and around 250,000 passengers. It has been working with city regulators to help maximise the smooth flow of traffic into the city centre and around the main tourist attractions. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates 20 years of sailing from Newcastle
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MSC Cruises Revises Winter 2027/2028 Deployment
MSC Cruises announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season today, enriching deployment in key regions – the South Caribbean and Western Mediterranean. (more…)
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Cunard lifts the curtain on speaker line-up for the rest of the year
The August-December 2026 programme features more than 800 Insights speakers including 200 high-profile names across Cunard’s fleet. (more…)
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CLIA announces details of 15th anniversary RiverView Conference
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced details of its 2027 RiverView Conference, which will celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary with a two-night sailing through three of the Danube’s iconic capitals. (more…)
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Cruise Europe – New member: Tvoroyri
Tvoroyri is situated on Sudoroy, the southernmost island of the Faroe Islands. The spacious fjord, established port infrastructure and surrounding landscape provide an ideal setting for cruise calls. (more…)
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Cunard Unveils Labor Day Sale with Fares from $999, Plus Up to $300 in Onboard Credit on over 150 Voyages
Cunard is offering guests incredible savings during its Labor Day Sale, featuring fares from $999 per person and up to $300 in onboard credit per stateroom on 158 voyages across Cunard’s iconic fleet. (more…)
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