Crystal Spearheads NextGen Ultra Luxury Cruising

Ultra-luxury ocean travel is entering an inspiring new chapter as Crystal charts an ambitious course under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. In a featured discussion on the Cruise Corner Podcast by Cruise Trade News, Luke Smith, Vice Read More …

Regent Seven Seas Expands Ultra Luxury Suites

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a bold and sophisticated upgrade across its celebrated Explorer-class fleet, purposefully reducing overall guest capacity to introduce significantly larger, more luxurious suites. Scheduled during upcoming dry dock periods in 2027 and 2028, Seven Seas Read More …

Four Seasons Yachts Enhances Luxury Vessel Design

Four Seasons Yachts is refining the design of its second ultra-luxury vessel, Four Seasons II, scheduled to enter service in 2028. Developed in partnership with luxury maritime operator Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the newbuild builds upon the Read More …

Princess Updates Booking Rules: Fans Not Happy

Princess Cruises is updating its booking policies for sailings departing in 2027 and beyond, aiming to bring greater consistency across its reservation process and align with broader travel industry practices. These updated guidelines are designed to help ensure fair access Read More …

Crystal Cruises Expands Fleet With Fincantieri Partnership

Luxury cruise operator Crystal Cruises has announced a major expansion milestone by officially exercising its option with renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. This decisive step confirms the construction contract for a third new-generation oceangoing cruise ship, scheduled for delivery in 2034. Read More …

Enhancing Maritime Safety Through Open Data Transparency

Ocean travel remains a favored vacation choice for millions of global travelers each year, backed by ongoing federal oversight and structural safety protocols. Pursuant to the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010, the United States Department of Transportation Read More …

Comprehensive Transparency Enhances Safety Across Ocean Voyages

Safety and open communication remain fundamental pillars of the modern maritime industry, fostering greater peace of mind for millions of vacationers embarking on ocean voyages each year. In accordance with the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010, the Read More …

You Can Still Find Gold in Alaska If You Look Hard Enough 

Young Guest Finds Lost Wedding Ring Onboard Holland America Line guest Corbin Hindriksen made a heartwarming discovery during an Alaska Inside Passage voyage aboard Zaandam. While spending time at the ship’s Lido Pool, the nine-year-old from Fort Collins, Colorado, noticed Read More …

Port Canaveral Elevates Cruising With Grand Expansion

Port Canaveral has officially commenced construction on a transformative $95 million expansion and renovation of Cruise Terminal 10. Scheduled for completion in November 2027, this ambitious project is designed to accommodate the cruise industry’s largest vessel class, welcoming ships capable Read More …