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ACTA Opens Applications for Aurora Expeditions Cruise Experience and 2026 Avalon Waterways European River Cruise Summit
ACTA has announce a first-of-its-kind immersive educational expedition experience in partnership with Aurora Expeditions. The unique professional development opportunity will take place June 9–16, 2026, aboard the Sylvia Earle, sailing through Iceland’s Westfjords region. Designed for ACTA member travel advisors seeking deeper knowledge and hands-on training, this experiential learning opportunity will be limited to 30 participants. A professional development participation fee of USD $3,250 per person, based on double occupancy, will be payable directly to Aurora Expeditions...
HX Expeditions introduces CAD Pricing, 130th Anniversary offer
Responding to feedback from the Canadian travel trade community seeking greater pricing flexibility amid ongoing currency fluctuations, HX Expeditions has introduced a new option that allows Canadian guests and travel advisors to book expedition voyages in Canadian dollars. Carla Brake, Senior Director of Sales, Americas at HX Expeditions, based in Toronto, explained that: “Offering pricing in Canadian dollars strengthens our commitment to the Canadian market. It gives our advisor partners greater clarity when quoting voyages and allows travelers to plan their expedition with the...
Curious About Riverside Luxury Cruises? Join the Live Q&A Webcast
Riverside Luxury Cruises is heading into its fourth season with serious momentum, coming off a record-breaking 2025 and earning multiple industry accolades, including Cruise Critic recognition for Best Dining on the rivers for the third year in a row. Travel advisors are invited to an interactive Ask Me Anything Webcast on Wednesday, March 25 at 1 p.m. EST with Peter Ouzounov, Senior Director of Sales for Canada. Learn what’s new for 2026 and 2027 from itineraries and special event sailings to onboard enhancements and elevated culinary experiences, and get insight into who Riverside...
Virgin Voyages announces ‘Sisters at Sea’ rendezvous in 2027
Virgin Voyages will bring all four of its Lady Ships together at sea for the first time on Feb. 16, 2027, creating the largest single celebration event ever held on the open ocean. Named “Sisters at Sea,” the milestone event will see Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady converge at a single coordinate in the Caribbean – approximately 38 nautical miles north of Nuevitas, Cuba – with more than 15,000 Sailors and Crew on board and not a kid in sight. That rendezvous of Virgin Voyages ships marks the first time a cruise line has brought its entire...
Seabourn is cruising with Yours To Explore Event
Seabourn has set sail with its new “Yours to Explore Event,” which is available now through May 5, 2026, and which offers a complimentary two-category Veranda Suite upgrade and shipboard credit for guests booking select 2026 and beyond ocean and expedition voyages. Benefits for the “Yours to Explore Event” include: Complimentary two-category Veranda Suite upgrade Shipboard credit by voyage duration: $300 USD per suite on voyages 13 days or fewer $1,000 USD per suite on voyages 14 days or longer Mark Tamis, President of Seabourn, said that: “With our ‘Yours...
Riverside Luxury Cruises redefining river cruise with modular sailings
Riverside Luxury Cruises has taken a different approach to river cruising since its launch in 2023 -- designing its European itineraries around shorter, combinable sailings that give travellers far greater flexibility than the traditional seven-night cruise format. While many river cruise lines structure itineraries in fixed weekly blocks, Riverside offers sailings of three, four and five nights that can easily be added to other vacation plans along with the classic seven-night itineraries. Longer sailings are also available, ranging from 10 all the way to 23 nights. This modular...
Virgin Voyages unveils 2027-2028 winter deployment for Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages has unveiled its Winter 2027–2028 deployment for its newest vessel, Brilliant Lady. In a strategic move that spans two oceans and multiple regions, the cruise line is doubling down on its West Coast commitment and expanding its signature Caribbean portfolio. Beginning March 19, 2026, these itineraries will be open for booking to First Mates (travel advisors) and their Sailors. The season represents a seamless, continuous deployment that connects Los Angeles and Miami, offering what the brand calls "serious bucket-list energy." The Brilliant Lady winter season is...
Uniworld unveils first look at its new super ships
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled the first renderings of its newest Super Ships debuting in 2027, the S.S. Audrey and S.S. Marlene, inspired by European icons Audrey Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich. The sister ships will bring two distinct design visions to Europe’s rivers, drawing from the iconic aesthetics of the celebrated actresses while continuing Uniworld’s tradition of design-driven ships that reflect the regions they sail. Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of Uniworld, said that: “One-of-a-kind design has always been central to the Uniworld experience. With...