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Celebrity Cruises reveals name of new Edge-class ship

The cruise line has announced that the fifth ship in its Edge class will be called Celebrity Xcel

November 2023 • 1 min read

Azamara launches ‘Work & Wander’ package for digital nomads

The boutique cruise line has launched a new programme to allow business professionals to work at sea

November 2023 • 1 min read

Cunard to launch Queen Anne in six months

The launch of a new Cunarder is always big news – and with six months to go, Queen Anne is already making a splash, as Will Payne reports

October 2023 • 3 min read

Seabourn puts 2025-2026 expedition cruise on sale

The luxury cruise line has released 2025-26 sailings for its two expedition ships

October 2023 • 1 min read

Windstar replaces Middle East cruises with the Mediterranean

The small ship cruise line has postponed its 2023/24 Middle East programme aboard Star Legend amid Israel-Hamas conflict

October 2023 • 1 min read

MSC Euribia makes maiden call in Southampton

The port of Southampton welcomed MSC Euribia on Friday ahead of the ship’s winter sailings around Northern Europe

October 2023 • 1 min read

Celebrity Ascent completes sea trials

Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship has completed its first ocean sailing with brother captains Demetrios and Tasos Kafetzis at the helm

October 2023 • 1 min read

Fred Olsen confirms Caribbean return after three-year hiatus

The cruise line will offer itineraries to the Caribbean for the first time in more than three years from November

October 2023 • 1 min read

Let me entertain you: Cruise insider spills all

While passengers are exploring ashore and making the most of their onboard, cruise ship staff are hard at work making sure your sailing goes smoothly. Here Valerie Perry, cruise and travel director at Holland America Line, lets us on in what her job entails – and shares her insider tips on how to make the most out of a holiday at sea

September 2023 • 5 min read

Riviera Travel ‘determined to deliver’ on new sustainability plan

Operator to halve use of plastic and paper in next two years under new ESG plan

September 2023 • 1 min read

Hurtigruten Expeditions rebrands as HX

The expedition cruise company will rebrand as HX this coming December

September 2023 • 2 min read

Virgin Voyages announces 19 new destinations and 27 itineraries

Virgin Voyages is introducing 19 new ports and 27 fresh itineraries available through April 2025 – including an array of new voyages from Portsmouth

September 2023 • 2 min read

Seabourn unveils new art collection onboard Seabourn Pursuit

The ultra-luxury cruise line has revealed the collection of custom art onboard Seabourn Pursuit

September 2023 • 1 min read

Holland America Line to sail from Dover for first time in 10 years

The Seattle-based cruise line will sail a full season of round-trip itineraries from Dover for the first time in more than a decade

August 2023 • 1 min read

Seabourn announces 2025 itineraries to Alaska, Canada, and New England

The luxury cruise line has unveiled its 2025 season with itineraries to Alaska during peak summer season and Canada and New England to see its historical port cities and vibrant fall foliage

August 2023 • 1 min read

Viking names new river ship in Egypt

The cruise line has named its newest river ship, Viking Aton, at a ceremony in Aswan, Egypt

August 2023 • 1 min read