The battle between family fun and grown-up serenity is reshaping British cruising. In 2026, two major lines are taking different routes to keep their guests happy. Cruising has long carried a reputation as the domain of retirees with shuffleboard, ballroom dancing and quiet nights at sea. Yet on many cruise lines, the modern reality is very different. Today’s newest ships are often packed with … [Read more...]

Silversea Cruises has named Carol Cabezas as senior vice president of global sales, the cruise lines’ president Bert Hernandez announced in an email to employees. Effective Oct. 14, 2025, Cabezas will oversee Silversea’s sales organization, including trade and consumer sales, call centers, and e-commerce. She will report directly to Hernandez. Cabezas brings more than 25 years of cruise experience … [Read more...]

The Queen Elizabeth cruise ship completed its northbound transit through the Panama Canal, officially marking the start of the 2025–2026 cruise season for the interoceanic waterway. This repositioning transit is part of a 22-day voyage from Seattle, Washington, and is the first of more than 195 scheduled transits this season. According to Albano G. Aguilar, Market Analysis and Forecasting … [Read more...]

Tour operator Trafalgar is extending its introductory guest savings for river cruises through October 29, 2025, allowing them to continue saving up to $1,500 off per couple of new river cruise bookings. The tour operator launched river cruise offerings earlier this year, opening bookings for 2026 following the launch of two river cruise ships next year, one for the Danube and one for the Rhine in … [Read more...]

World Voyager sailed into Dover for the first time on 3rd October; with a call in the Garden of England forming part of her 21-night Scotland and France Odyssey cruise. With seven inaugural calls in total, and three more cruise lines still set to visit before the end of the season, Dover Cruise has seen a diverse collection of ships visit all through the year. Calls like these have connected … [Read more...]

Cruise industry leaders hailed the “significant growth opportunity” in the UK market during a panel discussion at the Abta Travel Convention. The leaders of three major cruise lines pointed to the number of cruise ships on order in the coming decade to highlight the sector’s potential, in a session hosted by Travel Weekly editor-in-chief Lucy Huxley. Seventy-four cruise ships are expected to be … [Read more...]

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has announced the official opening of sales for the F1 Paddock Club™ VIP Hospitality experience for guests reserving a suite aboard EXPLORA I during the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2026. Docked in the heart of Monte Carlo’s legendary Port Hercule, EXPLORA I will offer the ultimate vantage point for one of the world’s … [Read more...]

Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) proudly celebrates its sixth corporate anniversary by unveiling a series of transformative additions that further enhance the guest and community experience. The anniversary comes at a pivotal moment in the growth of the port, with the opening of a new swimming pool, an expanded marina, and a state-of-the-art ferry terminal that will support transfers to the Royal Beach … [Read more...]

Virgin Voyages and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to embed generative AI across the line’s business, with more than 50 specialized AI agents on Gemini Enterprise now deployed company-wide. “Email Ellie,” the first agent from this collaboration, has already driven significant business impact, contributing to a record-breaking sales month and validating the company’s ambitious … [Read more...]

StarCruises brought tradition to life this Mid-Autumn season with the vibrant “Yingge Dance at Sea” voyage aboard the Star Voyager. Departing from HongKong on 5 October 2025 for a 5 Night Nha Trang – Da Nang – Sanya Cruise, the specialsailing blended the energy of Chaoshan’s “Yingge Dance” – a national cultural heritage of China– with festive Mid-Autumn celebrations, offering guests a fun and … [Read more...]

Changes are coming to Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Stirrup Cay, but not just the private island’s massive overhaul that the cruise line announced last month. NCL has confirmed that, starting in March 1, 2026, shipboard beverage packages will no longer be applicable for drinks on Great Stirrup Cay. The cruise line did clarify that complimentary beverages — including water, iced tea, juices and … [Read more...]