Cruising News
A New Wave of Magic Awaits as Disney Cruise Line Celebrates 25 Years
On a warm summer day in July of 1998, the Disney Magic embarked on its maiden voyage, introducing the world to a new kind of cruise vacation where families are immersed in Disney storytelling, dazzling entertainment and unparalleled hospitality at sea.
SILVERSEA CRUISES® CUTS STEEL FOR SECOND NOVA-CLASS SHIP, SILVER RAY℠
Leading ultra-luxury travel brand Silversea Cruises® officially begins the construction of Silver Ray℠, the second ship in the Nova class, holding a traditional steel cutting ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
World Cruise Awards
World Cruise Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the cruise industry – has announced the highly-anticipated winners of its 2022 programme.
Diamond Princess Sets Sail With a Season of Mexico and Hawaii Sailings From San Diego
The newly refurbished Diamond Princess today welcomed guests onboard for its inaugural sailing from its new homeport, San Diego, helping to fuel tourism in the area and support local businesses. The sailing milestone completes the Princess Cruises fleet
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SAVE THE WAVES
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) this month celebrates 30 years of Save the Waves, the company’s first environmental initiative. Save the Waves has evolved into a global commitment to engrain sustainability practices into every aspect of Royal Caribbean Group’s business and culture. It serves as the foundation for the cruise company’s decarbonization strategy — Destination Net Zero.
SEABOURN CELEBRATES SEABOURN VENTURE’S MAIDEN VOYAGE TO ANTARCTICA
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel, reached another milestone with Seabourn Venture making its first-ever visit to Antarctica.
SILVERSEA® BROADENS POLAR OFFERINGS
Enhancing the most diverse polar offering in ultra-luxury travel, Silver Endeavour’s new 2024/2025 voyages will take travellers to more than 125 remote destinations across Antarctica, the Arctic, the British Isles, and Iceland.
ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES NAMES NEW WORLD TRAVELLER TOGETHER WITH WORLD NAVIGATOR IN PATAGONIA
Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrated a milestone weekend with naming ceremonies for its new World Traveller and World Navigator. The latter ship has been in service since last year but was never formally named due to Covid restrictions. The ships were named in the fjords along the Beagle Channel’s Glacier Alley.
Cunard and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Launch Historic New Partnership
Luxury cruise line Cunard announced a new partnership with the legendary Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), at the nonprofit’s annual College of Fellows Dinner last night at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Holland America Line Introduces 150th Anniversary ‘Heritage Cruises’ Celebrating the Brand’s History
With celebrations for its 150th Anniversary year underway, Holland America Line is introducing Heritage Cruises that authentically focus on ports rich in the brand’s history and feature unique onboard and shoreside experiences.
Royal Caribbean’s new European vacations for summer 2024 are now open
Royal Caribbean International’s new European vacations for summer 2024 are now open, featuring seven world-class ships in nine homeports and a lineup of landmark destinations, from the black sand beaches of Iceland to the breathtaking Amalfi Coast in Italy.
CARNIVAL VENEZIA OPENS FOR SALE ON YEAR-ROUND CRUISES FROM NEW YORK
Carnival Cruise Line today opened reservations for the inaugural season of its next new ship, Carnival Venezia™, which will begin sailing year-round from New York City starting June 15, 2023 and will showcase “Carnival Fun Italian Style.” View the sailings now open for sale on Carnival.com.