Aurora Expeditions has unveiled its 2028–2029 Antarctic season, featuring 37 voyages, four new itineraries and seven Special Edition voyages, inviting travellers to discover the southernmost regions with savings of up to 25 per cent on selected departures for a limited time. The sale is applicable on selected voyages booked and deposited by 31 January 2027. […]
Oceania Cruises has detailed its 2027 Alaska program, with seven-, 10- and 11-day voyages aboard Oceania Riviera sailing from Seattle and Vancouver. The itineraries combine established Alaska ports with more remote stops that larger ships cannot access, including Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Skagway, Wrangell, Klawock and Haines. Scenic cruising takes in Hubbard Glacier or the Holkham […]
Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for the inaugural season of Celebrity Xcite, the sixth ship in its Edge Series, which will debut in the Caribbean in 2028. Celebrity Xcite will sail seven-night itineraries from Miami, calling at St Thomas, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, St Maarten and the Dominican Republic. The […]
HX Expeditions has launched a new incentive, Campaign Your Way to Greenland, giving travel advisors the chance to win a famil expedition to the destination. Five winning advisors will each receive a cabin for two on an HX Greenland famil expedition. HX said the initiative recognises the role advisors play in building awareness of expedition […]
Aranui Cruises has taken delivery of its new 116-metre passenger-freighter, Aranoa, which is now en route to French Polynesia ahead of its maiden season exploring the remote Austral Islands from March 2027. Huanghai Shipbuilding in Shandong, China, built the 198-guest vessel. She has completed successful sea trials and will join sister ship Aranui 5 in delivering […]
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released tickets for next year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, offering a Super Earlybird Rate exclusively to CLIA travel agent members. The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest annual cruise industry event will be held in Brisbane on September 1–2, 2027, with a fresh line-up of speakers and discussions, plus an extensive exhibition […]
Princess Cruises has revealed a series of enhancements aboard Royal Princess, as the 3,595-guest ship emerged from a two-week drydock in Singapore. The revamp added the Sanctuary Collection, an Irish pub and 20 new cabins ahead of the ship’s Sydney summer season. The 16–30 October refit introduces the Sanctuary Collection to Royal Princess, part of […]
Viking has launched a new six‑night pre and post‑cruise extension, Ultimate China, available on four select ocean voyages. The extension is available on the North Pacific Passage, Japan Discovery, Far Eastern Horizons, and Southeast Asia Horizons voyages. Explore China’s most iconic cities, from modern Shanghai to the cultural centers of Beijing and Xian. Walk along […]
Luxury Charter Portofino has introduced Two Gulfs Experience — Surrounding Portofino, a new private boat tour experience. The voyage connects the Gulf of Tigullio and the Gulf of Paradiso and brings together five destinations, secluded bays, and the maritime heritage of the Italian Riviera. At the heart of Two Gulfs Experience is Captain Luca, whose […]
Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas has returned to Sydney for its encore season, joining Quantum of the Seas in Brisbane to form the cruise line’s biggest local summer lineup yet. One of the largest ships in the region, Anthem will operate 21 holidays this summer, ranging from three-night weekend getaways to 12-night New Zealand […]