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Windstar Cruises Opens Asia 2028/2029 Season as Demand Surges
Windstar Cruises is expanding its presence in Asia, driven by the strong demand for voyages in the region with the launch of its 2028/2029 Asia season aboard the 112-suite Star Seeker. As of June 2026, bookings for Star Seeker’s 2027 Asia voyages have nearly doubled ahead of the same time last year, reflecting growing interest in Windstar's style of small-ship exploration and immersive cultural discovery. The new season will sail through Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore, combining overnight stays, extended Cruise Tours and access to destinations larger ships cannot...
Celebrity River Cruises sets sail with new pre- and post-cruise experiences
Celebrity River Cruises is now offering its guests a chance to discover even more of Europe with guided, multi-day Before and After Stays that are thoughtfully curated, end-to-end destination experiences. Before and After Stays, Celebrity’s innovative version of pre- and post-cruise experiences, are available before a river cruise journey begins or after it ends. 2027 programs in Prague and Budapest and 2028 programs that add Amsterdam and Lausanne are now open for booking. An extension of the Celebrity River Cruises’ onboard experience, each two- or three-night stay offers...
Scenic Group celebrates Canada Day with Yacht, River Cruise saving event
To celebrate Canada Day, Scenic Group Canada is launching a six-week savings event for travellers planning their next river and ocean adventures. From now through to July 30, 2026, Canadian guests can save up to 40% on select 2027 Europe river cruises with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours. For travellers looking beyond Europe’s waterways, they can also take advantage of special offers on luxury and ultra-luxury yacht journeys departing between 2026 and 2029. Scenic Discovery Yachts is offering savings starting at $500 per person, plus...
Azamara Cruises sets sail with new global brand campaign
Azamara Cruises has set sail with its new global brand campaign -- ‘The Next Big Thing is Small’ — a bold declaration that the future of premium travel is defined not by scale, but by access, authenticity, and exploration. The campaign launches as demand continues to build for immersive cruising defined by longer time in destinations, access to smaller ports, and deeper cultural engagement. “The Next Big Thing Is Small” celebrates the idea that the most memorable travel experiences are often the most personal. Inspired by the emotional connections formed both onboard and...
Tauck Bridges Expands 2027 Family Portfolio with New Croatia Cruise
Tauck has opened bookings for its full 2027 Tauck Bridges collection of guided family itineraries, headlined by a new small ship cruise, sailing the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia aboard a 34-guest yacht custom-designed to explore Croatia's coastal gems. Croatian Coast: Family Voyage explores a stretch of Adriatic coastline where calm waters, short island crossings, walkable port towns and built-in mix of beach time and discovery make it a natural fit for travellers of every age. The eight-day itinerary offers sailings June through August (from $6,790 per...
Ponant Explorations, Paul Gauguin celebrate Canada
PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Paul Gauguin Cruises are celebrating Canada Day early this year with exclusive savings reserved for Canadian residents and travel advisors. Available for bookings made now through July 31, 2026, the Celebrating Canada offer applies to all voyages departing between June 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027, across the global portfolios of each brand. Celebrating Canada Offer: PONANT EXPLORATIONS Canadian residents enjoy exclusive 5% savings on more than 200 worldwide itineraries departing between June 1, 2026, and July 31, 2027, when booked by July 31,...
Hurtigruten cruising with annual summer sale offer
Hurtigruten has launched its annual Summer Sale for North American travellers, offering discounts of up to 50% off select departures for travel through April 2027. The sale runs through July 16, 2026. This year’s Summer Sale includes up to 50% off Hurtigruten’s legacy Original Coastal Express Voyages for travel between this October and April 2027, and up to 30% off its premium, all-inclusive Signature Voyages departing this July through April 2027. Carly Biggart, Head of Hurtigruten Americas, said that: “Demand for Norway has never been stronger, and understandably so...
Trafalgar unveils “Sail A Great Story” campaign
Trafalgar is launching its first major river cruise brand campaign -- “Sail A Great Story,” -- to build awareness, drive consideration and inspire future travellers through the people, places and cultural connections that define the Trafalgar river cruise experience. Running June through September 2026 across multiple channels, the campaign marks the next phase of Trafalgar's river cruise expansion, shifting the focus from product introduction to the immersive experiences and authentic local perspectives guests are discovering along Europe's waterways. The campaign builds on...