Hurtigruten Buys Minority Stake in Metropolitan Touring
Hurtigruten Group acquired a 24.9 percent share of Quito, Ecuador-based Metropolitan Touring, Galapagos Islands’ pioneer. Hurtigruten Expeditions, which is a… Read More »
Travel Industry Reacts to CDC Dropping Health Notice for Cruises
The industry’s reaction to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer advising against sailing on cruise ships… Read More »
CDC Drops Health Notice for Cruise Travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it would no longer advise against traveling via cruise ship due… Read More »
Princess Unveils ‘Wild for Alaska Seafood’ Program
Princess Cruises is ramping up its experiential culinary offerings in the Great Land with the new “Wild for Alaska Seafood”… Read More »
Carnival to Give Away 50 Free Cruises at Cruise360
Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating its 50th birthday and to honor the milestone, the cruise line is giving away 50… Read More »
Celebrity Cruises Creates Travel Image Library to Promote Inclusion
Celebrity Cruises has launched a unique new photography campaign, collaborating with world-renowned photographers including Annie Leibovitz. The campaign initiative is… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Unveils Mermaid for Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages will welcome its third vessel into its fleet this August, and the Resilient Lady is preparing to set… Read More »
Princess Cruises Welcomes Newest MedallionClass Ship
Princess Cruises welcomed the first guests onboard its newest MedallionClass ship, Discovery Princess, in Los Angeles. The ship is making… Read More »
European Waterways Introduces Its New Garden Cruises
After enduring the insanity of two years of pandemic living, we’ve all been reminded just how important it is to… Read More »
Photo Tour Through Viking Cruise’s Brand-New Viking Radgrid
Explore the Viking Radgrid Viking launched their first river sailing in 1997, followed by ocean voyages and expeditions. 25 years… Read More »
Judge Rules Cruise Companies Must Pay Fines for Cuba Cruises
A federal judge in Miami has ruled that cruise lines engaged in “statutorily prohibited tourism” by bringing passengers to Cuba…. Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Executive Talks 2022 Expectations, Travel Advisors and More
As the cruise industry continues to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Carnival Cruise Line has shown unwavering… Read More »
MSC Cruises USA President Talks New York Positioning
Earlier this month officials at MSC Cruises announced the company will homeport 4,500-passenger MSC Meraviglia at New York’s Brooklyn Cruise… Read More »
Match Your Clients to Their Ideal European Travel Experience
No matter what type of travel you sell, Europe is sure to come up amongst your clients in one way… Read More »
AmaWaterways Uses Riverboat to Help House for Ukraine Refugees
AmaWaterways is helping refugees fleeing Ukraine during Russia’s war. The company is using a riverboat to temporarily house those who… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Announces Miami-Themed Zone for New Ship
Carnival Cruise Line announced a new Miami-themed zone aboard Carnival Celebration, which is scheduled to arrive in PortMiami this November…. Read More »
Love, Exciting and New: ‘The Love Boat’ Is Coming Back to Princess Cruises
If you’re of a certain age, or you love watching reruns of old shows on TV Land, you’re in luck…. Read More »
Seabourn Announces Adventurer Alison Levine as Godmother to New Expedition Ship
A ship built for adventure deserves an adventurous godmother. Seabourn will launch its first purpose-built, ultra-luxury expedition ship, the Seabourn… Read More »
Cruise Lines Are Finally Returning to the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands resumed cruise ship calls this week following a two-year pandemic-driven pause with the March 21 visit of… Read More »
Carnival Quarterly Revenue Impacted by Omicron, Bookings Indicate Strong Summer Season
During a first-quarter 2022 business update, Carnival Corporation & plc officials revealed quarterly revenue was impacted by the Omicron variant,… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Announces 2023-2024 Australia Itineraries
After Australia announced its ban on international cruise ships had been lifted, Royal Caribbean International revealed its 2023-2024 cruises from… Read More »
Turkey welcomes Abramovich’s €900m superyacht into Bodrum harbour
As Western nations increase sanctions against Putin’s war machine, many of Russia’s wealthiest individuals are seeking economic refuge in a… Read More »
MSC Cruises Becomes Official Partner of Formula 1
MSC Cruises announced a multi-year deal that would make the cruise line the “Official Cruise Partner of Formula 1” for… Read More »
Viking Cruises Chairman Says COVID Crisis Is Just About Over
Earlier this week Viking Cruises announced the addition of eight new ships to its riverboat line at a ceremony in… Read More »
CDC Makes Changes to COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships
Quietly on Friday, March 18, the CDC made a couple of very positive changes in its COVID-19 program that has… Read More »
Gifted Travel Network Co-Founder Named Godmother of Emerald Luna
Travel industry advocate and educator Vanessa McGovern has been named godmother of Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-Ship, Emerald Luna. The christening… Read More »