Holland America Ship Sails Off On Legendary Voyage

After recently completing a two-week dry dock in the Bahamas, Holland America Line’s  Zaandam departed Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, on its 27-day “Amazon Explorer” Legendary Voyage with several upgrades to public areas throughout the ship. The new enhancements include expansions to the ship’s library and Read More …

Beat the Winter Blues: Tropical Cruise With Windstar

Windstar Cruises has the surefire cure for the seasonal blues: a tropical cruise. Today the small ship line announces 13 different itineraries across the Caribbean and Latin America for the 2026/2027 sailing season. Because the next best thing to being on a trip filled with gorgeous sandy beaches is Read More …

Oceania Unveils Next Evolution Of Fine Dining

Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is thrilled to announce the next evolution of The Grand Dining Room menus, debuting aboard the line’s newest 1,200-guest ship, Allura™, launching in July 2025. The reimagined menus introduce more than Read More …

Viking Announces New 2026-2027 World Cruise Itineraries

Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its new 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries, including the Viking World Voyage III, which will journey around the world in 170 days, visiting 41 countries with 82 guided tours and overnight stays in 18 cities. Setting Read More …

Adventure Canada Announces New Vessels

 Adventure Canada is excited to announce two new-to-them vessels for the 2026 operating season. The vessels, Exploris One and Ocean Nova, offer increased comfort to guests and a more intimate experience with a capacity of 144 and 78 guests, respectively. Of course, the same Read More …

New Tour: Cruising The Coast Of Montenegro

Peter Sommer Travels will launch its new Cruising the Coast of Montenegro tour in 2025, its first itinerary in the country known for its sparkling waters, atmospheric mountains and multi-layered history. Cruising aboard a traditional gulet, visit towns and villages Read More …

Arctic Adventures for Every Kind of Explorer

For adventure seekers craving the ultimate Arctic experience, Aurora Expeditions delivers unmatched opportunities to explore the wild beauty of the Arctic. With one of the most extensive and inclusive activity programs in the expedition cruising industry, Aurora’s Arctic voyages allow travelers to Read More …

Rising Travel Costs Led To Big Travel Insurance Payouts

As travel costs surged in 2024, more travelers sought protection through travel insurance, leading to an 18% increase in paid claims over the previous year. This rise in claims coincided with a dramatic 37% spike in payout amounts, which grew from an Read More …

Seabourn Quest Embarks On Maiden Alaska Season

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, is setting course for an extraordinary 2025 Alaska season as Seabourn Quest makes her maiden arrival to “The Last Frontier.” From May to September 2025, the ultra-luxury ship will sail on 18 seven-day itineraries between Vancouver, Read More …