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FITUR Cruises 2025 highlights the rise of blue tourism, set to reach 37 Million Cruise Passengers
Experts affirm that cruise passengers are loyal to the cruise experience but not to cruise lines, as they enjoy trying new products and travel styles. The third edition of the Cruceroadicto Awards honored the best cruise lines, ships, and ports of 2024.
A New Healthy View of Cruising
Whilst it can be hard to hold onto a healthy regime whilst cruising, Iglu Cruise has come up with its top 8 tips for 2025 for those keen to combine travelling with a focus on health and wellbeing.
Celebrity Cruises Launches ‘Dream Makers,’ a First of Its Kind Invitation for Travelers
Celebrity Cruises is inviting vacationers worldwide to create their dream vacation experience on Celebrity Xcel® with Xcel ‘Dream MakersSM.’ Open to all who wish to join, this global community will test, try and vote on new experiences. Their selections will launch on Celebrity Xcel in November 2025 for vacationers to enjoy, further elevating the fifth ship in the cruise line’s award-winning Edge® Series into a class of its own.
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES NEW 2026 NORTHWEST PASSAGE EXPEDITIONS ON SEABOURN VENTURE
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has unveiled its 2026 itineraries to the Northwest Passage and Canadian Arctic, giving guests the chance to explore some of the world’s most historic destinations and storied waterways. Between August and October 2026, Seabourn Venture will offer six voyages ranging from eight to 24 days, traversing the historic routes of The Northwest Passage and Canadian Arctic before sailing south to explore the Caribbean, South America and Antarctica.
Cunard introduces Harper’s Bazaar Wellness at Sea packages across iconic fleet of Queens
Cunard is proud to announce the fleet-wide rollout of its holistic Harper’s Bazaar Wellness at Sea programs, a collaboration with the iconic lifestyle magazine. Launching this January, guests traveling on flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria will be able to enjoy these curated wellness experiences, designed to help travelers feel revitalized and recharged as they journey to extraordinary destinations.
Experience The Ultimate Adventure With The World’s First Aqua Slidecoaster On A Cruise Ship In 2025
Vacationers can anticipate the debut of the world’s first ‘Aqua Slidecoaster’ aboard a groundbreaking cruise ship. This innovative ride, a first on both land and sea, will be the highlight of the upcoming Norwegian Aqua cruise liner. Spanning the ship’s upper deck, the Aqua Slidecoaster utilizes magnetic propulsion to launch riders at speeds over 30 miles per hour.
Jazz Icons Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum Set Sail with Cunard in 2025
Cunard is setting the tempo for music collaborations in 2025 with globally renowned jazz artists Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum* headlining exclusive performances on board Queen Victoria next year.
China’s first homegrown large cruise ship receives 600,000 tourists
China’s first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, has completed 84 journeys and welcomed 600,000 tourists in the first year of its commercial operation, according to Shanghai Customs. The ship embarked on its maiden voyage on Jan. 1 and gained popularity among tourists, accounting for 40 percent of China’s international cruise market in 2024.
Holland America Line Sails into Wave Season with Offer Featuring Balcony Upgrades
Holland America Line is cruising into the annual wave booking season with the “Start Your Journey Sale”. Starting Dec. 19, 2024, travelers can take advantage of the cruise line’s wave offer and receive balcony upgrades, bonus amenities, reduced deposits and exceptional savings — with cruise fares starting at just $129 per person, per day.
Grand Pioneers Named ‘The World’s Best Green Cruise Line 2024’
Grand Pioneers Cruise is the first cruise line in Vietnam recognized as the “World’s Best Green Cruise Line 2024” at the prestigious World Cruise Awards. This honour reflects the cruise line’s unmatched commitment to eco-friendly innovation and its leadership in Vietnam’s sustainable luxury cruising scene, perfectly complementing the grandeur and importance of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN BRINGS THE ACTION WITH 2026-27 CARIBBEAN AND NORTHEAST LINEUP
Vacationers are in for more ways to make memories across Royal Caribbean’s latest combination of tropical and Northeast 2026-27 getaways. The lineup of 12 Royal Caribbean ships rounds out a variety of adventures across Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Northeast for every type of family and vacationer to get away any time of year. Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members can be among the first to book on Royal Caribbean’s website ahead of the official openings on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 21.
Cruise Planners Continues to Enhance Training Programs in 2025
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel agency franchise network announced their lineup of training programs for 2025 at their annual Convention, CP World, in Fort Lauderdale.