Cruise Lines Expand with New Ships and River Routes
May 2025 has brought a wave of exciting developments across the cruise industry, signaling a dynamic start to the summer… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Boosts Travel Advisor Support With New Leadership
Virgin Voyages has announced key leadership changes and a refreshed sales organization to reinforce its commitment to travel advisors, or… Read More »
Sitka Voters Reject Proposal to Limit Cruise Tourism
Voters in Sitka, Alaska, have decisively voted down a proposal that would have placed strict limits on cruise tourism. In… Read More »
Azamara Cruises Partners with Procell to Launch Smart Battery Management System
Azamara Cruises has announced a new partnership with Procell, the professional brand of Duracell, to implement Procell InSite—a cutting-edge battery-powered… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line to Expand Year-Round Operations in Galveston by 2027
Disney Cruise Line is set to significantly grow its presence in Galveston, Texas, beginning in 2027, transitioning from seasonal to… Read More »
Grand Bahama’s Grand Lucayan to Become Cruise Guest Hotspot by 2028
Cruise travelers to Grand Bahama will soon have a major new attraction, as Concord Wilshire Capital has acquired the Grand… Read More »
MSC Opera Sets Year-Round Southern Caribbean Sailings
MSC Cruises is making history by deploying MSC Opera year-round in the southern Caribbean for Winter 2026/27 and Summer 2027… Read More »
Majestic Princess Leads 2026 Antarctica Voyages
Princess Cruises has launched reservations for its highly anticipated 2026-2027 South America and Antarctica program, headlined by the 3,650-guest Majestic… Read More »
Hurtigruten Boosts Signature Fleet with Midnatsol
Hurtigruten is responding to surging interest in authentic coastal voyages by doubling capacity for its premium Signature sailings next summer,… Read More »
Cruise Passengers Rise to 34.6 Million in 2024
The cruise industry sustained robust momentum in 2024, welcoming 34.6 million passengers—up nine percent from 31.7 million travelers in 2023—according… Read More »
Carnival Splendor Dramatic Rescue in the South Pacific
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor came to the aid of four stranded sailors and their three dogs after their catamaran… Read More »
Ritz-Carlton Luminara Debuts in Mediterranean
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is set to raise the bar on ultra-luxury cruising this summer with the launch of its… Read More »
How Heat Waves are Shaping the Future of European Summer Holidays
With temperatures in southern Europe reaching upwards of 40°C this summer, tourists are starting to rethink their classic Mediterranean vacations…. Read More »
MSC Cruises Rolls Out Fixed-Fee Specialty Dining
MSC Cruises has unveiled a revamped specialty dining program across its global fleet, introducing a fixed-fee menu that grants guests… Read More »
MSC Cruises Kicks Off Memorial Day Sale
MSC Cruises has launched its Memorial Day Sale, offering travelers across the United States the chance to book cruises at… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Launches Memorial Day Sale
Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled its Memorial Day Sale, offering travelers significant savings on 36 expedition cruises around the world…. Read More »
AmaWaterways Triple Savings Offer—Book by July 30, 2025!
Embark on a breathtaking river cruise through Europe’s most iconic waterways—and save big while you’re at it. For a limited… Read More »
Iain Powell Named Hurtigruten Chief Commercial Officer
Hurtigruten has appointed Iain Powell as its new Chief Commercial Officer, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Unveils A Taste of Brilliant Festival
This July, Virgin Voyages invites culinary adventurers to embark on a gastronomic voyage across the Caribbean and Mediterranean with the… Read More »
Diamond Princess Captain Michele Bartolomei Dies at Sea
Princess Cruises is grieving the loss of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who died aboard the Diamond Princess after suffering a sudden… Read More »
Hurtigruten Expeditions Launches Inuit-Led Arctic Shore Tours
HX Expeditions is introducing an innovative shore excursion program in Arctic Canada, co-created with Inuit elders, local residents and community-born… Read More »
Star of the Seas Embarks on Maiden Sea Trials
Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, the Star of the Seas, ventured into open waters this week as it achieved a pivotal… Read More »