Celestyal Announces “Big Savings for a Big Summer” Offer
Celestyal has unveiled its new “Big Savings for a Big Summer” campaign, valid across 100 Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf sailings in 2026 and 2027. (more…)
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Celestyal offers Arabian Gulf cruise incentive for travel advisors ahead of winter season
Celestyal has introduced a sales incentive for travel advisors, offering the chance to win a complimentary Arabian Gulf sailing as the company prepares for its third consecutive winter deployment in the region. (more…)
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BA Perspective: Key Implications for Ports from the New Federal Maritime Action Plan
Maritime Prosperity Zones (MPZs): Three Words Ports Should Know — Inside the New Maritime Action Plan. (more…)
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Antarctica21 Launches Original Web Series “An Expedition to Planet Earth” Offering An Inside Look at Antarctic Air-Cruise Expeditions
Joining An Antarctic Expedition | An Expedition to Planet Earth – Ep.1 Antarctic Travel Series
A six-episode immersive journey into the boutique air-cruise experience where Antarctica’s scale, wildlife, and quiet take center stage. (more…)
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Study shows interest in small-ship cruising is booming
Analysis of Australian online search behaviour indicates growing interest in small-ship cruising, suggesting increasing consumer demand for more intimate cruise experiences. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Overhaul? Activist Investor Wants Big Changes
Consider the seas choppy when it comes to a major investor in Norwegian Cruise Line. (more…)
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Viking creates two new itineraries on Mississippi and Ohio rivers
Viking will debut two new itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in 2027, including a 15-day sailing from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky. (more…)
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Silversea to refit and refurbish Silver Spirit with S.A.L.T. dining and suite upgrades
Silversea will introduce a series of onboard upgrades to Silver Spirit beginning in May 2026, adding new culinary venues, refreshed public areas, and redesigned accommodation as part of a fleet-wide standardisation across its Muse-Class ships. (more…)
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AdventureSmith Explorations Spring 2026 Small-ship Adventure Travel News & Trends
AdventureSmith Explorations is the global leader in small-ship, adventure cruise vacations. The company’s adventure specialists closely track what’s happening in the travel industry and in the destinations where its expedition trips operate. (more…)
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Train Announce Next Sail Across the Sun Cruise
Train and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for 25 years, have announced the eagerly awaited ninth edition of Sail Across the Sun. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises Opens Winter 2027-2028 Season for Booking
21 new itineraries and 230 sailing dates support opportunities for travel advisors to help sell Windstar’s small luxury sailing yachts. (more…)
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Ambassador confirms first season of cruises from Portsmouth, during April ‘26
Ambassador Cruise Line will operate three cruises from Portsmouth this year, on board Ambition. (more…)
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Birka Gotland Cruises To Gdansk In The Summer Of 2026
Tickets for Birka Gotland’s destination cruises for the 2026 season are released. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Voyages to the Nation’s Most Spectacular Shores
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Princess Cruises invites guests to sail from sea to shining sea with commemorative voyages exploring some of the country’s most breathtaking coastlines. (more…)
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Over 150 cruise ships to call at Ports of Stockholm in 2026
Cruise traffic in Ports of Stockholm continues to increase. In 2026, 157 vessels with more than 300,000 passengers are expected to visit the ports. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises Earns Forbes Travel Guide’s First Five-star Rating For A Restaurant At Sea
Celebrity Cruises continues to set new standards for culinary innovation, with the premium vacation brand today awarded Forbes Travel Guide’s first-ever Five-Star rating for a restaurant at sea. (more…)
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Dance at an Olympic level – exclusively on the EUROPA 2
While Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are currently hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the artistic presentation of these major events is also receiving considerable attention alongside the sporting achievements. (more…)
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Cruise360 Australasia travel agent tickets now on sale
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released tickets for its annual Cruise360 Australasia conference, offering a Super Earlybird Rate exclusively for CLIA travel agent members. (more…)
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Oceania Nautica Makes First-Ever Call in St. Kitts
St. Kitts has officially welcomed Oceania Nautica to Port Zante, marking the luxury boutique vessel’s first-ever call to the destination. (more…)
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Extreme Adventure: Skiing and Snowboarding in Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions
With the Winter Olympics capturing global attention and audiences rediscovering their love of snow sports, one of the most exhilarating – and least accessible – places in the world to ski is Antarctica. (more…)
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Cruise line just banned popular gadget from certain areas on its ships
Royal Caribbean quietly updated its list of prohibited items onboard the cruise ship to include a new technology. (more…)
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The Cruise Industry Shines in Madrid at the Cruise Excellence Awards Gala
The iconic Teatro Eslava in Madrid welcomed more than 200 guests to the Cruise Excellence Awards ceremony, organized annually by Cruises News Media Group. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Enters Into Agreement With Fincantieri for Three New Cruise Ships
Agreements include one ship for each brand, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, strengthening long-term fleet growth through 2037. (more…)
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The 6 best cruise lines for families, according to U.S. News and World Report
If you’re trying to take your family on a fun and relaxing cruise, the last thing you want is to be stuck on a ship that leaves more to be desired. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises begins a new era with Star Seeker
With the arrival of its new Star Seeker ship, Windstar Cruises has taken a big step toward modernity. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages Reports Record Wave Season as Adults-Only Cruising Gains Ground
Adults looking for a break from family-focused vacations are fueling new growth at sea, according to Virgin Voyages, the brainchild of Sir Richard Branson. (more…)
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Star Cruises ‘fully prepared’ for next Hong Kong sailing after anger over axed trip
Cruise operator apologised for cancelling three-day, two-night voyage to Xiamen on Friday evening. (more…)
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Carnival Celebrates Love at Sea with Valentine’s Day Vow Renewals
From ocean views to heartfelt “I dos,” Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating Valentine’s Day once again with its largest vow renewal at sea, virtually officiated by Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Show Summer 2026 Global Soccer Tournament Matches Live Across The Entire Fleet
Soccer fans on board MSC Cruises’ ships this summer won’t miss a moment of the action, as guests across the line’s fleet will be able to watch every match live while their national teams compete in the 2026 Global Soccer Tournament. (more…)
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Special Recognition for the “All Aboard” Programme at the 2026 Excellence Cruise Awards
During the 2026 Excellence Cruise Awards held today in Madrid, a special recognition was presented to the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, CLIA and MSC Cruises for the joint development of the educational programme “All Aboard”. (more…)
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Luxury hotel company Mandarin Oriental will offer its first Nile river cruises and take over management of two Egypt hotels
Mandarin Oriental did not say when Nile cruises would begin. The ship is in development and owned by Garranah Group. (more…)
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Easter At Sea: MSC Cruises Presents Warm-Weather Sailings For A Relaxing Spring Break
This Easter, MSC Cruises invites travelers to embrace the season with a warm-weather escape at sea. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Launches New Fjord and Arctic Voyages That Explore Places Other Cruise Lines Can’t Reach
Hurtigruten, the leader in iconic Norwegian coastal voyages, has unveiled three brand-new ‘Limited Collection’ itineraries for 2027–2028. (more…)
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The Port of Las Palmas promotes a marine renewable energy test bank with a new concession to the Canary Islands Institute of Technology
The Board of Directors of the Las Palmas Port Authority approves new concessions linked to food logistics, updates emergency service tariffs and makes progress in planning, environmental matters and the management of public port land. (more…)
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Explora Journeys opens reservations for its Inaugural World Journey Endless Worlds in 2029
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, announces reservations are now open for its much-anticipated Inaugural World Journey, setting sail on 6 January 2029. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages Reports Record Booking Month, Expands Advisor Opportunities
Virgin Voyages is riding a massive surge in adult-only travel demand, logging its highest booking month in company history this January and rolling out lucrative new incentives for travel advisors. (more…)
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Locals outraged after monstrous cruise ship arrives: ‘Looked like it must have taken a wrong turn’
Toronto locals were surprised to see a massive cruise ship in the Toronto Bay, sparking confusion and questions about why it was there. (more…)
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Ras Al Khaimah strengthens role as boutique cruise destination on Arabian Gulf itineraries
Ras Al Khaimah is steadily establishing itself as a regular stop on Arabian Gulf cruise itineraries, with authorities in the northern emirate of the UAE increasingly targeting smaller ships and experience-focused travellers rather than large-scale port traffic. (more…)
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Prana by Atzaró unveils Spice Island Charters for 2026
Prana by Atzaró, East Indonesia’s most luxurious Phinisi yacht, introduces Spice Island Charters: an extraordinary voyage through the Banda Islands, a remote and historically significant archipelago which was once at the centre of the global spice trade. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Harry Sommer Departs; Former Subway CEO John Chidsey Takes Charge
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced a major leadership shakeup Thursday afternoon by appointing board member and veteran corporate executive John W. Chidsey as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. (more…)
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