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Costa cruising with new summer sale
Costa Cruises is cruising with a "Summer Sale” promotion that offers reduced fares and special discounts on select 2026 and 2027 cruises to the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and Caribbean. With the Summer Sale, guests can book select departures and save up to $500 per cabin (double occupancy) and receive up to 30% off the My Drinks beverage package. Bookings must be made by Aug. 9, 2026, to take advantage of the offer. Featured cruises in the Summer Sale depart from July 2026 to December 2027 and are offered across six ships in the fleet for inside, outside and balcony cabins....
Emerald Lumi Completes Significant Milestone
Emerald Cruises & Tours celebrated the ceremonial launch of Emerald Lumi, with the new Emerald Star-Ship entering water for the first time at the shipyard in Romania recently. The milestone signals a significant step towards her inaugural season on the Seine River from Paris in 2027. Emerald Lumi has been designed specifically for the Seine River at 110 metres in length, allowing her to cruise right into the heart of Paris and into Honfleur where few other river ships can reach. With no more than 130 guests on board, the Emerald Star-Ship will feature an intimate, contemporary...
Windstar Cruises unveils Say Yes to More offer
Windstar Cruises has unveiled More Reasons to Say Yes -- a limited-time offer that makes saying yes to an intimate yacht voyage even easier. Available on new bookings made between July 1 and Nov. 17, 2026, the promotion combines a complimentary All-Inclusive upgrade worth more than $1,300 for two guests on a 7-night voyage, a reduced $300 per stateroom deposit, and additional loyalty savings for Yacht Club Members -- all while putting the spotlight on Windstar's most compelling voyages across the Caribbean, Tahiti, the Canary Islands and Greece. Janet Bava, chief commercial...
Holland America adds more access to Norway’s iconic fjords
Holland America Line is expanding opportunities for guests to experience Norway's dramatic fjord landscapes in 2027, updating five cruises aboard Rotterdam to include calls to Flåm and Hellesylt. The additions give travellers more access to some of Norway’s most sought-after fjord destinations, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nærøyfjord and Storfjorden -- the gateway to Geirangerfjord. UNESCO considers the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord regions to be among “the most scenically outstanding fjord areas on the planet,” placing guests at the heart of two of...
St. Kitts breaks ground on Port Zante Cruise Terminal
St. Kitts has broken ground at a special ceremony for a new cruise terminal at Port Zante. The ceremony brought together government officials, tourism stakeholders, industry partners, and members of the media to celebrate the commencement of a transformative project that will position St. Kitts and Nevis as a premier cruise turnaround port in the Caribbean with the ultimate goal of offering full homeport services. St. Kitts has benefited from the economic impact of cruise tourism for many years with millions of visitors coming ashore at Port Zante, and in doing so, supporting local...
MSC Cruises sets a course to deliver the “Best Holiday Ever”
With Canadians looking for ways to maximize vacation value without compromising the experience, MSC Cruises is setting a course to show them how cruising can offer them the ‘Best Holiday Ever.’ To begin with, MSC Cruises points out that cruising is a “compelling alternative to traditional luxury resort stays in destinations like the Caribbean and Bahamas, particularly for those seeking convenience, variety, and overall value. And it provides a cost comparison -- per night for two – that shows: 5-star Bahamas all-inclusive resort: ~ CAD $1,400 MSC Yacht Club: ~ CAD...
Costa sets sail with new webinar series for travel advisors
Costa Cruises is introducing a series of webinars for travel advisors addressing all facets of the Costa product. Launching July 7, 2026, the five webinars will be scheduled every six weeks leading up to the New Year. Called “All Aboard Costa,” the new webinars immerse advisors in all things Costa to equip them with the knowledge, tools and confidence to sell the Costa experience to their clients. Each webinar consists of a live 30-45-minute educational session and concludes with a short Q&A, offering advisors the opportunity to engage directly with Priscilla Reyes, head...
Holland America on course to give guests more ways to explore the Caribbean
Holland America Line has unveiled its 2027–2028 Caribbean season with a range of itineraries designed to give guests more ways to explore the region -- from quick five- and six-day getaways to longer voyages that spend more time in port than any other cruise line sailing the Caribbean. Nearly every itinerary includes a call at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, the line’s award-winning private island. Sailing October 2027 through March 2028, the season includes 29 itineraries across 47 departures, visiting 35 ports in 25 countries and territories throughout the Eastern, Western and...