Icon of the Seas named in the World’s Greatest Places of 2024
It’s a show stopper. Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas - the biggest cruise ship ever to set sail with 7600 passengers - has been named in the World's Greatest Places of 2024 according to Time Magazine.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises expands free multi-day shore excursions
Regent, one of the world's leading luxury cruise lines, has unveiled "Iconic Explorations" offering guests a wider choice of free, multi-day land excursions on sailings in Europe and Alaska next year.
Oceania expands Asian sailings with immersive cultural excursions
Oceania Cruises, the leading culinary cruise line, has upped the ante offering extensive shore excursions so guests can completely immerse themselves in untouched ancient cultures when it sails to Asia next year.
Carnival to build three ships carrying 8000 passengers each
Carnival Corp has placed an order for three new massive ships, each capable of accommodating up to 8000 passengers.
Ponant unveils Fly, Stay & Cruise in the Kimberley in 2025
French luxury expedition line, Ponant has unveiled 18 itineraries under its new Fly, Stay & Cruise packages in the Kimberley from May to September 2025.
Indigenous chef Mark Olive to cook up a storm onboard Queen Elizabeth
If you have never tasted Bush Tomato soup, Braised Wallaby Shanks or Barramundi in Paperbark, you will get a chance onboard Queen Elizabeth's pop-up restaurant when she sails Down Under later this year.
Aranui offers a bumper 25 voyages to French Polynesia in 2026
If you have always yearned to explore the remote southern Austral Islands and French Polynesia's stunning southern archipelago, then Aranui 5, will deliver a very different and authentic experience.
Cruise passengers to be slugged with a higher tourist tax in Barcelona
Cruise passengers will be hit with a higher tourist tax for staying less than 12 hours in the popular city of Barcelona.
Podcast: Regent Seven Seas Voyage Collection goes on sale with special offer
From Australia to Alaska; Asia to Arabia and South Pacific to South America. Almost every desirable city you have ever wanted to explore is on the bucket list waiting to be ticked off.
Apollo acquires Uniworld River Cruises
After operating for more than 104 years, The Travel Corporation and its 40 brands including Uniworld has been sold by the Tollman family to Apollo Funds, a US-listed asset management firm for an undisclosed sum.
Whale sharks, Komodo dragons and Crocs – watch in style with Paspaley Pearl by Ponant
Whale sharks, Komodo dragons and crocodiles – which you can see from the luxurious Paspaley Pearl by Ponant.
All About The Bass as Meghan Trainor is appointed godmother to Utopia of the Seas
The countdown is on - American singer Meghan Trainor who has been named godmother to Royal Caribbean International’s new Utopia of the Seas.
Albatros warns guests not to sneak food or drink on first-ever Halal Antarctic cruise
Albatros Expeditions will launch a fully Halal-certified cruise and serve Halal meals for intrepid, Muslim guests.
Cunard’s literary festival at sea attracts top authors
Avid book readers can rub shoulders with Australia’s bestselling author Fiona McIntosh, acclaimed writers Alexander McCall Smith, Dr Anita Heiss and Paul Cleave onboard Queen Elizabeth when she sails from Sydney later this year.
Heritage Expeditions may acquire a third expedition ship
Family-owned and Christchurch-based Heritage Expeditions is on a look-out to purchase a third adventure ship from 27 new builds which have flooded the expedition market in the last few years, says Robert Halfpenny, head of global sales.
What $129,500 will get you on a 14-day super-luxe adventure to Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands
If you have a spare $129,500 stashed away, Abercrombie & Kent has just unveiled a mouth-watering and unforgettable expedition to discover the 1500 islands of Raja Ampat & the Spice Islands in March 2025.