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Pandaw Prepares for a New Chapter in the Irrawaddy Delta
Pandaw Cruises is preparing to return to Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Delta with RV Kanee Pandaw and RV Kha Byoo Pandaw, offering 10-night expedition cruises through one of the country’s most fascinating river regions from October 2026.
Celebrity Compass Completes Float Out Ahead of 2027 River Cruise Debut
Celebrity Cruises has reached a major construction milestone with the float out of Celebrity Compass, the first ship in its new river cruise fleet, ahead of the vessel’s scheduled debut in August 2027.
AROYA Cruises Expands Mediterranean Programme for 2026-27
AROYA Cruises expands its 2026-27 Mediterranean programme with Alexandria interporting, overnight stays, new ports in Türkiye and Greece, and its first 14-night voyages from Istanbul to the Western Mediterranean and Adriatic.
MSC World Asia Completes Sea Trials Ahead of Mediterranean Debut
MSC World Asia has completed its final sea trials ahead of its November 2026 delivery and December Mediterranean debut. The new MSC Cruises flagship will feature over 40 bars, lounges and restaurants, major family attractions and seven-night Western Mediterranean itineraries.
Margaritaville at Sea Brings Beachcomber to Galveston
Margaritaville at Sea will bring Beachcomber to Galveston beginning in October 2027, offering four- to seven-night Caribbean cruises, new onboard experiences, live entertainment and itineraries calling at a wide range of destinations, including Veracruz.
MSC World Asia: Five New Concepts for an Unforgettable Onboard Experience
MSC World Asia will debut in the Mediterranean on December 6, 2026, with more than 40 bars, lounges and cafés. Five new concepts will enrich the onboard offering, ranging from personalized cocktails and Italian aperitivo to tropical drinks and Asian-inspired flavors, alongside iconic venues such as Coffee Emporium, Fizz, All-Stars Sports Bar and Masters of the Sea.
Hero of the Seas prepares for her debut: Royal Caribbean’s new flagship completes the float-out
With the float-out at the Meyer Turku shipyard, Hero of the Seas has entered the final stages of construction. The fourth ship in the Icon Class will debut from Miami in August 2027, ushering in a new era of Caribbean cruising centered on innovation, entertainment and hospitality.
Silversea Closes the 2026 Alaska Season with 30 Voyages and Two Ships
Silver Moon and Silver Whisper completed 30 cruises between Vancouver and Seward, calling at 14 destinations along the Inside Passage. From glaciers and wildlife to immersive experiences ashore, Silversea is already looking ahead to the 2027 season with 29 new Alaska itineraries.
Riverside Luxury Cruises Launches New Danube Cycling Cruises for 2027
Riverside Luxury Cruises will introduce three new Danube cycling cruises aboard Riverside Mozart in 2027, combining up to 405 miles of guided riding with flexible itineraries, luxury suites, fine dining and extensive wellness facilities.
Margaritaville at Sea Expands Casino Players Club Benefits
Margaritaville at Sea is expanding its Casino Players Club from October 2026 with complimentary Wi-Fi, VIP services, dining, laundry and an additional stateroom for top-tier players, while its Casino Offer Match targets established gaming guests from competing brands.
Norwegian Cruise Line Opens Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian Cruise Line will officially open Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay on September 4, 2026, completing a major new phase in the redevelopment of its private island destination in The Bahamas.
Riverside Luxury Cruises: An Exclusive Journey Through Fine Wines, Haute Cuisine and Culture
From October 31 to November 7, 2026, Riverside Luxury Cruises invites guests to embark on an exclusive journey along the Rhône, discovering historic cities, fine wines, Michelin-starred gastronomy, art and music, enhanced by exceptional tastings and unique experiences.
Seabourn Reveals The Atlantic Speakers for Fall 2026
David Frum, Megan Garber, Yvonne Rolzhausen and Evan Smith will join selected Seabourn Ovation sailings in fall 2026 as part of the cruise line’s three-year partnership with The Atlantic.
Oceania Sonata Floats Out Ahead of 2027 Debut
Oceania Cruises has floated out Oceania Sonata at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, marking a major milestone for the first vessel in the new Sonata Class. The ship will debut in August 2027 with expanded suites, 13 dining venues and an inaugural season spanning Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas.
AE Expeditions Unveils New Southern Patagonia Voyage
Departing in March 2027 aboard Douglas Mawson, AE Expeditions’ new 11-day journey explores the glaciers, fjords and wildlife of Southern Patagonia, from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas through some of the region’s most remote waterways.
Cunard's 2027 World Voyages: Two Ships, Two Journeys Around the Globe
Cunard's Queen Anne and Queen Victoria depart Southampton on the same day in January 2027 for two very different journeys around the globe — one a 90-night South America voyage timed to Rio Carnival and Machu Picchu, the other a 109-night full circumnavigation taking in Hong Kong, Sydney and Cape Town — backed by more than 590 curated shore experiences.
Clipper Stad Amsterdam Launches Autumn Sailings and Copenhagen Youth Voyage
This autumn, Clipper Stad Amsterdam combines coastal day sails, a voyage to London and a five-day youth sailing experience from Copenhagen, where participants aged 15 to 25 can learn the fundamentals of traditional tall-ship sailing.
Star Clippers Brings the Art of the Atlantic Crossing Back in 2027
In 2027, Star Clippers will offer four Atlantic crossings aboard Star Clipper and Star Flyer, combining long days under sail, intimate onboard life and a slower way of travelling between Europe and the Caribbean.
Beyond the Mega-Ports: Emerald's Different Side of the Caribbean
This winter, Emerald Cruises & Tours trades crowded terminals and mega-ships for a fleet of intimate yachts built to reach the Caribbean's hidden coves and boutique islands — with a Marina Platform that lets guests swim straight off the boat, and itineraries running from the Virgin Islands to Martinique and Saint Barthélemy.
Aqua Lares Returns to Seychelles & Tanzania
Following a successful debut season in Svalbard and the Arctic, Aqua Expeditions' superyacht Aqua Lares heads back to East Africa this November — trading polar bears and glaciers for giant tortoises, whale sharks, and coral walls across five- to fourteen-night voyages through Seychelles and Zanzibar.
Nature as Teacher: Hapag-Lloyd's Arctic "Young Explorers"
On select Arctic sailings to Iceland, Svalbard and Greenland, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' "Young Explorers" program puts children aged 10 to 17 face to face with polar science — plankton under the microscope, glaciers up close, and, with luck, a walrus or two. With 19 departures scheduled through 2028, it's a bet that expedition cruising's youngest guests deserve more than a scaled-down version of the adult itinerary.
Christmas on the Rhine & Danube: Scenic and Emerald's 2026–27 Festive Sailings
Scenic and Emerald Cruises have unveiled four new festive river itineraries for 2026, tracing the Rhine, Main and Danube through Europe's most storied Christmas markets — from Strasbourg's 400-year-old Christkindelsmärik to private concerts in Austrian abbeys and German palaces. Guests unpack once and wake up in a new holiday postcard each morning.
From the Kimberley to Easter Island: Silversea's 77-Day Pacific Crossing
Silversea's Silver Cloud has set out on the most ambitious voyage of her 2026 calendar: 77 days, 57 destinations, 11 countries, from the tidal wilderness of Australia's Kimberley coast to the volcanic isolation of Pitcairn and Easter Island. It's an itinerary built less around ticking off ports than around giving guests something cruising rarely offers — enough time to actually inhabit the places it visits.
Norwegian Aura: Wellness and Dining at the Heart of NCL’s New Project
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils new experiences aboard Norwegian Aura, arriving in 2027: an even larger Thermal Suite, new restaurants such as Tamara and The Panorama Room, redesigned public spaces and a host of new features dedicated to wellness, dining and entertainment.