With an eye on its Australian expansion, as it adds two ships from sister line P&O Cruises Australia in March 2025, Carnival Cruise Line is opening its 2026/27 Australia itineraries. With the addition of Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter to the fleet next spring, guests will enjoy more choices from Australia than ever, with Read more
Princess Cruises, the world-famous cruise line delivering dream vacations to millions each year, celebrated a major construction milestone today of its second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, with the traditional maritime float out ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The new ship will now transfer to the outfitting quay Read more
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has been voted Best Small-Ship Cruise Line and Best Expedition Cruise Line in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Being named in these two categories by the discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveller is a testament to the exceptional itineraries, onboard Read more
Celebrity Eclipse; here we come! Another one to look forward to. It’s a return to Celebrity Cruises and a return to a ship from which we have so many great memories of our Australia trip in November 2022. About Celebrity Eclipse Luxurious and upscale on every deck and at every Read more
The use of shore power is becoming increasingly important, especially in countries bordering the Baltic Sea. The cruise company AIDA Cruises is playing a key role in the growing availability and use of these facilities. On September 25, the Port of Kiel announced a new record in shore-side power usage: Read more
Back by popular demand, Virgin Voyages’ Summer Season Pass is giving Sailors the chance to WFH (work from helm) all summer long. An idea straight from the entrepreneurial mind of Sir Richard Branson, this month-long adventure at sea is the definition of work-life balance, allowing travelers to keep up with Read more
For more than 20 years, the collaboration between Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic has been synonymous with small-ship modern expedition cruising. The two companies are taking their industry-defining relationship to the next level with the debut of a new name and refreshed co-branded identity, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. The launch of Read more
AE Expeditions (part of Aurora Expeditions), a pioneer in responsible and immersive small ship exploration, has announced a themed photography expedition to Antarctica taking place in February 2026. Guided by some of the world’s leading wildlife and landscape photographers, the 12-day Antarctic Explorer: Through the Lens will give avid photographers Read more
Windstar Cruises has announced a significant expansion of itineraries in the South Pacific, the only region other than the Mediterranean where Windstar sails year-round. Beginning in 2026, Windstar will offer new experiences visiting Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands, in addition to existing sailings in Tahiti and the Society Islands, Read more
Le Commandant Charcot becomes the first ship to reach the legendary North Pole of Inaccessibility. At the helm: Captain Étienne Garcia. “Reaching the North Pole of Inaccessibility is a moment of rare intensity. Above all, it is a collective adventure, made possible thanks to PONANT’s passion and expertise,” says Captain Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel, today unveiled and opened for sale the next evolution of its Prima Plus Class, the all-new Norwegian Luna. Marking the Company’s 21st ship in its cutting-edge fleet, Norwegian Luna opened for sale today for guests to choose from a variety of fun-in-the-sun voyages Read more
Seabourn unveils two new Solar Eclipse cruises exploring Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in summer 2026. On 12 August 2026, as the moon passes between Earth and the sun to create a total solar eclipse, both Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Sojourn will be strategically aligned to grant guests a unique viewing opportunity Read more