Xiamen is experiencing a strong recovery in its cruise business, with 2024 passenger numbers surging by 320 percent on a year-on-year basis. According to Huang Yubin, general manager of the Xiamen International Cruise Homeport Group, the port handled over...
Read MoreThree Princess Cruises ships are set to undergo drydocks in April: the Emerald Princess, the Grand Princess and the Regal Princess. The first ship to enter drydock was the Emerald Princess, which recently arrived at the Fincantieri shipyard in...
Read MoreTwo MSC Cruises ships are returning to Europe with no guests onboard after their winter seasons in Africa and the Middle East. The MSC Musica was the first ship to embark on a repositioning voyage with only crew members...
Read MoreThe Norwegian Jewel sailed from Boston on April 11, kicking off the 2025 cruise season at Massport’s Flynn Cruiseport. According to an update shared by the port, the Norwegian Cruise Line vessel embarked on the first of a series...
Read MoreHolland America Line is reviving the tradition of sailaway celebrations through a partnership with Champagne producer Taittinger, the company announced in a press release. In addition to the new collaboration, the brand said it has curated entertainment, music, food...
Read MoreDream Vacations and CruiseOne recently concluded their Dream Vacations and CruiseOne River Summit aboard AmaWaterways’ AmaKristina. The company said in a press release that the event provided travel advisors with an immersive educational experience along the Rhone River in...
Read MoreLindblad Expeditions and the National Geographic Society have announced the 2025 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort, consisting of 35 educators. Lindblad said in a press release that the 2025 fellows will embark on international expeditions, enhancing their geographic knowledge with...
Read MoreAmaWaterways christened its newest river cruise ship, the AmaSintra, on April 17, 2025, marking the start of its inaugural voyage along the Douro River in Portugal Jenn Lee, president of Vacation Planners, served as the ship’s godmother at the...
Read MoreThe MSC Poesia is set to offer a series of ten- and 11-night cruises from PortMiami during the 2026-27 winter season. According to published deployment, the 2009-built ship is scheduled to offer longer itineraries to the Eastern, Western and...
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