Cruise
Construction begins on fifth EDGE ship, Celebrity Xcel
The future of elevated travel at sea reached a major milestone today, as construction commenced for Celebrity Cruises' next ship, Celebrity Xcel. The keel laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France celebrated the momentous occasion for the latest and most elevated vessel in Celebrity's award-winning Edge Series ships. When she sets sail in the fall of 2025, Celebrity Xcel will connect guests to the world around them like never before, furthering the innovative experiences coveted in her sister ships with several new yet-to-be-revealed...
Discover the World Canada now representing My Cruise Groups
Discover the World Canada recently announced its newest client, My Cruise Groups, a division of Cabin Select founded in 2020. Cabin Select’s mission is to provide specialty and niche cruise lines with a full end-to-end booking platform for the trade. My Cruise Groups sole purpose is to provide full end-to-end reservation and inventory management software to the cruise group(s) and event charter sector. Powered by Cabin Select’s JSON API, My Cruise Groups is product of Cabin Select providing a SaaS Group Charter platform and customer booking front end website that supports...
Virtuoso shares top cruise trends for 2024
Virtuoso has released survey findings that offer a glimpse into the preferences of the world’s savviest cruisers. Drawing on the expertise of more than 300 professional travel advisors who specialize in cruising, Virtuoso found that 58 percent believe it will emerge as the strongest tourism sector in 2024-2025, surpassing land-only experiences. To further illustrate the point, Virtuoso’s 18-to-24-month forward-looking cruise bookings in excess of $50,000 have increased more than 100 percent compared to the same timeframe last year. Among the cruise categories with the highest...
Lindblad expands Galapagos operations with two new ships
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has added two purpose-built Galápagos expedition vessels to join the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet. "We recognize and appreciate the immense privilege our Company has to operate and grow our expedition cruise offerings in the Galápagos Islands," said Sven-Olof Lindblad, founder and CEO of Lindblad Expeditions. "By sourcing well-appointed vessels and onboarding the most experienced crew and staff who meet our exacting standards of responsible exploration, we're able to transport guests from around the world to the iconic...
AmaWaterways’ new Nile ship has just 41 luxurious rooms
As North American travellers continue looking to Egypt as a bucket-list destination, AmaWaterways has launched its latest addition to the fleet, AmaLilia, on the enchanting waters of the Nile River. Specially curated with upscale regionally inspired décor and 41 staterooms, including 13 suites, the luxurious new ship embarked on its inaugural journey in April 2024. The 11-night Secrets of Egypt & the Nile cruise and land experience includes a seven-night round trip river cruise from Luxor and is paired with three nights pre- and one-night post-cruise stays in historic Cairo at...
Cunard reveals 2025 Event Voyages
Cunard has unveiled its program of 2025 Event Voyages, taking place across Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. Event Voyages feature experts from the worlds of arts, gastronomy, wine and entertainment, with performances, Q&As, and hands-on workshops on offer. Queen Elizabeth will be sailing from Sydney to Tasmania for her Great Australian Culinary Voyage in February 2025 The luxury cruise line will offer seven itineraries, ranging from five to 11 nights, beginning in February 2025. These comprise: Great Australian Culinary Voyage, Queen...
Atlas Ocean Voyages partners with Global Penguin Society
Atlas Ocean Voyages recently unveiled a new collaboration with the Global Penguin Society, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to the conservation of the world's penguin species and the coasts and oceans they inhabit. Available on select Antarctica expeditions beginning with the World Navigator, November 22, 2024 expedition, guests will gain insight into penguin rookeries and the Global Penguin Society's research through onboard lectures and guided shore landings. "During each Antarctica expedition, the continent's resident penguin population is the star of...
Windstar bringing back popular Alaska & Japan routes for 2026
Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises revealed today it’s planning to send its newest ship, Star Seeker, cruising to Alaska and Japan when it joins the fleet in 2026. Windstar last sailed in Alaska and Japan in 2023 before it redeployed Star Breeze to be the year-round ship in Tahiti. “We are really happy to be able to bring back Alaska and Japan for our guests,” said Windstar’s President Christopher Prelog. “We know these are popular destinations, and we have many people asking us to return there. We can’t keep this secret any longer.” Star Seeker will sail...