Avalon Waterways and ACTA have opened applications for the highly anticipated 2025 European River Cruise Summit.
The annual Summit is an exclusive educational and experiential opportunity for Canadian travel advisors to expand their river cruise expertise while soaking up the festive magic of Europe’s renowned Christmas markets on the Christmastime on the Rhine cruise.
Canadian travel advisors are invited to register their interest online before March 31, 2025.
About the Summit
This year’s invite-only Summit – available exclusively to ACTA-member advisors – will set sail...
As travellers set sail for spring break getaways, those looking ahead to summer and fall 2025 can lock in major savings now with Princess Cruises' latest sale.
On now through April 1, guests can enjoy savings of up to 50 per cent on cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Canada & New England, plus exclusive perks like third and fourth guests sail free in the same cabin, along with up to $500 in onboard spending money.
Choose from a selection of voyages, sailing from July through December 2025, with the following perks:
Savings of up to 50% off cruise...
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, invites travellers to discover the Mediterranean in spring aboard EXPLORA II.
With milder temperatures and fewer crowds, this season provides an ideal opportunity to explore the region’s rich heritage and coastal beauty.
Each journey features a carefully curated selection of destinations. The vibrant medinas of Casablanca and the cultural fusion of Tangier offer a glimpse into Morocco’s storied past, while Lisbon’s grand architecture and historic charm reflect Portugal’s seafaring legacy. In Cádiz,...
Holland America Line opened its 2026-2027 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons, with itineraries designed to help guests authentically connect with the regions.
The Mexico season includes longer cruises up to 12 days, visiting well-known favorites as well as rarely-called-at gems like Loreto. The Pacific Coast Season spotlights the cruise line’s expertise in the region — especially highlighted by visits to the fjord-like waterways of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest.
Exploring Mexico from San Diego
Koningsdam and Zaandam will sail the Mexico season, offering 16 departures on...
Scenic Cruises has unveiled its 2026 Grand Journeys, an extraordinary collection of itineraries combining ocean, river and land travel in one seamless itinerary.
Indicating a new era of immersive exploration, the new itineraries bring together Scenic’s ultra-luxury portfolio of Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yachts and Scenic Space-Ships’ handcrafted land journeys in one collection.
The 2026 Grand Journey Collection includes up to 15 itineraries, developed by Scenic in response to guests’ increasing demand and booking patterns to extend and combine their journeys to maximize their...
AmaWaterways has promoted Alex Pinelo to Chief Sales Officer and Michal Maguire to Chief Marketing Officer. The appointments are effective immediately. Both Pinelo and Maguire bring significant expertise to their new roles, poised to further elevate AmaWaterways’ position as a leader in the industry.
Catherine Powell, President of AmaWaterways, said: “I am delighted for Alex and Michal. As we continue to strengthen our presence in our existing markets, and expand into exciting new ones, such as Colombia, their leadership will be key to growing and nurturing our relationships with...
Norwegian Cruise Line has added four brand-new and original NCL entertainment productions debuting through September 2025 across nine ships including Norwegian Breakaway, Encore, Epic, Escape, Gem, Getaway, Jewel, Joy and Prima.
The new shows, “Red, White, & British,” “Bring Back the 90s,” “ICONS: The Bands,” and “Ignite the Night” were created in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Creative Studios in Tampa, Fla. and feature collaborations with highly acclaimed creative partners to provide guests with top-quality entertainment offerings that appeal to a...
MSC Cruises recently announced that Drew Barrymore will be the Godmother of its new U.S. flagship, MSC World America.
Barrymore will be cutting the ribbon and triggering the traditional breaking of a bottle of champagne on the ship's bow alongside Orlando Bloom, who co-stars with her in the company’s “Lets Holiday” campaign that debuted during the Big Game.
MSC World America’s Naming Ceremony will be held on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, at the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal, which will be the largest in the world.
A video of Barrymore announcing her role as Godmother...
HX Expeditions has introduced new fleet livery colours in its brand colours of ‘Indigo Blue’ and ‘Sand’, marking a key milestone in the continued evolution of its standalone brand.
This new chapter follows the initial HX brand launch in December 2023 and signals the final stages of a transformative rebranding journey as HX officially separated last month from its Norwegian heritage sister brand of Hurtigruten. The new colours aim to reflect the company’s forward-thinking vision and continued commitment to providing unparalleled and responsible expedition experiences for its...
Costa Cruises renews its partnership with Emirates through 2027, further positioning Dubai as a major global cruise hub.
Announced at ITB Berlin, one of the world's leading tourism trade fairs, the renewed partnership builds on two decades of successful collaboration, combining the cruise line and airline's expertise to make the passenger travel experience even more unique, further developing Dubai's proposition as a premier cruise destination with integrated connectivity and accessibility through a variety of transportation solutions: air, land and sea.
Costa Cruises and Emirates...