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Follow in the footsteps of explorers

January 19, 202585 Views

Seabourn announces new 2026 northwest passage expeditions on Seabourn Venture, to include the Caribbean, South America and Antarctica Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has unveiled its 2026 itineraries to the Northwest Passage and Canadian Arctic, giving guests the chance to explore some of the world's most historic destinations and storied waterways. Between August and October 2026, Seabourn Venture will offer six voyages ranging from eight to 24 days, traversing the historic routes of The Northwest Passage and Canadian Arctic before sailing south to explore the Caribbean, South America and Antarctica. "The Northwest Passage is one of the most famous and historic routes in the Arctic, and we are excited to give travelers an opportunity to explore ...

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Azamara cruises announces longest world cruise yet

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January 10, 202596 Views

188 nights, 5 continents, 37 countries and 103 unforgettable destinations Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line renowned for Destination Immersion® and Extended Destination Days, is excited to reveal details and open reservations for its 2027 World Cruise aboard Azamara Quest. This extraordinary 188-night journey around the globe explores 37 countries, 103 destinations, and 5 continents. This once-in-a-lifetime cruise combines Azamara's signature intimate small-ship experience with visits to some of the world's most celebrated cities, including Sydney, Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. Departing from San Francisco on January 5, 2027, the World Cruise will head to Hawaii before turning south to Polynesia (Bora Bora, Tahiti, Samo...

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Forbes Travel Guide will now rate cruise ship restaurants

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January 6, 202593 Views

Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG")—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises—has announced that it will rate restaurants on cruise ships around the world, a cruise industry first. FTG will announce 2025 cruise ship ratings and restaurant accolades on February 12, when it unveils its highly anticipated annual Star Ratings, which include hotels, restaurants, and spas in more than 85 countries. "The evolution of dining on cruise ships reflects the changing expectations of discerning travelers," said Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. "Restaurants aboard the world's finest cruise ships today feature innovative menus designed by world-renowned chefs, exceptional ingredients, diverse global cuisines...

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Princess Cruises announces nostalgic diamond anniversary voyage

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January 5, 202596 Views

December 2025 anniversary cruise to Mexican Riviera to recreate first-ever sailing ; legendary music group, The Temptations, to join the party Princess Cruises, known around the world as "The Love Boat," is celebrating six decades of delivering dream vacations and happiness to millions of cruisers with a special 14-day 60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera Voyage, departing from the Port of Los Angeles on December 6, 2025. On sale now, this milestone cruise onboard Royal Princess will include some of the same ports on the first-ever voyage that set sail on December 3, 1965, on Princess Patricia. As part of the announcement, Princess revealed that The Temptations, the legendary Motown group behind the classic hit "My Girl," will sail on ...

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3 surprising trends shaping cruise vacations

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January 3, 2025125 Views

The 2025 wave season is here and travelers are flocking to cruise ships to escape the winter blues. New data from Squaremouth, leading travel insurance marketplace in US, reveals the top trends for this year's wave season, along with expert tips for travelers setting sail in 2025. Travel Insurance is Trending Travelers are jumping at the chance to set sail this season, and they're opting to do it carefree. Of the travelers planning to cruise this wave season and beyond, an impressive 74% are insuring their trips—up from just 38% in 2024. Cruisers' top concerns for 2025 include illness or injury while at sea, trip cancellations, and medical evacuation coverage. More R&R, Less Adventure While 2024 was the year of adventure travel, 2025 is all about rest and relaxation. O...

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Carnival forecasts robust 2025 bookings as cruise demand booms

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December 22, 2024108 Views

Cruise operator Carnival Corp forecast strong bookings for 2025 ahead of the busy summer travel season, riding the wave of strong spending on experiences even as prices increase, sending its shares up about 5% on Friday. The resilient demand for cruise vacations also helped Carnival post better-than-expected profit and sales for the fourth quarter, but the company forecast annual profit below estimates due to rising input costs and advertising spending. "2025 is shaping up to be another banner year, with yield growth expected to far outpace historical growth rates and again exceed unit cost growth," CEO Josh Weinstein said in a statement. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination is anchored off the coast of Half Moon Cay, a private Bahamian island available to Carnival Cruis...

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Royal Caribbean named the ‘Best Cruise Line of the Year’

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December 10, 2024156 Views

Cruise Critic names the top cruise lines of the year in 2024's 'Best in Cruise Awards' Explora, AmaWaterways and Lindblad also receive the top honor in their respective categories Cruise Critic, the world's leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has named the winners of its 16th annual cruise awards in its new Cruise Critic Best in Cruise Awards – naming the best cruise lines and destinations of the year, based on expert insight and traveler ratings. This year's awards are the site's most comprehensive to-date, combining the highly coveted editor-selected awards with the site's popular consumer-led Cruisers' Choice awards, which are based entirely on ratings and reviews from cruisers over the past year. "Our editors have spent months at sea this year, collecti...

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Cognitive benefits of cruise on sea revealed

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November 27, 2024193 Views

Pioneering neuroscience research conducted aboard Cunard’s iconic Queen Mary 2 An international study involving 40 guests on a Transatlantic Crossing revealed that just five days at sea can increase cognitive abilities such as memory, spatial reasoning, logical thinking, and problem-solving on average by 26%. Findings highlighted an impressive 29% improvement in short-term memory recall, a 125% increase in complex problem-solving ability, and a 14% improvement in attention levels. Participants also experienced a 158% increase in perceived relaxation, with the number of people describing themselves as "relaxed," underscoring the rejuvenating effects of Cunard's luxury voyages. For more than 180 years, Cunard has championed the restorative power of ocean travel. New ground-b...

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Cruise Craze: Boomers, Europe, and rising demand for travel protection

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October 10, 2024241 Views

Travel is continuing to rise and cruise popularity is no different going into 2025. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 4,000 travel insurance customers in US revealed that 33% of travelers are planning to take a cruise in the next calendar year, compared to 26% last year and only 20% in early 2023. With wave season right around the corner, Squaremouth.com, the US leading travel insurance marketplace, breaks down cruiser behavior, demographics and top travel insurance cruise tips to keep in mind. Top Cruiser Fear: Sickness & Injury27% of travelers cite that their biggest fear while on a cruise is getting sick or injured during their cruise, followed by 15% fearful of getting sick or injured prior to their trip. In order to assu...

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Cruise industry recovers to pre-pandemic levels

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May 28, 2024429 Views

Set for over $30 billion in revenue and 29 million users in 2024 Over the past four years, the cruise industry has been struggling with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused its revenue and the number of users to sink deep below the 2019 levels. However, 2024 could mark the turning point for the market and bring the long-awaited recovery. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the cruise industry is set to reach pre-pandemic levels, with over $30 billion in revenue and 29 million users in 2024. From the Worst Performer to the Fastest-Growing Segment in the Tourism Industry Confidence in cruise lines plummeted after COVID-19 hit, turning the cruise market into the worst-hit sector of the tourism industry. Cruise lines worldwide practically d...