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Cunard has unveiled new shore excursions for travelers sailing aboard Queen Anne, the cruise line’s newest ship.

Travelers sailing to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions next season can sip free drinks and surf the web while gazing out at passing icebergs and watching for whales. The expedition travel company is offering complimentary Wi-Fi and alcohol to all guests starting with its 2024-25 Antarctica season, it announced today.

Royal Caribbean International has announced that world football superstar Lionel Messi will serve as the official Icon of its Icon of the Seas cruise ship debuting in January 2024.

Margaritaville at Sea’s newest flagship vessel will offer longer, 4- and 5-night cruises with stops to Key West, Cozumel, and Progreso beginning in June 2024.

Royal Caribbean International welcomed its newest ship to the fleet at a celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland on November 27, ahead of the Icon of the Seas’ official January, 2024 debut in Miami, Florida. 

Luxury and expedition cruise line, Seabourn, is offering a new World Cruise for 2026, a 129-day voyage onboard the Seabourn Sojourn that visits fourteen different countries, called the “Ring of Fire: Hidden Gems,” available for booking now. 

Carnival Cruise Line will introduce 5G mobile connectivity aboard its upcoming Carnival Jubilee ship. 

MSC Cruises ordered two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ships with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique, to be delivered in 2026 and 2027. 

The demand for travel is best exemplified by the popularity of taking a cruise right now.

MSC Cruises has revealed a new and expanded Young and Teen Program across its entire fleet, accompanied by a new MSC Cruises’ original teen music video dedicated to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.

MSC Cruises announced it was forced to cancel the full winter program of sailings aboard MSC Orchestra scheduled for the Red Sea due to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the surrounding regions.

Princess Cruises unveiled Spellbound by Magic Castle, a collaboration set to debut aboard Sun Princess when the new ship sets sail in early 2024.

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AmaWaterways is offering a new selection of combination cruises in Europe for 2025, which connects two popular 7-night cruises along two different rivers to provide travelers with an extended cruise experience. 

Royal Caribbean International announced the name of the cruise company’s next Icon Class ship, dubbed Star of the Seas.

Disney Cruise Line announced an original Broadway-style production show coming to the new Disney Treasure, dubbed Disney The Tale of Moana.

Holland America Line announced that more than half of its fleet has been updated with SpaceX’s Starlink internet service.

Rivers have long been the lifeblood of civilizations’ past and present, and today, travelers can visit some of the bastions of history and local heritage on a river cruise with AmaWaterways. 

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced it had reached a significant construction milestone with the successful float out of its next superyacht, Ilma, at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. 

Explora Journeys has ordered two new hydrogen-powered ships from the Italian shipbuilding company, Fincantieri, expected to debut in 2027 and 2028 as the last in the six-ship fleet.