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MSC Cruises will add five new bar and lounge venues aboard MSC World Asia, part of a collection of 40 bars, lounges, and cafés. New venues include Clubhouse and Soda …

Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas has officially floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland! The dry dock was filled with more than 90 million gallons of …

Calling all gluten-free cruisers! Oceania Cruises has announced the industry’s first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage aboard Oceania Vista in 2028. Departing May 31, 2028, the 12-night roundtrip voyage from Southampton …

SeaDream Yacht Club has announced SeaDream III, the first new yacht to join its fleet in 25 years. Reservations for the inaugural voyages are now open. Debuting in July 2029, …

Seven Seas Prestige will feature Regent’s largest Serene Spa & Wellness space when it debuts in December 2026, along with the line’s first salt room, first in-suite gym, and expanded …

Seabourn has opened bookings for its 138-day 2029 World Cruise aboard Seabourn Quest, sailing from Miami to Lisbon from January 7 through May 26, 2029. The voyage will visit 58 …

Carnival Cruise Line has launched Carnival Rewards, a new loyalty program that gives guests more ways to earn rewards, reach status levels, and receive recognition. “Cruise loyalty has traditionally been …

Oceania Cruises has marked a construction milestone for Oceania Sonata, which has been floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The 695-room-and-suite ship will now move to the …

Oceania Cruises is expanding its onboard enrichment program across the fleet with new expert speakers, special interest programming, and experiences designed to engage guests throughout their voyages. “Today’s luxury traveler …

Sea Cloud Cruises will sail Sea Cloud Spirit along the Atlantic coasts of Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, and Portugal in summer 2027, with four July voyages focused on smaller ports, …

Four Seasons Yachts has introduced The Lanserhof Reset aboard Four Seasons I, a wellness program created with Lanserhof, a longevity and wellness company, featuring personalized consultations, restorative treatments, and expert-led …

Silversea has departed on its 77-day Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026, sailing aboard Silver Cloud from Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile. The voyage visits 57 destinations in 11 …

MSC Cruises has updated its Winter 2027/2028 deployment, moving MSC World Asia to the South Caribbean and MSC World Europa to the Western Mediterranean. MSC World Asia to Sail the …

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has revealed new wellness and dining offerings coming to Norwegian Aura, its largest ship to date and the newest addition to the Prima Plus Class! Norwegian …

On August 12, 2026, cruise ships offered guests a unique way to experience the total solar eclipse, with ships positioned along the eclipse’s path from Greenland and Iceland to Spain. …

Oceania Cruises is highlighting its longer voyages, giving guests more time to explore destinations around the world. From Grand Voyages to 180-day Around the World journeys, Oceania Cruises offers itineraries …

Princess Cruises will return as an official participant in the 138th Rose Parade, presented by Honda, on January 1, 2027. Returning for the second consecutive year, Princess will unveil a …

Princess Cruises has opened sales for its 2028 Alaska season, featuring 185 departures across 14 itineraries aboard eight ships. The season will include cruises aboard Star Princess, as well as …

Sea Cloud Cruises is offering complimentary suite upgrades on select 2027 voyages aboard Sea Cloud II and Sea Cloud Spirit. Guests who book eligible sailings by October 31, 2026, will …

Explora Journeys has marked the departure of EXPLORA III following the ship’s naming ceremony in Barcelona, as the newest vessel in the fleet begins service! After the ceremony at the …