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Today at FITUR in Madrid, MSC Cruises announced a new year-round operation from La Romana, Dominican Republic, launching in November 2026. Announced in the presence of Dominican Republic Minister of …

Red Rooster Overtown is just a few minutes from PortMiami, making it an easy stop before or after a cruise. The restaurant is from Marcus Samuelsson, Derek Fleming, and Michael …

Starting January 7, 2026, Oceania Cruises will welcome only guests aged 18 and older for all new bookings. The change is designed to create a more relaxed and sophisticated onboard …

MSC said the 2028 sailing introduces seven new destinations to its world cruise portfolio. In the Pacific, the ship will call at Nuku’alofa, Tonga, offering access to Polynesian culture, beaches, and …

New voyages blend intimate ports, extended stays and all-inclusive luxury across Southern Europe, as well as Africa, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific

Windstar Cruises has launched what it is calling the richest Wave Season promotion in the company’s history, rolling out a value-driven offer aimed at boosting bookings for 2026 and beyond. …

MSC Cruises has placed an order for four next-generation cruise ships with MEYER WERFT, with options for two additional vessels, launching a new ship class under the New Frontier platform. …

Veteran journalists Kerry Sanders, Joel Seidman, and Kevin Tibbles will headline Sea Cloud Cruises’ 2026 Cultivated Journeys sailings, adding their signature storytelling to the line’s intimate, expert-hosted voyages. Seidman and …

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, MSC Group’s Cruise Division and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ Art in Public Places program hosted Art After Dark: Panel Discussion and Artist …

Oceania Cruises has introduced two new dining concepts for Oceania Sonata, the first ship in its new Sonata Class, launching in August 2027. The ship will feature La Table par …

Century Star, the newest ship in Century Cruises’ fleet, will begin sailing the Danube River on September 18, 2026. This follows the company’s recent growth, which includes four eco-friendly ships …

Holland America Line has introduced a new show that’s already generating a lot of buzz on board. “Fosse and Verdon, The Duet That Changed Broadway” made its debut on Koningsdam …

Celebrity Cruises has released its 2027 and 2028 itineraries for the Caribbean, Asia, and South America! The lineup includes 131 destinations across 42 countries, with new ports, overnight stays, and …

Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management has appointed Larry Pimentel as its first Distinguished Executive-in-Residence for International Cruise Curriculum Development.Pimentel, a veteran cruise executive and former …

Elite Island Resorts in Antigua will be featured in two upcoming episodes of “The Golden Bachelor,” filmed across Galley Bay Resort & Spa, Hammock Cove Antigua, Pineapple Beach Club Antigua, …

Join Bill Panoff, host of The Porthole Cruise & Travel Show, for an exclusive one-on-one with Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages, aboard the Brilliant Lady. Get an inside look …

Carnival Cruise Line marked 25 years of sailing from Galveston with a special event aboard its flagship, Carnival Jubilee. As the first cruise line to homeport in Galveston in 2000, …

Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has opened sales for the F1 Paddock Club™ VIP Hospitality experience for guests reserving a suite aboard EXPLORA I …

Rob Floyd, mixologist and Princess Cruises ambassador, has released Sip at Sea: A Princess Cruises Cocktail Collection, now available on Amazon and across all 17 Princess ships. The book features …

Celebrity Cruises will open bookings for its first river cruise season on Thursday, September 25. The seven-night sailings travel from Budapest to Bavaria, offering the hospitality the brand is known …