May 2026

Princess Cruises Earns Prestigious 2026 International Five Star Diamond Award For Makoto Ocean And The Butcher’s Block by Dario

Princess Cruises, a world leader in premium cruising, announced that two of its standout specialty dining venues, Makoto Ocean and The Butcher’s Block by Dario, have been honored with the prestigious 2026 International Five Star Diamond Award, recognizing excellence in culinary innovation, quality and service. The International Five Star Diamond Read more

By Andy Parrett, ago

Marella Cruises Rolls Out Reusable Coffee Cups Fleetwide After Successful Trial

Marella Cruises, in partnership with hotel logistics services provider Apollo Group, is rolling out reusable coffee cups to all guests onboard its fleet of ships, after a successful trial on Marella Explorer, to support TUI’s commitment to the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative.  During the three‑month trial, around 3,500 takeaway drinks were served each week at The Coffee Port, the ship’s Premium Read more

By Andy Parrett, ago

Glaciers. Wildlife. Small-Ship Style: Windstar’s New Star Seeker Begins Inaugural Alaska Season

As Windstar Cruises’ new Star Seeker yacht navigates Alaska for the first time this month, the cruise line is already looking ahead, opening bookings for its 2028 Alaska cruise season. The Alaskan itineraries feature a collection of small-ship voyages designed to bring travellers closer to glaciers, wildlife and remote communities. Read more

By Andy Parrett, ago

Children Under 16 Cruise For Free With CroisiEurope’s 2026 Summer Family Club Programme

Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has released details of its summer Family Club programme featuring free child places for under 16s, supervised kids clubs, specially designed menus and child-friendly excursions. The summer Family Club programme is available on the following itineraries: Five- and seven-night Douro cruises round trip from Read more

By Andy Parrett, ago

“Boatchella” Is Real: Virgin Voyages And TikTok Turn A Three-Night Bahamas Sailing Into A Cultural Moment For Travel

Virgin Voyages, the award-winning, kid-free cruise line, recently set sail with more than 1,100 TikTok creators for a three-night voyage to the Bahamas, and what followed redefined how travel shows up on social media. Quickly dubbed ‘Boatchella’ by creators and audiences across TikTok, the numbers back up the impact. Staged Read more

By Andy Parrett, ago

Hebridean Island Cruises Expands Partnership With Birmingham Royal Ballet For New Season

Hebridean Island Cruises has to announced its new corporate sponsorship of Birmingham Royal Ballet for the upcoming season, further strengthening the relationship between two organisations. The new sponsorship deal follows a successful partnership last year when Hebridean Island Cruises sponsored Birmingham Royal Ballet’s November performance of The Nutcracker. As part of Read more

By Andy Parrett, ago

Plan Now, Travel Later With Confidence: Windstar Cruises Unveils Itinerary Protection For 2026-2027 Sailings

As consumers navigate ongoing travel uncertainty, Windstar Cruises today announced the launch of its new Peace of Mind Promise which gives guests the confidence to book now for eligible 2026 and 2027 sailings with unmatched flexibility and full-itinerary protection. With many travellers still finalising their summer 2026 plans, this benefit Read more

By Andy Parrett, ago
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