Mariner of the Seas completes 20 years in service
Mariner of the seas Royal’s former flagship Mariner of the Seas just completed 20 years…
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Riviera Travel relaunches in Irish market with 30 river cruises
Vicky Billing, Will Sarson & Sarah Fowler of Riviera Riviera Travel has announced its return…
Silver Explorer completes its final voyage for Silversea Cruises
Silversea Silver Explorer at Monacobreen Glacier Svalbard The Silver Explorer has completed its final voyage…
Hurtigruten bolster HX brand with 3 trade appointments
Hayley Van Der Steen of Hurtigruten HX Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) has made three further appointments…
Durban opens cruise terminal ahead of summer season
Durban cruise terminal opening The Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban has been officially inaugurated…
Celebrity Ascent hosts first guests after shipyard handover
Celebrity ascent sea trials Celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Class hosted…
Carnival Panorama to have funnel removed so it can pass under Columbia River bridges
The Carnival Panorama, facing propulsion issues and being too tall for the bridges of the…
Seabourn Pursuit & Seabourn Venture meet in Antarctica
Seabourn celebrated a historic moment as their two new purpose-built expedition ships, Seabourn Pursuit and…
MSC to expand Ocean Cay in Bahamas with excursion & sea dive centres
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises is investing in the development of Ocean…
Arctic expedition cruise operators launch joint search and rescue
Frigg Jørgensen Executive Director Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators…
Azamara cruises announces partnership with NatGeo day tours
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara cruises Azamara, the small-ship cruise line known for immersive travel…
‘Look beyond the ship’ – Hurtigruten targets Ireland with new campaign
Carla Hines of Hutigruten Hurtigruten cruise line has reorganised and is anticipating growth in Ireland…
Ponant to sail to northern most point on earth in 2024
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant plans to embark on an Arctic expedition in 2024…
SeaDream Yacht Club to return to native Norway in 2026
Atle Brynestad CEO of Seadream Yacht Club SeaDream Yacht Club has announced its return to…
Princess cruises introduces Christmas cocktail choices fleetwide
Princess cruises “I Love this Martini” menu Princess Cruises’ fleet is offering festive experiences, including…
Celebrity Cruises hosts 6 ships in Europe amidst 2025-2026 sailings
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo CEO of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises announced its 2025-2026 season of sailings with…
Ponant adds Greenland and Papua New Guinea to expedition cruise itinerary
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant is offering weeks-long expeditions in 2024 to remote areas…
Fred Olsen adds Dalmation & Italian cruises to 2025 programme
Samantha Stimpson CEO of Fred Olsen cruise line Fred Olsen has introduced two new cruises:…
Celestyal acquires second new vessel, Celestyal Discovery
Celestyal_discovery Celestyal has acquired a second new vessel, the Celestyal Discovery, signaling a fleet upgrade…
Carnival Jubilee completes sea trials and remains on track for Christmas launch
Carinval Jubilee seatrial Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Carnival Jubilee, has completed its first…
Lindblad to partner with NatGeo expeditions for 17 more years
Sven-Olof Lindblad Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has announced a 17-year extension and expansion of its…
Viking cruises adds to Mekong river cruise fleet
Viking cruises has announced an expansion of its river fleet in Southeast Asia with the…
Handover: Seven Seas Grandeur taken over by cruise line
Seven Seas Grandeur Seven Seas Grandeur has been handed over to the cruise line at…
Celestyal latest to cancel cruise sailings to Israel
Chris Theophilides CEO of Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises has cancelled December sailings to Israel from…
Dun Laoghaire boat tours named for Dalkey Island’s herd of goats
Dublin business partners Conor Battigan and Ed Ruane have launched the first dedicated boat tour…
Celebrity Cruises offers travel trade €40 per booking incentive
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is offering an incentive for agents during…
Fred Olsen gathers three ships in Madeira to celebrate 175 years
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrated their fleet with the Fleet in Funchal event in Madeira.…
Brittany Ferries luxurious MV Santona arrives in Rosslare to take up 30-hour sailings to Bilbao
MV Santona in Rosslare Rosslare Europort hosted the Brittany Ferries MV Santoña for the first…
MSC order two more ‘World’ class LNG powered ships for delivery 2026-2027
Pierfrancesco Vago chair of MSC MSC Cruises has confirmed its order for two new LNG-powered…
6 cruise lines have cancelled Israel calls for 2024 so far
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Six cruise vessels have had their itineraries cancelled due to…
World Voyager joins Atlas Ocean Voyages fleet
James Rodriguez CEO of Atlas Oean Voyages Atlas Ocean Voyages has officially welcomed the World…
Carnival Panorama sailings cancelled due to propulsion problems
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled upcoming sailings on the Carnival…
Travel platform Booking.com starts selling cruises in USA
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com The long anticipated move by Booking.com has begun with the…
Handover: Celebrity Ascent leaves shipyard ahead of December launch
Laurent Castaing of Chantiers de l’Atlantique Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of Celebrity Ascent, their…
Allure of the Seas to return to Barcelona in 2025
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean The 2025 season will see the Allure of the Seas…
Azamara cruises names new CEO
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara cruises Dondra Ritzenthaler is the new Chief Executive Officer of…
Olympic-level high divers among ents offerings aboard Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas during sea trials Full-scale shows across four different stages will be…
Another step in journey out of Chapter 11 for SAS with €1bn AF/KLM injection
Benjamin Smith of Air France and Anko Can der Werff of SAS SAS Scandinavian Airlines…
Royal follows NCL in removing Israel from 2024 cruise itineraries
Michael Bayley CEO of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean has followed NCL in removing Israel from…
Holland America Line launch Japanese seafood restaurant on Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line plans to introduce a new dining experience called Morimoto By Sea on…