Disney and Oriental Land Co., Ltd (OLC) announced a new agreement that will bring year-round Disney cruise holidays to Japan. Under a recently signed agreement, OLC will operate a Disney-branded cruise business in Japan, expected to commence by early 2029. This is the latest evolution in an over 40-year relationship Read more
Royal Caribbean International and GRAMMY-winning artist Meghan Trainor are hosting the ultimate party and concert – and 52 fans have the chance to join the festivities. The world’s largest cruise line has named the singer and songwriter godmother of the new Utopia of the Seas, the ultimate short getaway bringing weekend energy to every day of the week, Read more
Viking have announced its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta, was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Vesta has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons, with 499 staterooms that Read more
Windstar Cruises is extending and expanding its popular Sail Beyond Ordinary promotion which offers customers a free All-Inclusive package on 2024 voyages featuring onboard Wi-Fi, all gratuities and unlimited wine, beer and cocktails. New dates for sailings through 31st March 2025 have also been added to the promotion. The Read more
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled three new shorter cruises on board Bolette as part of her maiden 106-night world voyage in January 2025. From Southampton on 6thJanuary, guests can embark on a 56-night ‘Exploring South America and the Pacific Islands’. They will be able to see some of the world’s most Read more
AIDA Cruises is forging ahead with modernizing its fleet: After AIDAdiva, the shipyard schedules for the next two Sphinx-class ships have now been set. As part of AIDA Evolution, the largest fleet modernization program in the company’s history, the first three ships of the Sphinx series will be extensively modernized Read more
Seabourn’s newest ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, has been named in a unique and historic expedition naming ceremony at Ngula Jar Island, Australia, on Saturday 29th June 2024. With guests on Zodiacs alongside the ship and the onboard team lined up along the decks, the Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Owners Read more
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary and destination-focused cruise line, has marked an important milestone in the construction of its new 1,200-guest ship, Allura, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy, bordering the famed seaport of Genoa. A landmark moment as the ship moves towards completion, the vessel was Read more
Heartwarming Disney adventures will flavor several new dining experiences onboard the Disney Treasure when it sets sail in Dec. 2024. From an adult lounge themed to “The Aristocats” and a heartwarming “Guardians of the Galaxy” dinner offering, to a “Coco”-inspired menu and premium sweet treats straight out of “Zootopia,” guests Read more
Costa presents a new feature that will make families’ Mediterranean cruises even more unique. These are new proposals designed especially for younger guests and their families, with unforgettable experiences both ashore, thanks to special tours tailor-made for them, and on board, thanks to engaging tour-related entertainment activities. The land-based experiences Read more
Back in its element: after a scheduled docking period in Kaiserdock II at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, the HANSEATIC Inspiration has taken to the water again. Whilst the small expedition ship from the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet was in the dry dock for ten days, the shipyard workers carried Read more
Princess Cruises’ newest culinary gem – Love by Britto – has officially opened aboard Sun Princess, and guests are savoring every moment of the creative fusion in this first-of-its-kind collaboration between art icon Romero Britto and culinary master Rudi Sodamin. Love by Britto presents a sensational dining experience where the iconic Read more