Cruise News

  • The MSC Euribia is set to return to the Middle East for the 2025-26 winter cruise season, according to MSC Cruises’ website. After debuting in the region in late 2024, the LNG-powered ship will again offer a series of week-long cruises departing from Dub…
  • Campari Group Global Travel Retail Americas promoted two exclusive experiences onboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas in late June, the company announced in a press release. The signature events took place during Royal Caribbean’s annual Presi…
  • Riviera River Cruises will now pay full commission to travel advisors for bookings canceled within 15 days of departure, according to a press release. While clients will lose 100 percent of their booking cost for cancellations within this period, advisors will…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests a free drinks package on select 2024 and 2025 voyages booked by October 31, according to a press release. Sailing aboard the Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral, itineraries included in the offer will feature visits to Ch…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line announced a trade incentive running from September 2 to September 29, 2024, offering agents a chance to win £300 in Love2Shop vouchers daily. Each booking made during the promotion period enters agents into a prize draw, with one winner …
  • Quark Expeditions has launched its Quote and Hold tool, enabling travel advisors to generate quotes in real-time, secure cabin space 24/7 and independently manage administrative tasks. “Our commitment to innovation is driven by our desire to empower Travel Adv…
  • In 2024, the Port of Heraklion welcomed a record number of cruise passenger arrivals, according to a press release. From January to August 2024, the port welcomed 348,249 cruise passengers, up from 233,783 during the same timeframe in 2023. Notably, July 2024 …
  • Aurora Expeditions has announced its 2026 Arctic and Beyond season, featuring new voyages to Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Coast. The season includes 42 departures, with expeditions to Indonesia and Borneo, and a chance to view the 2026 so…
  • Holland America Line’s Westerdam sailed from Seattle on Sunday for a 53-night cruise to Japan and the Pacific. Part of the company’s Legendary Voyages program, the “Majestic Japan” itinerary features visits to over 20 destinations befor…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed Doug Glenwright to its newly created position of guest experience director. With 20 years of travel industry experience, Glenwright will oversee the enhancement of guest experiences across all aspects of the company, ensu…
  • BC Group announced the appointment of Thomas Martin as area manager for the Canary Islands, based at the company’s offices in Gran Canaria. In his new role, Martin will oversee daily operations and business development for BC Group in the Canary Islands. Repor…
  • Azamara Cruises has announced its 2026 summer sailings, featuring 77 new itineraries. The Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Onward will cruise across Europe, with extended stays in the Mediterranean, Greece, Northern Europe, Ireland and the British Is…
  • Hurtigruten has launched its “Norwegianess” campaign following its Made in Norway certification from Innovation Norway. The campaign highlights the company’s Norwegian heritage through witty promotions featuring local idioms and scenic imagery. Tra…
  • Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Grill is updating its menu to feature regional dishes alongside its Prime steaks, according to a press release. The new offerings include seafood, chicken, lamb and vegetarian options, with Chef David Burke’s signature dishes re…
  • Explora Journeys has named Rosalba Giugni as the godmother of its newest ship, the Explora II. The official naming ceremony will take place on September 15, 2024, in Civitavecchia, Italy.  Giugni is the founder and president of the Marevivo Foundation, a non-…
  • Oceania Cruises has introduced Your World Included, offering an updated selection of amenities that are now always included for all guests, reinforcing their brand promise, “Your World. Your Way.” Starting October 1, 2024, for new reservations on sailings depa…
  • The Ilma officially kicked off its maiden season for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection earlier this week. After being delivered by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in mid-July, the 456-guest vessel received its first paying guests on Sep. 2, 2024. …
  • Spain-based startup Alma Cruceros announced it is looking to raise another 2.5 million euro and will invest in what it said was an international expansion. The Spanish cruise line intends to start service next summer in the Mediterranean on the chartered Ocean…
  • Costa Cruises’ 2024 cruise capacity is concentrated in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. According to the 2024 Cruise Industry News Annual Report, over 55 percent of all the company’s capacity in 2024 will be dedicated to one of these two regi…
  • The Resorts World One, with support from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, will make its debut in the Gulf on November 1, 2024. Homeported at DP World’s Mina Port Rashid, the ship will offer three weekly cruises: a two-night Sir Bani Yas Weekend Cru…
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