Cruise Trends tips

Holland America Line is celebrating a pair of sustainable seafood certifications—one from the Marine Stewardship Council, and the other from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.

Viking has officially filed for an initial purchase offering (IPO) with the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission. Finance and investment publication Barrons says the IPO could be valued at more than $US10 billion.

“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham has been named the godmother of Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Sun Princess. The award-winning British actress and singer will christen the ship during an official naming ceremony in Barcelona on April 23.

Hurtigruten has appointed the world’s first “chief aurora chaser” to help guests get the most out of their Northern Lights viewing experiences while cruising along the coast of Norway.

Cunard will offer guests a chance to see “Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)” at sea onboard its newest ship, Queen Anne.

Civil unrest in Haiti has forced the Royal Caribbean Group to cancel all plans to visit its private destination in Labadee.

Starting this fall, HX (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions) will begin offering all-inclusive expedition cruises, the company announced today.

In recent days, escalated strife in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince has garnered attention from around the world. Given the rampant gang violence and a mass prison break on March 3, the U.S. State Department reiterated its Level 4 Travel Advisory (“Do Not Travel”), while the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince issued a security alert advising all U.S. citizens to depart the country as soon as they could.

After spending three weeks in dry dock, Norwegian Joy is back on the water with new spaces and expanded offerings for travelers to enjoy.

Riviera River Cruises will offer new, longer itineraries in 2025, with cruises ranging from 15 to 29 days long.

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship Disney Treasure now has a signature song: “Live the Adventure,” performed by Jordin Sparks.

Just in case this comes off as harsh, let me preface this by saying that I love children. I have two boys of my own, and I’m having a hard time letting them be adults as they turn 24 and 20.

When they debut in 2025, Riviera River Cruises’ two newest ships will sail the Danube and Douro rivers in Europe.

Viking wants to go public.

You say you want to go on a cruise, but you're not ready to commit to a specific vessel, itinerary, date, or time.

Booking a cruise may seem straightforward enough—pick a location, find a ship, pay your deposit and start packing. But, in reality, it can be one of the most confusing travel experiences to navigate on your own.

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It’s seemingly a perfect marriage.

Paul Gauguin Cruises will offer a 10-night culinary cruise around the islands of French Polynesia in December.

Feeling romantic? Skip the roses and chocolates and book your sweetie a cruise this Valentine’s Day.

Cruisers typically have to leave their four-legged friends at home when they go on vacation. But one lucky pup gets to come along for an adventure aboard Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Icon of the Seas.