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Sail in 2025 and Save with Princess Cruises Voyages to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mediterranean and more
As travelers set sail for spring break getaways, those looking ahead to summer and fall 2025 can lock in major savings now – up to 50% off – with Princess Cruises' latest sale. From March 5 through April 1, guests can enjoy savings of up to 50% on cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Canada & New England, plus exclusive perks like third and fourth guests sail free in the same cabin, along with up to $500 in onboard spending money.
Swan Hellenic Opens Bookings for Enhanced 2026-2027 Antarctic Cruises
Swan Hellenic has unveiled an expanded selection of enhanced Antarctic voyages, now available to book directly on its website or by travel agents, offering an industry leading choice for discerning explorers. The offer comprises twenty-four, nine-to-13-night round trips from homeport Ushuaia, plus a 20-night semi-circumnavigation voyage from Cape Town. Swan Hellenic today announced its 2026-2027 Antarctic Season cruises, enabling expedition cruise enthusiasts to plan well in advance and book now to avoid disappointment.
CITY CRUISES LAUNCHES LIVE EVENT SERIES
City Cruises, the leader in dining and sightseeing cruises worldwide, is proud to introduce "City Cruises Live," a brand new live entertainment series aboard its North American vessels. The first-of-its-kind series will bring notable musical artists, celebrity chefs, sports legends, and other celebrities and entertainers onboard, offering guests a personalized, one-of-a-kind experience all while enjoying the United States and Canada's most iconic city skylines aboard City Cruises' vessels. With the booming sports and music tourism industries expected to hit $1.5 trillion dollars by 2032, City Cruises is excited to launch this out-of-the-box communal experience for visitors of all ages, tapping into the trends of what today's traveler is seeking. City Cruises Live expects to host 100+ events in 2025.
Holland America Line Debuts New Global Brand Campaign
Holland America Line has revitalized its tagline and positioning with the rollout of a new global brand campaign that underscores the cruise line's differentiation in the market as well as its commitment to servicing guests. The introduction of "Savour the Journey: Experiences with us are too good to hurry through" reinforces the brand's dedication to the art of leisurely travel with exceptional voyages designed to connect travelers to the world and each other. The campaign honors Holland America Line's more than 150-year history while positioning the brand for future growth.
The Cruise Globe, Launches With Over 50,000 Cruises Logged by Users in the First Week
The Cruise Globe, the world's first digital platform that allows global travellers to accurately map out their entire cruise history, has launched with over 50,000 cruises logged in just one week. This ultimate visual logbook allows users to see all their cruises in one place, as well as track, re-live and share their entire cruise history with, for the first time ever, total accuracy.
EXPLORE CANADA, NEW ENGLAND & ICELAND IN STYLE WITH OCEANIA CRUISES
Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is offering a series of spectacular voyages to Canada, New England and Iceland this summer, featuring immersive, small-group shore excursions and an unrivaled culinary experience. Two of the line's small, luxurious ships, 1,250-guest Marina and 670-guest Insignia, will sail the region, offering guests the choice of which shipboard experience suits them best.
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES NEW "AUTHORS AT SEA" PROGRAM, FEATURING BEST-SELLING AUTHORS AND LITERARY STARS
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, is further enhancing its diverse and enrichment offerings with the launch of "Authors at Sea," a new program available on select sailings featuring best-selling authors, historians and biographers, along with live events and hands-on workshops for aspiring authors.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN MAXIMIZES EVERY MINUTE OF SHORT CARIBBEAN GETAWAYS IN 2026-27
Vacationers can put down their to-do lists and pack their bags with Royal Caribbean's latest combination of 2026-27 short getaways. More ways to max out memory-making to the world's top destinations are in store across a wide lineup of 2- to 5-night vacations on 11 bold Royal Caribbean ships. Headlining the lineup are four show-stopping Oasis Class adventures with Utopia, Wonder, Harmony and Oasis of the Seas across Port Canaveral (Orlando), Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Adventurers of all ages can also choose to escape any time of year across Florida and Texas with vacations on Mariner and Explorer to even more ways to make the most of short getaways on Liberty, Freedom, Vision, Rhapsody and Grandeur of the Seas. Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members can be among the first to book the all-encompassing lineup on Royal Caribbean's website ahead of the official opening on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Welcomes TV's Nick Knowles for New YouTube Collaboration
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has joined forces with television presenter Nick Knowles on a new YouTube collaboration, offering viewers a rare insight into the work of a busy dry dock programme. The cruise line's smallest ship, Balmoral, entered the shipyard at A&P Falmouth on 1st December for a two-week programme of maintenance, including a complete refurbishment and rebrand of the ship's buffet restaurant, removal and reapplication of anti-fouling paint to the hull to reduce fuel consumption, a technical refurbishment of The Neptune Lounge theatre, and installation of a new propeller.
OCEANIA CRUISES UNVEILS 12 NEW CULINARY DISCOVERY TOURS FOR 2025
Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has expanded its signature range of immersive Culinary Discovery Tours™ with the addition of 12 new gourmet excursions for 2025. The new chef-led tours are in diverse locations spanning the globe from Europe and the UK with new excursions in Amsterdam, Belfast, Invergordon, Valencia, and Valletta; to Asia with three new options for Japan sailings in Kobe, Kochi, and Shimizu, plus Busan in South Korea; and North America where new tours are available in Halifax, Quebec City, and Victoria.
IN FIVE MONTHS, CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE WILL UNLOCK FIVE PORTALS TO PARADISE AT CELEBRATION KEY
Carnival Cruise Line guests are just five months away from experiencing Celebration Key's five portals to paradise. To kick off the countdown to the official opening on July 19, Carnival Corporation & plc's Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein and Chief Maritime Officer Lars Ljoen joined Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy for a behind the scenes look at this new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama as construction enters its final phases
Windstar Announces New Land and Sea Experiences in Southeast Asia in 2026 on its Ship, Star Seeker
Today Windstar Cruises unveils its 2026 Southeast Asia program for its newest yacht, Star Seeker, which debuts December 2025. The line is offering two core itineraries combinable in 17 different variations including inland pre- and post-Cruise Tour programs.