Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury and expedition travel, has announced its 2027 summer ocean and 2027–2028 expedition itineraries, featuring new voyages to some of the world’s most captivating destinations. From voyages to Alaska that blend hidden-gem destinations with expert expedition experiences, to culturally rich explorations of Japan and Canada & Read more
Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas arrived today in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, for the first time. With just one week to go before the first vacationers set sail on the vacation of a lifetime, more than 2,000 team members came together to welcome the newest Icon Class ship to Read more
Strike up the band! In keeping with maritime tradition, a keel laying ceremony took place yesterday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, set for delivery in spring 2027. Brett Vitols, associate vice president of new builds for Carnival Cruise Line and Petu Kummala, associate Read more
Marella Cruises, TUI UK&I’s ocean cruise line, is expanding its afternoon tea offering with two unique additions: The Chocolate Bar – Afternoon Tea and The Cheese Table – Afternoon Tea. These new dining options will alternate every two weeks and will be available within the all-inclusive offering across the fleet Read more
This Halloween, Margaritaville at Sea is serving up tricks, treats and trouble on September and October sailings. During Sail the Haunted Seas, guests can climb aboard for ‘spirited’ Halloween cocktails, an immersive line-up of themed thrills and daring nights that are anything but quiet. Guests are encouraged to dress to Read more
Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, today unveiled ‘By Abercrombie & Kent’, an exclusive partnership with travel pioneer and sister brand Abercrombie & Kent, transforming the traditional ocean cruising experience. This innovative programme extends Crystal’s exceptional voyages beyond the ship, offering guests both curated land adventures and A&K’s acclaimed Read more
Virgin Voyages has officially wrapped its epic trio of ‘Celebration Voyages’ for 2025, delivering three back-to-back, sold-out sailings that brought the brand’s music-driven spirit to life in unforgettable fashion. With legendary headliners including Latin superstar Nicky Jam, Spice Girl icon Melanie C, and disco legend Kathy Sledge, the voyages struck Read more
Holland America Line is preparing to celebrate 80 years of exploring Alaska with more than 100 cruises now available for booking as part of its 2027 anniversary season. The cruise line, known as the leader in bringing guests closer to Alaska’s wildlife, also announced newly enhanced Cruisetour experiences, designed to connect guests Read more
This summer, MSC Cruises is bringing sporting history to the high seas with the launch of its Rugby 03 Champions Cruises, a special sailing series aboard MSC Virtuosa. Guests will have the rare opportunity to sail alongside some of England’s most iconic rugby heroes from the historic 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning Read more
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury and expedition travel, has unveiled its first-ever expedition Grand Voyage – the 94-day “Pole to Pole: Grand Expedition” on the purpose-built Seabourn Venture. Departing on 17 August and concluding 19 November 2027, the voyage will span more than 20,500 nautical miles, charting a course from Read more
Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, has announced that Crystal Symphony will enter drydock for a scheduled three-week refurbishment of select areas in November 2025. The project is focused on refining the onboard experience through aesthetic and functional updates to two suite categories and several key public spaces. The Read more
Virgin Voyages marked a major milestone this week as Scarlet Lady became the first ship in the fleet making her inaugural call on Iceland. Arriving in Akureyri for the first time, the visit kicked off the brand’s entry into the Nordic region, with upcoming stops in Ísafjörður and an overnight Read more