Announcements

Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas has unveiled details of its 2025-2026 Voyage Collection. A total of 164 new itineraries will be available to book from 21 June 2023, which include 29 maiden ports of call.

Holland America Line will embark on its biggest-ever Asia season in 2024-25, offering more diverse and longer itineraries across the region. Departures are available from Hong Kong, Yokohama (Tokyo), and Singapore to some of the most exciting cities across 10 countries. There will be a strong focus on Japanese departures,…

Adventurer Mike Horn has been named a brand ambassador for Explora Journeys, the new luxury cruise line from MSC. The renowned adventurer, explorer and environmentalist will work closely with the team to develop adventure destination experiences and onboard enrichment programmes. During the inaugural Iceland and Greenland Journey, ‘Arctic Geyser, Calving…

Nicole Scherzinger has officially been named the Godmother of P&O Cruises ship Arvia. After weeks of speculation – including teasers on the cruise line’s social media channels – the big reveal was made ahead of Arvia’s naming ceremony in Barbados on 16 March. Scherzinger will be performing at the event,…

Brand-new luxury cruise line Explora Journeys has revealed details of just some of the shore experiences that will be available on its first ship, EXPLORA I, ahead of the official launch this summer. A total of eight individual sailings will debut as part of the Northern European Inaugural Journeys Collection,…

Celebrity Ascent, the next Edge Series ship to join the Celebrity Cruises fleet, will be co-captained by Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis. Due to launch in December 2023, the captains will be at the helm of Celebrity Ascent on a three-month rotational basis. Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa…

Holland America Line will be offering longer Alaska cruises in 2024, allowing guests a deeper exploration of the US state. Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam will be sailing the programme, which gets underway in April 2024. Among the season’s highlights will be a 28-day Alaska Arctic Circle…

Time Out will provide exclusive travel content to P&O Cruises, as the company is named the cruise line’s new exploration partner. A team of journalists will create bespoke content that includes suggestions on the best things to do, see and eat in each destination. This is designed to inspire and…

Princess Cruises has secured Xponential Fitness on a five-year licensing agreement, which will see multiple fitness brands rolled out across the fleet. A minimum of 120 licensed studio experiences will be made available, including those across the Club Pilates, Pure Barre, Yoga Six, CycleBar, Row House, AKT Dance, and StretchLab…