Bodrum Cruise Port Signals a New Era of Luxury as the 2026 Season Commences with Astoria Grande
Bodrum Cruise Port, a strategic Mediterranean hub within the Global Ports Holding network, officially inaugurated its 2026 cruise season today with the arrival of Astoria Grande. (more…)
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For 153 years, Holland America Line has perfected the art of leisurely travel, inviting guests to connect to the world and each other.
Program to Give Youth Across Six Homeport Cities Exposure to Careers in Travel and Hospitality.
In this report, we examine how the cruise industry in 2024 generated economic impacts across the world. 

The port welcomed a record 1.66 million cruise passengers in 2025 and is on pace to reach nearly 1.8 million passengers this year.
The Port of Galveston is set for a major transformation following approval of a $2.4 billion, 20-year strategic master plan designed to expand cruise capacity, enhance infrastructure and support long-term growth.
Trafalgar is introducing a dedicated 60 percent off Travel Advisor Rate across select 2026 river cruise sailings in Europe.
Century Cruises has announced what it describes as exciting news and ambitious expansion plans that are set to be unveiled later in April.
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced a defining evolution in its accommodations, formally transitioning to an all-suite experience across its fleet, reflecting the brand’s continued commitment to delivering a consistently elevated standard of luxury expedition travel. 
Lars Clasen explains how Cruise Saudi and its cruise line, AROYA Cruises, are pioneering a new era of tourism in Saudi Arabia to transform the kingdom into a premier global cruise destination. 



Celestyal Cruises is continuing to coordinate closely with regional authorities in the Arabian Gulf as it prepares to reposition its vessels to Europe, with the company indicating that sailings will resume as soon as conditions allow. 
Trondheim Port Authority has secured a grid connection for its main cruise quay. By 2028, it will be able to supply 4.9MW with an upgrade to 12MW by 2029. 
Ambassador Cruise Line, the UK’s affordable quality cruise line, has today launched an all-new Spring promotion featuring an incredible ‘Free Parking or Coaching’ offer on a range of cruises departing up to March 2028. 

Avora Residences announced the launch of Continuum, a private, membership-based concept designed to deliver a global yachting lifestyle without the responsibilities of ownership. 
Oceania Cruises revealed The Floating Pastry Academy, a new multi-year training program for its onboard chefs, and first of its kind for the cruise industry, created in partnership with revered digital training platform, The Butter Book®. 

Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has announced the deployment of a new document management module within Aura APM, Elomatic’s asset performance management platform for technical ship management, in collaboration with Virgin Voyages. 
Cunard will celebrate a landmark year in 2026 with every Transatlantic Crossing featuring an expanded programme of world-class entertainment. 