Cruise Industry News - Page 9

I’m writing this from a beautiful villa on Lake Como, one of my all-time favourite destinations. It’s a superb part of the world, and I’m thrilled to be here for the wedding of some of our best friends.

We’re excited to share that we’ve reached the finals in the Favourite Cruise Travel Agent category in the Wave Awards.

Princess Cruises has released details of its 2026 Alaska season, which will see the cruise line’s newest ship, Star Princess, heading for the region.

Guests on board Fred. Olsen’s smaller ships will be able to book special behind the scenes tours, and explore areas that are usually off-limits.

As the UK faces a less-than-impressive summer, MSC Cruises has reported a 30% rise in last-minute bookings for August and September compared to last year.

Fred. Olsen’s Bolette will be setting sail on her inaugural world cruise, called the ‘Voyage of Exploration Around the World’, in January 2025.

The newest ship from Royal Caribbean, Utopia of the Seas, has arrived in Port Canaveral ahead of her maiden voyage next week

Last month was slightly softer, with several external factors affecting booking demand. The long overdue hot sunny weather in the latter weeks, election fever that has historically negatively influenced customer confidence, and a notable lack of last-minute price reductions in the marketplace have all played a part.

AmaWaterways has opened bookings for its 2026 river cruises early, following increased demand for its current season of sailings.

The British Travel Awards recognise businesses in the leisure travel and tourism sector and we’re proud to say that we have once again been nominated! We are in the running for ‘Best Travel Agency for Cruise Holidays’ and need your help. As the largest consumer-only voted travel awards in the…