Silversea Broadens Pricing Structure
Silversea has broadened its pricing structure to include three fare options, catering for guests’ varied preferences, according to a press release from the company. Complementing its popular Door-to-Door all-inclusive fare, which provides guests with a journey that starts and ends at their homes, Silversea has enhanced its Port-to-Port all-inclusive fare, which is now available on…
Aranui Cruises Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Aranui Cruises is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024 with limited edition gifts for passengers, special 40th celebration entertainment planned for Polynesian Nights onboard and more. The sailing from November 16 to November 27, 2024, marks the official birthday of Aranui Cruises, and guests can expect plenty of special programming, including a chance to win…
HX Set to Go All Inclusive
HX Expeditions will transition to an all-inclusive product later this year, according to Alex Delamere-White, chief commercial officer. “It’s a bold move,” he said, as the expedition brand will include basically everything in the ticket price to enhance its product and simplify the messaging, especially in the North American market. “Expedition cruising is complex for…
Holland America Announces 2025-26 Mexico and Pacific Seasons
Holland America Line launched its 2025-26 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons, featuring longer calls in Mexico’s Loreto and Topolobampo, and a new seven-day Great Bear Rainforest itinerary. The season runs from August 2025 to May 2026, featuring itineraries that range from one day up to a 29-day Collectors’ Voyage. The seven-day “Great Bear Rainforest” itinerary…
MSC Bellissima Marks MSC Cruises’ Return to China
The MSC Bellissima arrived in Shanghai on March 15, marking MSC Cruises’ return to China after a four-year hiatus. One of the largest cruise ships in Asia, the 4,500-guest vessel is now set to offer a total of nine short cruises from its new Chinese homeport. The operation includes four- and five-night itineraries departing from…
Royal Caribbean Suspends All Visits to Labadee in Haiti
Royal Caribbean International is suspending all of the upcoming calls at Labadee, its private island in Haiti. “Due to the evolving situation in Haiti, and in an abundance of caution, we’re temporally suspending our visits to Labadee for our entire fleet,” the company said in a prepared statement. “We continue to monitor and assess the…
Caribbean Princess Completes 20 Years of Service
The Caribbean Princess is marking a milestone anniversary in 2024. After debuting in April 2004, the cruise ship is completing 20 years of service next month. Part of Princess Cruises’ Grand Class series, the 3,100-guest vessel was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. With a modified layout, the Caribbean Princess is slightly larger…
Renaissance Kicks Off CFC’s 2024 Cruise Season
The Renaissance recently kicked off the 2024 cruise season for Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC). After being laid up in Marseille for the past few weeks, the vessel is now entering its second year of service for the France-based cruise line. Initially sailing from Le Havre, the Renaissance will offer a variety of three- to…
Seward Company Releases Plans for New Cruise Terminal in Alaska
The Seward Company recently released plans to design and build a new cruise terminal and pier at the Port of Seward in Alaska. According to the company’s website, design and construction for the new facility is scheduled to start immediately, with completion expected by Spring 2026. The Seward Company is working with the Royal Caribbean…
Selectum Blu Aims to Resume Service in May
Anex Tour’s Selectum Blu Cruises is planning to resume its cruise services in Turkey ahead of the upcoming summer season. After cancelling most of its 2023 sailings and essentially ceasing its cruise operations, the company is expected to offer a season in the Eastern Mediterranean onboard the Blue Sapphire starting in late May. The Blue…
Viking Announces Discovery of New Penguin Colony in Antarctica
Viking announced its expedition team supported the discovery of a new colony of chinstrap penguins not previously known to science on Diaz Rock, near Astrolabe Island, in Antarctica, according to a press release. The finding took place in January 2024 when the Viking Octantis visited Astrolabe Island located in the Bransfield Strait of the Trinity…
SES Providing More Connectivity for the Lady Ships
Virgin Voyages and SES Networks recently rolled out a new connectivity system for guests and crew, meaning those onboard will benefit from SES’ medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites combined with Starlink’s low earth orbit (LEO) system and the newly launched SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink PRO system. “More than anything, this allows us to offer…
Navigator of the Seas to Enter Drydock in Asia
The Navigator of the Seas is currently sailing towards Asia for a routine drydock. After leaving Los Angeles in February, the Royal Caribbean International ship recently visited South Korea on its way to Singapore. Upon arriving in Southeast Asia, the 2002-built vessel is expected to undergo a two-week drydock at a local shipyard. In addition…
Journey Kicks Off Celestyal’s 2024 Season in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Celestyal Journey kicked off Celestyal Cruises’ 2024 season in the Eastern Mediterranean on Saturday. After completing a charter in late February, the vessel welcomed guests for a seven-night cruise to the Adriatic Sea. Sailing roundtrip from Piraeus, the cruise features visits to a total of six destinations in Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Montenegro, including…
Crystal Announces New Dates for 2024 Chairmen’s Cruise
Crystal announced a new date for the Crystal Chairmen’s Cruise, now sailing Nov. 14-24, 2024, aboard the Crystal Symphony from Venice to Athens, according to a press release. Guests will have the opportunity to sail alongside A&K Travel Group Executive Chairman, Manfredi Lefebvre, and Founder & Chairman Emeritus of Abercrombie & Kent, Geoffrey Kent. The…