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Carnival Cruise Line will light up San Diego Bay for America’s 250th
Carnival Cruise Line -- proudly known as America’s Cruise Line -- will serve as the official cruise line sponsor of the Port of San Diego’s Big Bay Boom, the largest Fourth of July fireworks show on the West Coast and the guests sailing over the holiday on Carnival Radiance, Carnival Firenze and Carnival Luminosa will get a front row seat as the ships will be anchored in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego Bay to enjoy the spectacular show to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Carnival will have a major presence at the event and lead the countdown to kick-off the show, with...
Atlas Ocean Voyages posts record 2025 sales, on course for strong 2026
Can you feel the momentum? Atlas Ocean Voyages certainly can, announcing that it cruised to a record sales performance in 2025 with a 22% year-over-year increase in sales revenue, concluding the year in its strongest booked position to date. The luxury expedition cruise line indicated that its success was fueled by exceptional Q3 2025 results, which set the pace for sustained growth through year-end and established a strong foundation for another year of achievement in 2026. James A. Rodriguez, President and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages, said that: “2025 was a milestone year...
Carnival Cruise Line bringing some extra sparkle to New Year’s in NYC
Carnival Cruise Line is returning to New York’s Times Square to light the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball for the fifth year in a row, with Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, leading the company’s delegation as guests across Carnival’s fleet celebrate the new year with festivities at sea. Along with serving as the official cruise line sponsor for Times Square New Year's Eve once again, Carnival will also sponsor one of the Times Square musical performances featured in "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026" on ABC, which airs live...
Holland America to mark America’s 250th with Iconic July 4 Sailing
To mark America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Holland America Line is launching a once-in-a-generation celebration featuring unique programs and collaborations with American brands deeply rooted in the nation’s history. Additionally, a July 4, 2026, seven-day “America’s 250th Celebration: Stars and Stripes” cruise will bring together tradition, history and specially curated programming for a memorable way to experience the nation’s 250th birthday. Through this one-of-a-kind anniversary voyage and strategic partnerships with heritage brands such as Pan Am -- with more...
Seabourn announces Cape to Cape world cruise in 2028
Seabourn has released details of its 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise, a 120-day voyage aboard the Seabourn Quest. This once-in-a-lifetime journey will span over 26,000 nautical miles, exploring five continents and more than 50 destinations and introducing the first complimentary expedition-style experiences ever offered on a Seabourn world cruise. Departing from Miami on Jan. 7, 2028, Seabourn Quest will take guests deep into the cultural and natural wonders between two legendary capes – Cape Horn in South America and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The ship will also visit a...
MSC Cruises, Meyer Werft sign landmark ship deal
MSC Cruises has announced a major new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from MEYER WERFT in Papenburg marking the launch of its new “New Frontier” platform -- a brand-new class of ships. The order will secure full capacity at the shipyard well into the next decade. The Dec. 15 announcement was made at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche and Energy Minister-President Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago and MEYER...
Costa Cruises Celebrates North American Travel Partners at 30th Edition of ‘Protagonisti del Mare’
Costa Cruises held the 30th edition of “Protagonisti del Mare” (Protagonists of the Sea) on Dec. 13, 2025, aboard Costa Smeralda. The event honoured Costa’s international network of travel advisors, including three North American partners, reinforcing the Italian company’s strong relationship with global agencies. The 2025 edition welcomed 1,600 guests, including distribution partners and media representatives from around the world. The ceremony honored 76 agencies, both nominated and awarded, for their performance and ongoing contribution to the brand’s growth. Among the...
Carnival Cruise Line unveils its next wave of 2027-2028 deployments
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled plans for its next wave of its 2027/28 deployments, including Carnival Firenze’s new series of itineraries from New York. Before heading to the homeport, Carnival Firenze will offer a special Carnival Journeys voyage from Miami connecting the two cruise ports. Carnival Splendor will further expand Carnival’s global deployment footprint by introducing four new sailings, including two round-trip sailings from Sydney, Australia and two Carnival Journeys Southeast Asia sailings to and from Singapore. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival...