Cruise
Holland America unveils 2026 Canada, New England sailings
Holland America Line is expanding its Canada and New England season in 2026 with more cruises, increased ports of call and added overnights. A new 28-day Legendary Voyage -- “Canada, New England and Iceland” -- is a highlight, taking guests to deeply explore the three regions, all from the convenient homeport of Boston. From April through October, Zuiderdam and Volendam will offer seven-day departures roundtrip from Boston, or between Boston and Montreal or Québec City, Canada. Volendam also sails 10- or 11-day itineraries that delve deeper into the Maritimes and...
Oceania Cruises opens bookings for 2026
In its 2026 Collection of Voyages, Oceania Cruises will offer sailings to Alaska, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and beyond. The new 2026 sailings will open for booking on Oct. 23. Over 100 itineraries -- plus 35 Grand Voyages – are featured, providing passengers offering extended explorations by sea aboard six of the line’s ultra-premium, small ships. The voyages encourage travellers to ignite their passion for discovery by visiting both renowned and off-the-beaten-path destinations, from Alaska’s rugged wilderness to the sun-drenched Mediterranean and the splendors of...
Emerald Cruises unveils the Emerald Astra
Emerald Cruises has announced a new ship, adding to its fleet of Star-Ships, Emerald Astra, along with extensive updates to the entire Emerald Cruises river fleet across Europe. The developments aim to enhance guest experiences, blending Emerald Cruises’ hallmark features with luxury yacht-inspired design elements. Emerald Astra will mark the next evolution of Emerald Cruises’ river fleet. Designed to mirror the sleek elegance of the line’s luxury superyachts, the ship features a modern, grey-tinted glass exterior and will welcome 180 guests. From ancient Greek and Latin...
Hurtigruten sails into the future with zero-emission cruise ship
Hurtigruten is sailing into the future with the release of its updated plans for its Sea Zero project, the zero-emission ship scheduled to debut in 2030, as it is in its research and development phase. With the help of large batteries, sails, and other innovative solutions, the ship will be able to sail entirely emission-free during normal operation, while energy consumption could be reduced by 40% to 50%. Hurtigruten initially announced its Sea Zero project in October 2022, and then unveiled its first set of renderings in summer 2023. As the research and development phase has...
Carnival Panorama emerges from dry dock with new look
Adorned with the red, white and blue hull livery that’s become the signature look of America’s Cruise Line, Carnival Panorama returns to service Oct. 12, from a 24-day dry dock in Singapore. The ship is the final one in Carnival Cruise Line’s 27-ship fleet to receive its hull livery and the latest vessel to sport a variety of enhancements. A non-smoking casino has been added near the main casino. Guests who love to shop will also find an all-new Effy Fine Jewelry store and a new Carnival Adventures store amid the refurbished Fun Shops. A Dreams Studio, where guests can schedule...
Carnival sets sail with enriched learn and earn program for agents
Carnival Cruise Line has set sail with an enhanced Learn & Earn training platform as part of its popular Loyalty Rocks! program for travel advisors. Travel advisors will now be able to partake in new curriculum options, having access to more than 50 video-based courses that sharpen expertise on a variety of topics on both Carnival offerings, such as ship overviews, as well as industry trends and helpful tools, like social media training. Meegan Broussard, senior director of trade marketing and sales communications for Carnival Cruise Line, explained that: “The travel...
Viking takes delivery of new Egypt ship, Viking Sobek
Viking has taken delivery of the company’s newest ship for the Nile River, the Viking Sobek. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The 82-guest Viking Sobek joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. “We are proud to welcome the Viking Sobek to our award-winning fleet. In our view, these identical sister ships are by far the most elegant vessels on the Nile,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO...
Atlas Ocean Voyages adds new agent booking tool
Atlas Ocean Voyages has launched a new online booking tool within the Atlas Advisor Central portal. Designed to make it easier for travel advisors to book, manage, and track their client’s voyages, this tool is designed to simplify the booking process, offering an intuitive experience with features such as searching expeditions by destination, booking staterooms, accessing promotional rates, and tracking current and future bookings. Advisors can now create, view, and review bookings more efficiently by visiting Agents.AtlasOceanVoyages.com. “We are committed to supporting our...