Small-ship cruise line Sail Croatia has launched four new yoga-themed cruises for 2024, combining the best of the Dalmatian coastline with mindful activities for the body and soul. Highlights of this cruise will include the opportunity to participate in sunset yoga overlooking Mljet National Park and yoga in a vineyard on the UNESCO Stari Grad Plain, followed by a traditional dinner and wine … [Read more...]

UnCruise Adventures announces the addition of Monica Sagisi as its new Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Capitalizing on recent upticks in adventure vacation travel, UnCruise Adventures welcomes Ms. Sagisi to its executive team. She brings long term expedition cruising experience to the company’s sales and marketing departments, including over a decade at Paul Gauguin Cruises. Her background … [Read more...]

Celestyal has added three new countries and six new ports for its 2024 and 2025 seasons. The three new countries include Croatia, Montenegro and Italy. The six new ports include Kefalonia, Katakolo and Corfu in Greece; Dubrovnik in Croatia; Kotor in Montenegro and Bari in Italy. Celestyal Journey will commence its season on March 2, 2024 with a new seven-night “Heavenly Adriatic” cruise will … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today (Nov. 28, 2023), celebrated the christening of Norwegian Viva, the Company’s highly anticipated newest vessel and the second ship in the award-winning Prima Class. “To christen Norwegian Viva in Miami is incredibly special to many of us at NCL, not only because Miami is our hometown, but also because we can share this moment with our local family and friends,” … [Read more...]

For the second year in a row, Holland America Line’s Black Friday booking volumes broke a record high for the shopping holiday in the United States, with volume for the day more than 20% higher than last year’s record high and 23% higher for the period from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The trend was especially noticeable with guests planning summer vacations in 2024, with bookings for … [Read more...]

The launch of “Mein Schiff Relax”, the first of two InTUItion class new concept cruise ships dual-fuel powered (Liquid Natural Gas – LNG and Marine Gas Oil – MGO) that Fincantieri is building for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, took place at the Monfalcone shipyard. The godmother of the ship was Elena Sperti, an employee of the shipyard. With approximately … [Read more...]

Holland America Cruise Line has canceled two planned calls for 2025 in Yorktown, citing concern from residents. In an email, a spokesperson from the cruise line said to a spokesperson for York County, “We weren’t aware of the sensitivity to cruise ships in Yorktown nor the close work with PCL [Princess Cruise Line] on their 2024 calls.” Community groups in Yorktown raised concerns after Princess … [Read more...]

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A cruise headed for New Zealand from Sydney was forced to turn back after a medical emergency, but upon making it to Aotearoa has cancelled another stop, leaving passengers fuming. A spokesperson said the Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas was on a 12-night sailing of New Zealand, but returned to Sydney on day two to disembark a guest who required urgent medical attention. “After successfully … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean International welcomes the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas to the family in a momentous celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. The world’s largest cruise line hosted a ceremony on the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation, where representatives signed on the dotted line just two months before the new ship’s January 2024 debut in … [Read more...]

As part of the 136th anniversary celebrations the Port of Lisbon presented the city with a mural artwork from the Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils,and a book edited by the Portuguese journalist Ferreira Fernandes, about the Second World War refugees in the mid-1940s, and how Lisbon and the port were crucial for them. The artwork produced by Vhils was inspired by the photograph Roger … [Read more...]

To celebrate 100 years since cruise collections first became part of the coveted fashion scene, Cunard has partnered with the pioneer of second-hand fashion, Bay Garnett, and pre-loved styling service, Circle of Style, to create the “Cunard Capsule Cruise Collection.” A capsule collection that draws inspiration from the rich legacy of cruise couture fashion that has evolved since the … [Read more...]

Riviera River Cruises has extended a discount for travelers and is offering a new incentive for travel advisors through the month of December. Riviera’s $500 per person discount on 2024 or 2025 river cruises from eight to 15 days, including exclusive departures for solo travelers, has been extended. Additionally, advisors can earn a free FAM cabin on any 2024 cruise up to eight days – normally … [Read more...]

The 16th China Cruise Shipping Conference was unveiled on Saturday in Nanshan district, Shenzhen city. Co-hosted by Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, and China Communications and Transportation of Association, the conference is centered on the theme of “Sailing from Shenzhen and traveling around the world”, with over 400 guests from more than ten countries such as the UK, Germany, Spain, … [Read more...]

One of the hallmarks of what makes Cruise Planners so unique is the culture of support and sharing among advisors and this is most evident in the newly released eBook titled: “Secrets from Top Producers”. Elevate your sales potential with Cruise Planners’ latest eBook. This exclusive release is tailored for travel advisors – whether you are thinking of entering the travel industry, only an … [Read more...]

Travelers on Lake Superior resulted in a $600,000 economic impact for the city, according to DECC officials. More than 4,000 cruise passengers visited Duluth in 2023 resulting in $600,000 in economic impact for the city, according to officials at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, which has a customs facility on site. Full story Duluth port drew thousands of Great Lakes cruise passengers … [Read more...]

Since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, when cruise ships filled with sickened passengers were blocked from U.S. ports, residents in Key West, Florida, have been trying to limit the size and number of vacation vessels on the tiny island, using the momentum created during the pandemic to argue for continuing restrictions on cruise vessels. Activists flooded City Commission meetings, … [Read more...]

Due to popular demand, Lamb of God have announced a second voyage of their mind-blowing metal celebration at sea, “Lamb of God Presents Headbangers Boat 2024”, highlighted by two unique headline performances from the groundbreaking 5x GRAMMY® Award-nominated band. Presented by Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, Lamb of God Presents Headbangers Boat 2024 … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises is gearing up for a momentous occasion one year from today as Caribbean Princess prepares to embark on its first-ever voyage from Port Canaveral, establishing a new homeport in the heart of Central Florida. These sailings promise the classic, premium Princess experience, catering to travelers of all ages, making them ideal for families and multi-generational adventures. The ship … [Read more...]

For some people, it was a holiday of bad news. Those people received a letter from Norwegian Cruise Line saying it has canceled more than seven months of sailings on the “Norwegian Sun”. The sailings are more than a year out, however, and include itineraries dated from March 28 through November 3, 2025. The cruise line said in a letter to passengers that it had to redeploy the ship during that … [Read more...]