Cruise ships tips

India wants to bet big on cruises. Consider these ambitious plans from Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy:

Aman, in partnership with Cruise Saudi, plans to debut an ultra-luxury motor yacht in 2027 for small-ship cruising. The luxury group said the vessel will be the world’s first convergence between an ultra-luxury ship and a private yacht.

Lindblad Expeditions provided more detail Wednesday on an expanded marketing partnership with Disney to boost sales of luxury river and ocean cruises.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection‘s first ship, , saw sold-out bookings in its first summer at sea, so the brand’s executives are now discussing further fleet expansion.

Carnival booking volumes continue to exceed their 2019 levels in North America, but they have been slower to catch up to Asia, Australia and China, Carnival executives said during a Monday earnings call.

Aiming to capture growing demand for trips to Antartica – and shed its standing as a stop-over port – the city of Ushuaia in Argentina is set to debut an expansion that will allow for more cruise ships and a build out of its offerings for travelers.