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Holland America Line Teams Up with Audible to Offer a Virtual Book Club
Holland America Line is working with Audible, a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, as the first cruise line to offer a co-branded book club with celebrated authors across different genres.
Oceania Cruises Announces Giada De Laurentiis as Brand and Culinary Ambassador
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is embarking on a new journey, announcing celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis as its Brand and Culinary Ambassador
Princess and Brightline Unveil New ‘Rail & Sail’ Program
Princess Cruises, the world’s most iconic cruise brand, and Brightline, the intercity passenger rail seamlessly connecting travelers to top destinations and major events in Central and South Florida, have joined forces to introduce the innovative Rail & Sail program, offering guests swift and hassle-free access to Princess cruise ships departing from two popular Florida homeports – Fort Lauderdale and Orlando (Port Canaveral).
SEABOURN UNVEILS ‘THE COLLECTION’: EXCLUSIVE CRUISES FEATURING UNIQUE SHORESIDE EXPERIENCES
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, is introducing “The Collection,” a series of exclusive sailings featuring unique, one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences that complement the line’s unparalleled, ultra-luxury experiences.
Royal Caribbean and The Wiggles Partner for Ultimate Family Holiday Experience
Royal Caribbean and The Wiggles are teaming up to offer an unparalleled family holiday experience in Australia for the summer of 2025-2026. The collaboration introduces exclusive Wiggles Sailings featuring beloved characters like Captain Feathersword and Dorothy the Dinosaur.
Carnival Corporation Orders an Additional Excel-Class Ship for Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it has signed an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard for a fifth Excel-class cruise ship for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand, with the delivery set for 2028
Four Seasons Yachts Unveils Inaugural Itineraries to the Caribbean and Mediterranean
Four Seasons, together with luxury yachting company Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd, Joint Owner/Operator, Four Seasons Yachts, and venerated Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, continues to chart a new course of luxury at sea.
Windstar Cruises Celebrates 10 Year Partnership with the James Beard Foundation
Windstar Cruises, a leader in small ship luxury cruising, is excited to mark the 10th Anniversary of its partnership with the James Beard Foundation® in 2025 - expanding their series of yearly themed culinary sailings
Cunard Launches Multi Award-Winning West End Show Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of) at Sea
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is premiering at sea on board Queen Anne’s British Isles Festival Voyage.
Disney Destiny Will Bring Stories of Legendary Disney Heroes and Villains to Life
Disney Cruise Line revealed the first details about its next ship, the Disney Destiny, as it reached a new construction milestone today with a keel laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. With the good luck garnered by this maritime tradition, this ship of legends and lore is beginning to take shape.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES NEW ROYAL BEACH CLUB IN MEXICO
Royal Caribbean International is putting a new beach club experience on the map. The world’s largest cruise line has announced the expansion of its destination lineup with Royal Beach Club Cozumel in Mexico, opening in 2026.
MSC Cruises Makes Landmark Return to Mainland China with Maiden Call of MSC Bellissima
MSC Cruises celebrated a significant milestone by hosting a special event onboard MSC Bellissima in Shanghai, marking her maiden call and becoming the first international cruise line to resume sailings from mainland China since the pandemic. The event welcomed government officials, travel agents, media, and partners to experience the line’s Asian flagship.