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Ocean Cruising
UPDATE: Celebrity Cruises Cancels Sailing on Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Cruises has canceled the next sailing on Celebrity Beyond out of Miami due to technical issues with the ship. Yesterday, Celebrity Cruises sent out a letter to guests who were booked on the July 20, 2025 sailing telling them that their cruise would be delayed by one day. They were offered…
— Cruise Fever
18 Visa-Holding Carnival Sunshine Crew Members Were Deported
At least 18 Filipino crew members from Carnival Sunshine were detained and deported by Customs and Border Patrol agents in Norfolk, Virginia. The crew members all possessed valid visas and advocacy groups say that they were wrongfully deported without due process. The unexpected…
— Cruise Hive
Jiminy Cricket! 9 Things That Surprised Me on My First Disney Cruise
As a child, I was enamored by Disney movies. I watched them religiously and could be heard singing my favorite tunes at any given time. My father still has all the lyrics to "The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book memorized thanks to me. And that's to say nothing of my once-expansive Disney…
— Cruise Critic
River Cruising
CroisiEurope Launches Wine-Themed Rhône
CroisiEurope will debut a new wine-focused river cruise along the Rhône and Saône in 2026. The seven-night sailing showcases some of France’s most celebrated wine regions, including Beaujolais, Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Tain l’Hermitage, and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The cruise also features visits to…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
APT Luxury Brand Launched to Coincide With New River Cruise Ships
APT Luxury represents an evolution for the brand, as the first step in a series of intentional efforts by APT Travel Group to help trade partners clearly differentiate between each of the APT Travel Group brands and their respective audiences. The launch is marked by the unveiling of a refined new…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Luxury Cruising
Scenic Announces Return of Summer Black Friday Sale
Scenic Group announced the return of its Summer Black Friday Sale, a limited offer running from July 21, 2025, through Aug. 3, 2025. The sale offers guests early access to two-for-one fares, free airfare and bonus savings of up to $4,000 per suite on select 2025–27 river and ocean cruises. The offer is…
— Cruise Industry News
How Oceania is Redefining Affordable Luxury Cruising – and What It Means For You
Walking into Oceania Cruises' newest ship Allura’s stunning atrium, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped onboard an ultra-luxury ship, sister brand Regent Seven Seas Cruises, for example. From the soft leather armchairs to the thick carpet and grand spiral staircase with its stunning central…
— Cruise Critic
Small Ship Cruising
The Ultimate Guide to Paul Gauguin Cruises, the French Polynesia Cruise Specialist
Is a trip to the South Pacific on your bucket list? A voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises might be the answer. The tiny cruise brand, which only operates one ship, is the longtime leader in sailings to the best-known islands of the South Pacific — places like Bora Bora, Moorea, Fiji and the Marquesas…
— The Points Guy
Hapag-Lloyd To Offer Warm-Water Expeditions In West Africa For 2027-28
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is set to offer new warm-water expeditions in the Indian Ocean and West Africa during the 2027-28 winter season. According to the company, the long-requested itineraries will explore remote regions of Ghana, Mozambique, as well as Madagascar, Mauritius, the Seychelles and…
— Cruise Addicts
Adventure Cruising
Antarctic Expedition Cruise by Terra Nova Expeditions to Offer Budget-Friendly Adventures
Chimu Adventures co-founder Greg Carter has launched Terra Nova Expeditions taking budget-conscious adventure seekers to the polar regions. Its flagship vessel, St Helena, a former cargo ship has been refurbished into a 98-passenger, classic expedition ship for modern Antarctic adventures…
— Cruise Passenger
Cruise Line Pays Local Villages Directly; $23 Per Passenger for a More 'Welcomed' Visit
What kind of benefit? NOK 250 or $23 per passenger is paid to the village, allowing these locations to pocket over $11,000, since the cruise line’s ships only carry around 500 guests. The cruise line is Hurtigruten, a Norwegian cruise company known for its small, agile ships and focus on sustainability…
— Cruise Fever
Expedition Cruise Network Adds Oniric Safari Cruises as Newest Member
The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) has added Oniric Safari Cruises as the latest member in its portfolio of expedition cruise operators. The cruise line specialises in voyages through the Galapagos Islands with its fleet of five vessels, each of which accommodate 16 guests. Its latest ship, Tribute, is…
— Cruise and Ferry
Odds and Ends
The Ultimate Guide to Viking Cruise Ships and Itineraries
Some cruise lines try to be all things to all people. Viking isn't one of them. Since its founding in 1997, the upscale cruise brand has carved out a niche catering to a certain type of thoughtful, inquisitive, generally older traveler looking to explore the world and learn a thing or two along the way…
— The Points Guy
Amazon River Fish, Greenlandic Lamb, Alaskan Fireweed Honey–Cruise Dining Has Entered Its Local Era
Musk ox and reindeer sausage are not staples of cruise cuisine, but on a growing number of cruise lines, you can try these kinds of local specialties on board. Sustainable seafood, hyperlocal ingredients, and regional recipes are all finding their way onto the dinner menus of cruise lines…
— Afar
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