A special season and special places: celebrating Christmas and New Year on board the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is putting the spotlight on its 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year cruises, offering extraordinary perspectives on this special time of year with its entire fleet. (more…)
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Britain’s Ocean City shimmered like a jewel in the June heatwave as over 60 delegates from Cruise Britain were hosted in the city for the annual summer meeting and member conference on June 24th and 25th.
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.
Explora Journeys is celebrating the first anniversary of its loyalty programme with exclusive privileges throughout July 2026. Over the past year, the community has grown steadily as more guests have embraced the brand’s vision for elegant ocean travel.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) celebrated the completion of a maritime-themed mural in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, created by local artist Shogo Ota. 
Queen Mary 2 was among 46 tall ships from 20 nations that sailed into New York Harbour to mark 250 years of American Independence. 




Aurora Expeditions is marking 35 years of pioneering expedition travel with a limited-time offer giving travelers the opportunity to save up to 30% and receive up to US$3,500 in air credit per person on select Antarctica, Arctic and Global voyages. 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed new details of the outdoor spaces aboard Seven Seas Prestige, introducing its first dedicated sports deck alongside a redesigned pool deck ahead of the ship’s December debut.
If your favorite part of traveling is following your nose to the nearest night market, your next cruise vacation is about to get a whole lot more delicious.
Carnival Cruise Line, an official America250 partner, hosted a patriotic celebration today (July 2, 2026) honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary aboard Carnival Paradise at Port Tampa Bay. 
Silversea President Bert Hernandez hosts guests on the 2026 Venetian Society Reunion Voyage – a 12-day immersion through the Mediterranean, from the French Riviera to the Tuscan Hills and beyond.
Cruise passengers left stranded in Budapest for two days during a heatwave after the ship’s air conditioning failed will now be flown home. 
Guests and travel advisors will temporarily lose access to bookings, online check-in, and Port Adventure reservations during a scheduled 24-hour system upgrade.
British over-50s holiday and insurance group Saga (SAGA.L), opens new tab said on Tuesday first-half cruise bookings exceeded expectations and holidays revenue grew, though it warned full-year holidays passenger numbers could fall due to the Middle East conflict.
Dnata Travel Group has expanded its cruise leadership structure across the Middle East and Asia.
Oceania Cruises® announced its 2027 Specialty Cruises, bringing together destination‑rich itineraries and hosted experiences where cuisine, culture and personal connection take center stage.
AIDA Cruises will not offer winter 2027-28 itineraries in the Middle East, the company said in a statement. 
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited, the pre-eminent global provider of health and wellness services and products onboard cruise ships and in destination resorts worldwide, and Azamara Cruises announced a series of meaningful enhancements to the onboard spa experience as part of their nearly 20-year partnership.
Silversea Cruises’ food and beverage programme has been recognised with 16 Awards of Excellence at the 2026 Wine Spectator Awards, marking the brand’s strongest performance to date. 