Norwegian is following Royal Caribbean's giant cruise ship playbook

Cruise ships offer a staggering array of amenities — but they don't always cover all the bases.

This is the third installment of our new bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.

Dreaming of white sands, warm waters, and days spent snorkeling—without a hefty price tag? A Caribbean escape doesn't have to drain your wallet, so long as you plan smartly enough. The key? Maximize your time in the great outdoors, exploring public beaches and lush tropical rainforest trails, and look for charming seaside hotels with special offers or all-inclusive resorts with perks like free bicycle rentals, beach lounge chairs, or poolside cabanas. Off property, dive into authentic local cuisine at artisan markets, where meals come both fresh and affordable.

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has long set the luxury travel bar with its epic continent-hopping private jet journeys—and now it’s launching one of its best offers yet. Travelers who book the 25-day Ancient Kingdoms & Dynasties: A Journey by Private Jet itinerary will get a complimentary nine-night pre-trip cruise with its sibling company Crystal Cruises. “This unprecedented collaboration … offers travelers a unique opportunity to experience the pinnacle of both air and sea adventures in one extraordinary experience,” said Ann Epting, Abercombie & Kent’s senior vice president of product development, in a statement to Travel + Leisure. 

Just five months before it's set to debut, Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line's new private beach area in the Bahamas, is nearing completion, with construction almost finished and several key milestones taking place.

Get ready Royal Caribbean fans: The next Icon Class cruise ship will sail the Mediterranean under a familiar name.

Legend of the Seas, the third ship in Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class, will launch in July 2026and spend its first summer cruising the Mediterranean. It will then journey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from where it will sail year-round to the Western and Southern Caribbean, the cruise line announced today.

Heads up, San Diego. For the first time ever, Royal Caribbean will be basing a cruise ship in the port, starting in October 2026.

Just days after JetBlue filed plans to exit perhaps the most iconic domestic business route, American Airlines is coming to fill the void.

With just 48 days' notice to members, Iberia Plus will move to spend-based earning to reach elite status on April 1, 2025.

On a warm September day in Nice, France, I grab a table at a restaurant terrace overlooking the Mediterranean and size up the vessel I'm about to board: Atlas Ocean Voyages' World Traveller. Although you wouldn't know to look at it, the navy blue hull is built to cut through ice. As the ship glimmers under the southern French sun, I find it hard to imagine that in less than two months it will be back in Antarctic waters, having swapped the calm, summer waters of the Mediterranean for a harsh polar climate.

Allegiant Air says it's going "back to its roots" in 2025 with new jets, new routes and more to come this year.