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Cunard Launches New Voyages Sailing from October 2026 to April 2027
Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced its new program of voyages sailing from October 2026 to April 2027. Guests will be able to enjoy more than 40 new voyages on Cunard’s iconic fleet of four Queens: flagship Queen Mary 2, its newest vessel Queen Anne, as well as Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.
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IDeaS and Virgin Voyages Announce Partnership
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the world’s leading provider of advanced revenue management software (RMS) and services, announced that it is expanding its industry-leading suite of revenue management solutions to the cruise industry through a partnership with Virgin Voyages. Under the partnership, IDeaS is working with Virgin Voyages to develop a first-of-its-kind, innovative RMS solution for the cruise industry.
Oceania Cruises Includes Gratuities For All Guests
Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has unveiled Your World Included™, its new brand value promise that features an updated selection of always included amenities for all guests across the globe, cementing its brand promise, Your World. Your Way.®
Oceania Cruises Becomes First Ultra-Premium Line to Sail Out of Tampa
Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is adding a range of new Caribbean and Panama Canal winter sailings in early 2026 departing from Tampa on Florida’s west coast. The line’s 670-guest Insignia will make history in March 2026 as it becomes the first ultra-premium cruise line to sail from Port Tampa Bay.
Holland America Line Offers Cruisers the Chance to Sample a Grand Voyage
Holland America Line, a leader in destination-rich longer voyages, is inviting cruisers to sample one of its most prolific cruise categories by booking a segment of either the 2025 Grand World Voyage or 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole, for as little as $169 per day, including all taxes and fees.
Windstar’s Brand-New Star Seeker Features 112 Spacious Suites
Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is unveiling a first look at its Star Seeker – a 224-guest, brand-new ship that will debut in January of 2026. Star Seeker will have 112 spacious suites, all but ten featuring a full private veranda or floor-to-ceiling infinity window. The ship also boasts five dining options (all are included in Windstar’s cruise fare), a full-service spa with a grand entrance from the deck above, a fitness facility, and a fresh take on the line’s iconic Watersports Platform, which turns the ocean into an infinity pool by letting guests access the sea directly from the ship.
SEABOURN UNVEILS NEW ULTRA-LUXURY VOYAGES ON SEABOURN QUEST
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has announced a new program of immersive itineraries available on Seabourn Quest as the ship explores Australia & New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii and the Panama Canal from December 2025 to April 2026. Seabourn Quest will sail a total of 22 itineraries with 46 destinations in 13 countries, including a new series of 10-day voyages sailing roundtrip from Papeete (Tahiti) that provide a full immersion in French Polynesia.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to Welcome TV Wildlife Presenter on Board
One of Britain’s most loved television presenters will be joining guests on board two Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailings. Michaela Strachan, a regular face on TV screens for the past three decades, will be spending six days on board Bolette for the ‘Scenic Autumnal Norwegian Fjords’ cruise in September.
ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES INTRODUCES 2026 ARCTIC SEASON
Atlas Ocean Voyages, the leader in yacht expedition cruising, announces its 2026 Arctic Season will feature six and seven-night expeditions and include pre-cruise hotel stays for the first time. Onboard World Voyager and World Navigator, the season will also discover new ports exploring the remote Skjoldungen Island in Greenland, the heart of Icelandic culture in Stykkishólmur, and “miniature Norway” from Senja, the island of adventure. Reaching restricted areas for larger ships from Svalbard, Atlas’ small intimate yachts provide fewer than 200 guests with the opportunity to explore the remote region. All expeditions departing from Longyearbyen and Kangerluusuaq include the pre-cruise hotel.
Carnival Corporation Orders Three Additional Ships for Carnival Cruise Line
With consumer demand for cruise vacations at historic levels, Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, today announced an order for three new ships for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of these liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ships, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively.
Final Golden Girls Themed Cruise Departs Out of Fort Lauderdale in March 2025
Flip Phone Events is overjoyed to announce the final installment of Golden Fans at Sea, a Golden Girls Fan Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. The cruise is taking place aboard the luxurious Celebrity Reflection out of Fort Lauderdale on March 9, 2025. The six-night cruise is the sixth and final sailing for Golden Fans at Sea. The cruise stops in the ports of Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Mexico, and Bimini, Bahamas.
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE® ANNOUNCES PORT OF PHILADELPHIA AS A NEW HOMEPORT FOR 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 57-year history of breaking boundaries, today announced its 2026 spring/summer itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Alaska, and Canada and New England, as well as a new season of voyages from the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) for the first time in many years.