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Holland America Line opens bookings for 2026-2027 Mexico and Pacific Coast
Holland America Line opened its 2026-2027 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons, with itineraries designed to help guests authentically connect with the regions. The Mexico season includes longer cruises up to 12 days, visiting well-known favorites as well as rarely-called-at gems like Loreto. The Pacific Coast Season spotlights the cruise line’s expertise in the region — especially highlighted by visits to the fjord-like waterways of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest. Exploring Mexico from San Diego Koningsdam and Zaandam will sail the Mexico season, offering 16 departures on...
Scenic’s 2026 Grand Journeys combine ocean, land & river travel
Scenic Cruises has unveiled its 2026 Grand Journeys, an extraordinary collection of itineraries combining ocean, river and land travel in one seamless itinerary. Indicating a new era of immersive exploration, the new itineraries bring together Scenic’s ultra-luxury portfolio of Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yachts and Scenic Space-Ships’ handcrafted land journeys in one collection. The 2026 Grand Journey Collection includes up to 15 itineraries, developed by Scenic in response to guests’ increasing demand and booking patterns to extend and combine their journeys to maximize their...
AmaWaterways promotes Alex Pinelo and Michal Maguire
AmaWaterways has promoted Alex Pinelo to Chief Sales Officer and Michal Maguire to Chief Marketing Officer. The appointments are effective immediately. Both Pinelo and Maguire bring significant expertise to their new roles, poised to further elevate AmaWaterways’ position as a leader in the industry. Catherine Powell, President of AmaWaterways, said: “I am delighted for Alex and Michal. As we continue to strengthen our presence in our existing markets, and expand into exciting new ones, such as Colombia, their leadership will be key to growing and nurturing our relationships with...
NCL appeals to multi-gen travellers with new entertainment
Norwegian Cruise Line has added four brand-new and original NCL entertainment productions debuting through September 2025 across nine ships including Norwegian Breakaway, Encore, Epic, Escape, Gem, Getaway, Jewel, Joy and Prima. The new shows, “Red, White, & British,” “Bring Back the 90s,” “ICONS: The Bands,” and “Ignite the Night” were created in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Creative Studios in Tampa, Fla. and feature collaborations with highly acclaimed creative partners to provide guests with top-quality entertainment offerings that appeal to a...
MSC Cruises names Drew Barrymore as godmother of MSC World America
MSC Cruises recently announced that Drew Barrymore will be the Godmother of its new U.S. flagship, MSC World America. Barrymore will be cutting the ribbon and triggering the traditional breaking of a bottle of champagne on the ship's bow alongside Orlando Bloom, who co-stars with her in the company’s “Lets Holiday” campaign that debuted during the Big Game. MSC World America’s Naming Ceremony will be held on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, at the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal, which will be the largest in the world. A video of Barrymore announcing her role as Godmother...
HX Expeditions unveils new fleet colours
HX Expeditions has introduced new fleet livery colours in its brand colours of ‘Indigo Blue’ and ‘Sand’, marking a key milestone in the continued evolution of its standalone brand. This new chapter follows the initial HX brand launch in December 2023 and signals the final stages of a transformative rebranding journey as HX officially separated last month from its Norwegian heritage sister brand of Hurtigruten. The new colours aim to reflect the company’s forward-thinking vision and continued commitment to providing unparalleled and responsible expedition experiences for its...
Costa Cruises extends Emirates partnership through 2027
Costa Cruises renews its partnership with Emirates through 2027, further positioning Dubai as a major global cruise hub. Announced at ITB Berlin, one of the world's leading tourism trade fairs, the renewed partnership builds on two decades of successful collaboration, combining the cruise line and airline's expertise to make the passenger travel experience even more unique, further developing Dubai's proposition as a premier cruise destination with integrated connectivity and accessibility through a variety of transportation solutions: air, land and sea. Costa Cruises and Emirates...
Riverside Luxury Cruises waives single supplement for solo travellers
In response to a growing trend in solo travel, Riverside Luxury Cruises now offers an allotment of Harmony Suites (Riverside Mozart) and Melody Suites (Riverside Debussy and Ravel) with no single supplement added, allowing all solo travellers to embark on their European adventures without incurring additional costs. "We recognize that solo travel is an important and growing trend, and we at Riverside are committed to creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for all our guests," said Jennifer Halboth, CEO of Riverside Collection Americas. "By waiving the single supplement on...