Cruise
Royal Caribbean welcomes Icon of the Seas
After 900 days of construction, Royal Caribbean International has welcomed the Icon of the Seas to its fleet, just two months before its January 2024 debut. In attendance at the celebration were more than 1,200 crew members and workers, Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley, and Meyer Turku CEO Tim Meyer. Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, said: “Today, we are celebrating more than a new ship; it’s also the celebration of the culmination of more than 50 years of innovation and...
AmaWaterways hosts travel agents aboard the AmaBella on the Danube
Thirty five travel professionals cruised the beautiful Danube from Vilshofen, Germany to Budapest for 7 nights on the AmaBella. Ports of call included Vilshofen and Passau (Germany), Linz, Weissenkirchen and Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia) and Budapest (Hungary). One of the highlights was the start of the European Christmas Market season. Seen in the top photo, from l to r, aboard AmaWaterways AmaBella (Small Group) are David Rotyik - Cruise Director; Daniel Marinov – Captain; Sandra Gardiner - Director of Sales for Canada at AmaWaterways River Cruises; Scotty...
MSC Cruises continuing to enhance guest experience
MSC Cruises has announced a new infrastructure development program for Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. The agreement was signed recently at a ceremony in Bimini attended by the country’s Prime Minister The Honourable Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Honourable Chester Cooper along with other government officials. The cruise line’s further investment for the island stays true to the original vision for the island, which was to create a positive long-term impact both in terms of the environment and the local...
Seabourn’s World Cruise features a 129-day voyage
Seabourn recently announced details of its 2026 world cruise, dubbed "2026 World Cruise – Ring of Fire: Hidden Gems". The 129-day voyage on Seabourn Sojourn will visit 63 extraordinary destinations and ports in 14 countries and offer many new value-added amenities and benefits to elevate the guest experience. Departing Los Angeles on Jan.6, 2026, Seabourn Sojourn will travel approximately 28,000 nautical miles, crossing the International Dateline and Equator not once, but twice. The voyage will explore the volcanic islands and atolls of the South Pacific, circumnavigate the wild...
Dream Yacht Worldwide adds 77 new catamarans
Sea-based vacation and global yacht charter company Dream Yacht Worldwide has renewed its catamaran fleet in the South Pacific, Caribbean, and Americas regions. The French West Indies are getting 27 new boats, 10 will go to Tahiti and 40 will be delivered to the Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands. In total, Dream Yacht has 850 boats available from 42 bases across the globe. "This fleet update represents a significant step forward,” shared Loïc Bonnet, founder of Dream Yacht Worldwide. “It has been several years since we have undertaken a renewal on such a scale, integrating...
Azamara enhances land tours with NatGeo partnership
Small-ship cruise line Azamara is expanding its robust shore programming with new day tours by National Geographic. Beginning this month, Azamara will offer nine different National Geographic Day Tours in partnership with Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services, the global cruise ground handler that collaborates with National Geographic to create and operate these experiences. "Our Azamara guest is constantly seeking new ways to explore different cultures and destinations through educational and immersive travel,” said Paul Chapple, head of land product development and...
HAL adds UNESCO sites to new South America trips
Bookings are now open for Holland America Line’s 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica season. Featuring a series of longer cruises up to 22 days, guests can experience the region’s captivating blend of diverse cultures, breathtaking natural landscapes and rich historical heritage — including 16 UNESCO World Heritage sites and UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. From November 2025 through March 2026, Oosterdam cruises between San Antonio (Santiago), Chile, and either Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Iconic sites The itineraries offer...
Windstar launches its first-ever South America cruises
Windstar Cruises is expanding its global reach with first-time cruises in South America beginning in December of 2025 on board all-suite yacht Star Pride. The new 16-day Marvels of Latin America Cruise Tour sailing from Colón, Panama to Lima, Peru (or reverse) adds a pre- or post-cruise tour to Machu Picchu.There’s also an option for a mid-cruise overland tour to the Galapagos Islands. For a shorter version, an 11-day Marvels of Ecuador, Peru, and the Panama Canal includes the cruise and the optional Galapagos Island overland tour. “Our new cruise tour in Machu Picchu and overland...