Aroya Cruises, launching as a cruise brand in June 2023 are a premium Cruise Line run with an independent operational and management team based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Details are scant at present but their website states a refurbishment completion date of 26th August, 2024 for their first vessel, Aroya, Read more
Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship and the first brand-new cruise ship to debut in Galveston, is fixin’ to show its first guests some Texas-sized fun! The ship’s team welcomed its first guests, more than 6,000 people, on board this morning for an unforgettable inaugural cruise over the Christmas holiday. The ship’s Read more
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel, celebrates another banner year after receiving 38 top travel industry awards and accolades from major consumer and travel publications in 2023. Recognitions came from readers’ polls, discerning travel critics and editors, and expert travel partners who stay up to date with Read more
MSC Cruises to be title sponsor of Japanese Grand Prix and Gran Premio dell’Emilia Romagna (Imola) 2024. The popular cruise line announced today that it will be the title sponsor of two 2024 Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix – Japanese Grand Prix and Gran Premio dell’Emilia Romagna held in Read more
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, is counting down to the debut of its new fine dining restaurant Solis, that celebrates Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the places visited by the line’s fleet of ships. Scheduled to launch in January 2024 on board Seabourn Quest, the new fine Read more
Fresh off its epic Australia debut – which included Sir Richard Branson scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge – and winning Cruise Critic’s best new cruise ship of the year for 2023, Virgin Voyages is inviting Sailors to experience the world’s No. 1 cruise brand for themselves. As Virgin’s newest travel Read more
To herald this year’s Wave Season, Crystal has announced an exclusive offer for those looking to embark on remarkable voyages in 2024. Guests booking a 2024 cruise before Jan. 31, will receive a complimentary suite upgrade, as well as an upgraded wardrobe valeting service with dry-cleaning and garment care also included Read more
TUI River Cruises today announced they are expanding their portfolio with their first new build ship as part of its summer 2025 programme on sale tomorrow. The intimate ship will have four decks, 62 cabins and house 123 guests, and will be designed with flexibility in mind to cater for Read more
Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady, the third ship from Sir Richard Branson’s fleet and winner of Cruise Critic’s Best New Ship for 2023, has officially departed on her MerMaiden voyage. The stunning, exclusively-adult cruise ship is set to sail off into the sunset, bound for the Bass Strait on her five-day journey to Tasmania. Read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, hosted a glistening gala celebration in Miami, Florida on December 10, 2023, to welcome its newest ship, Seven Seas Grandeur™, A Heritage of Perfection. VIP guests, including travel partners, local community leaders, media and loyal past guests, were invited Read more
Luxury boutique cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club will upgrade its entire fleet with shore power connectivity, enabling zero emissions in ports. Being able to connect to shoreside electricity enables the yachts to turn off their engines and reduce emissions to zero in ports that offer shore power facilities. The upgrades Read more
Channel 4 is debuting a brand-new documentary, Billion Pound Cruise Ship, with MSC Cruises’ cutting-edge megaship MSC World Europa as the star. The 1-hour show follows the 22-deck, 215,900 GT, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cruse ship from her first steel cutting in 2019 to her first guests in late 2022 – and Read more