Port Charlottetown officially kicked off the 2025 cruise season with the arrival of its first ship, the Viking Polaris, marking the start of what is set to be the second-largest season in its history. This year, the port is...
Read MoreHolland America Line has introduced a refreshed experience at its Tamarind specialty restaurant, featuring a new selection of Pan-Asian dishes. The updated menu includes over a dozen new items, such as sharing-style appetizers like bao buns and Korean beef...
Read MoreThe Costa Diadema returned to Santos on Thursday for the last sailing of the 2024-25 cruise season in Brazil and South America. After completing a series of seven-night itineraries to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay earlier this month, the 3,700-guest...
Read MoreThe Carnival Spirit docked in Seattle earlier this month to kick off Carnival Cruise Line’s 2025 season in Alaska. Following a drydock in Europe, the vessel arrived on the West Coast as part of a repositioning voyage that included...
Read MoreHurtigruten is calling for new policies for the large cruise ships that operate in Norway, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Gerry Larsson-Fedde, said at an industry event earlier this month. “We are seeing an incredible increase in the traffic...
Read MoreHankyu Travel International is chartering a Ponant ship for three cruises around Japan in the spring of 2027. According to a press release, the Japan-based travel agency will promote the sailings onboard Le Jacques Cartier to international guests. The...
Read MoreCunard has unveiled the first half of its Event Voyages 2026 schedule, which includes five seven-night itineraries from May to November 2026. The cruises will feature exclusive performances, workshops and performers and experts from around the globe. Katie McAlister,...
Read MoreSharing is caring! Cruise disembarkation day often sneaks up on even the most seasoned travelers. After days of relaxation and exploring cruise ports of call, the final morning can feel rushed and stressful unless you’re prepared. Recent changes to...
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas is undergoing a series of updates that are set to debut this May. According to Mitch Merucci, who previously served as cruise director onboard the company’s fleet and is now part of...
Read MoreItinerary planning is very much like baking a cake, according to Crystal Morgan, senior director deployment and itinerary planning for Seabourn. Morgan said. “It is the sum of all the ingredients that define a successful itinerary, which is a...
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