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Celebrity Cruises has released the first details of its 2027–2028 deployment, featuring more than 175 sailings to over 180 destinations across Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Japan, Canada, and New England.
The sinking of Oceanos was not merely a shipwreck, but a rare moment when human courage overcame the total collapse of command at sea.
Fincantieri has launched Viking Mira, the latest addition to Viking’s ocean fleet, at its Ancona shipyard, marking the first time the ship has touched water since construction began.
Celestyal has rolled out a revamped cruise and land packaging tool for travel advisors in North America, rebranding the service as Celestyal Sail & Stay, with plans to extend the offering to its […]
Disney Cruise Line is preparing for a major milestone as its newest and largest ever ship, Disney Adventure, prepares to leave the shipyard in Wismar, Germany, for the first time in August.
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced further details of its ongoing redevelopment of Great Stirrup Cay, its private island in the Bahamas, with a new six-acre waterpark and a range of upgraded amenities […]
A tsunami warning triggered by a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the Russian coast Tuesday forced cruise ships to leave Hawaiian ports, including Norwegian Cruise Line‘s Pride of America, the only large, US-flagged […]
A 28-year-old South African woman has been stabbed multiple times aboard Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, during an attack by a fellow South African crew member while the […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its deployment for the spring and summer 2027 travel season, comprising more than 500 voyages across its 20-ship fleet.
Federal authorities are investigating an incident aboard the Carnival Dream that reportedly occurred on Wednesday while the ship was at sea, according to a spokesperson from the FBI’s Houston office.
Costa Cruises has confirmed that it will cancel all planned winter 2025/26 itineraries in the Arabian Gulf aboard Costa Toscana, including repositioning voyages via Cape Town, citing continued uncertainty in the Middle East.
Azamara has spotlighted a selection of extended voyages for 2025 and 2026 in response to growing demand for longer, more immersive travel experiences, a trend known as ‘slowcations’.
Holland America Line is upgrading its entertainment programme across the fleet, with new live music performances, refreshed World Stage productions, and a revised onboard entertainment team structure.
Norwegian Cruise Line has released its Spring/Summer 2027 cruise programme, featuring more than 500 voyages across 150 ports in 59 countries, with a focus on port-intensive itineraries and extended stays, popular with […]
The RMS St. Helena, long known for her service between Cape Town and the remote British territory of Saint Helena, is being refitted for a new life as a small expedition cruise […]
Celestyal Cruises has announced a special December sailing that will give guests front-row access to the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, combining the thrill of Formula 1 with a cruise featuring ley […]
MSC Cruises has released further details of its upcoming ship, MSC World Asia, including several newly introduced and redesigned entertainment venues.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled 28 new itineraries for the final quarter of 2027 and early 2028, with an expanded African programme, including new routes from Cape Town and through the Indian Ocean.
MSC Cruises has extended its annual Christmas in July sale, offering South African travellers a limited-time deal on selected sailings aboard MSC Opera during the 2025/26 cruise season.
Royal Caribbean is preparing to welcome Star of the Seas, the second ship in its Icon class, which is set to debut in summer 2025.
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