Cruise
Carnival starts year-round service from Norfolk, Virginia
Carnival Cruise Line has launched year-round sailings from Norfolk, Virginia aboard the Carnival Sunshine. The new year-round deployment transforms Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Center from a seasonal port to a permanent cruise hub that will sail 150,000 guests annually – the highest volume in the city’s history. V Ahead of Carnival Sunshine’s first-ever embarkation from Norfolk, Carnival Cruise Line vice-president of port operations David Candib welcomed local officials, including Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Alexander and Nauticus executive director Stephen Kirkland, to celebrate a new...
Explora Journeys unveils new itineraries for winter 2026/2027
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, reveals its highly anticipated Winter 2026-2027 itineraries. This new season of itineraries spans some of the world’s most captivating regions, inviting guests to experience the extraordinary aboard EXPLORA I, EXPLORA II, and EXPLORA III. The brand is expanding into new regions, unveiling remarkable routes and maiden ports that promise an immersive and unforgettable experience. The new itineraries between October 2026 and May 2027 include: EXPLORA I will sail to idyllic islands in the vibrant Caribbean,...
Uniworld introduces new marketing tool for travel advisors
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces the latest resources for the brand’s trusted travel advisors: complimentary access to social media marketing tool Rallio and comprehensive advisor toolkits. Rallio, a social media management platform, is designed to help travel advisors streamline their marketing efforts, and the new toolkits provide advisors with everything needed to stay up-to-date on all things Uniworld. “Our advisors are an essential part of the Uniworld family, and we’re dedicated to providing them with the best resources to support their success as we continue to...
Ice breaker ship Le Commandant Charcot returns to the Arctic
As the only high polar exploration vessel capable of navigating through the ice in the depth of the boreal winter, Le Commandant Charcot unlocks a rare opportunity to explore territories otherwise unreachable during this season. From the Baltic Sea to the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Canada, passing through Norway and Greenland, Ponant Explorations unveils 16 departures from October 2026 to March 2027. During the winter 2026-2027 season, Le Commandant Charcot offers an exclusive exploration of the Great North, where the long polar night reveals a magical landscape of frozen...
Disney Cruise Line shows off new ports of call for summer 2026
Disney Cruise Line invites families on unforgettable summer adventures to new and favourite ports of call around the world during the 2026 season. With a soon-to-be expanded eight-ship fleet, there will be more Disney Cruise Line itineraries to choose from than ever before. Early booking windows for Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club members begin on Feb. 10, 2025, and bookings will open to the public on Feb. 17, 2025. Alaskan adventures from Vancouver With the introduction of a second ship to Alaska, Disney Cruise Line will return with even more sailings bound for the...
AmaWaterways & Smithsonian Journeys team up to offer joint European river cruises
AmaWaterways has formed an alliance with Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution and a leader in authentic and enriching small-group travel. Beginning in April 2026, select European river cruises will feature exclusive Smithsonian-crafted experiences, drawing on the Smithsonian’s 175+ year history as the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex. These itineraries will include notable Smithsonian Journeys experts and offer opportunities for local immersion and discovery. This collaboration reflects AmaWaterways and Smithsonian...
Carnival president Christine Duffy celebrates 10 year milestone
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, is celebrating 10 years in the role, which she began on Feb. 15, 2015. Duffy came to Carnival after serving as CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) following a career in the travel agency and meeting planning sectors. Her first interaction with the cruise business was leading the industry’s trade association, but former Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald saw a unique set of leadership skills that could bring a new level of energy and focus to Carnival Cruise Line, which had helped make a cruise vacation...
Viking announces 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries
Viking has released its new 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries, including the Viking World Voyage III, which will journey around the world in 170 days, visiting 41 countries with 82 guided tours and overnight stays in 18 cities. Setting sail on Viking’s award-winning 930-guest ship, the Viking Sky, from Fort Lauderdale on December 22, 2026, the itinerary will include ports of call across six continents before its final destination of Stockholm on June 10, 2027. “Our approach in everything we do has always been to focus on the destination, from our thoughtfully curated itineraries to...