MSC World Europa

MSC Cruises signs up for two more World Class ships by end of decade

MSC Cruises today signed two new orders with French ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for their globally successful World Class ships, bringing the number to six. The two vessels, currently referred to as World Class 5 and 6, will be delivered in 2029 and 2030 respectively. They will join MSC World Europa, pictured, the first

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Costa Fortuna

Costa Fortuna to join former buddies Classica and Atlantica at Margaritaville at Sea

Costa Cruises’ oldest ship, the 2003-built Costa Fortuna, will leave its fleet in September 2026, having been bought by Margaritaville at Sea. Before she leaves, the 3,450 passenger Fortuna will sail new programs in Greece and Turkey this summer, followed by the Canary Islands for winter 2025-26. She will become the third ship in the

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American Cruise lines national parks cruise

American introduces three 50-day+ river cruises for 2026 to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday

American Cruise Lines has announced a new series of extended river cruises for 2026 to honour the country’s 250th Birthday. Three 50-day plus cruises and one 36-day Civil War battlefields cruise will navigate the country’s legendary rivers and picturesque coastlines aboard the newest fleet of riverboats and small ships in the USA. Guests will enjoy

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St Kitts with Holland America

Holland America Line unveils 2026-27 Caribbean season of 65 cruises

Holland America Line’s 2026-2027 Caribbean season features 65 roundtrip departures via Fort Lauderdale or Miami aboard six ships, with cruises ranging from seven to 14 days. From October 2026 to April 2027, 33 seven-day cruises, comprising four itineraries, are on offer. Each features weekend departures. In addition, 32 cruises of nine days and over are

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SeaDream at anchor

SeaDream kicks off a three-year Bahamas yachting voyages programme

SeaDream Yacht Club has introduced a three-year series of ten unique Bahamas yachting voyages sailing out Palm Beach. The seven-day cruises explore the Bahamas’ most stunning destinations, taking in powdery white-sand beaches, deserted cays, local culture, national parks, some of the Caribbean’s best snorkelling spots and exclusive golf resorts. With departures directly from Palm Beach,

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Viking Sky

Viking on course for world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ships

Viking has released details of new ship Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions. Already under construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in Italy, the revolutionary ship i is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. A second hydrogen-powered ship, Viking Astrea, is also under construction and scheduled for delivery

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Commandant Charcot North Pole

Le Commandant Charcot to complete first-of-its-kind circumnavigation of Antarctica in 2028

In what will be a world first, Ponant Expeditions’ icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot is to embark on a full circumnavigation of Antarctica between January and March 2028, departing from Ushuaia. The ship will journey through remote, uncharted regions and navigate nearly 11,000 miles of coastline along the frozen continent. Specifically designed for expeditions in extreme

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MSC World America

MSC Cruises takes the US seriously with a seven-ship 2026-27 winter season

MSC Cruises’ winter 2026-27 season from the United States features seven ships offering a wide variety of cruises from four homeports to the Caribbean and Bahamas, a Panama Canal Transit and transatlantic MSC Grand Voyages. Most itineraries will visit Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC’s private island in the Bahamas. Miami departures MSC World America:

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Norwegian Breakaway

50% off all Caribbean cruises in the NCL Flash Sale

If you are looking for a great Caribbean holiday then check out Norwegian Cruise Line’s half-price Flash Sale. Book now and set sail from multiple US destinations including Miami, Orlando (Port Canaveral) and New York and get get 50% off cruises along with the More At Sea holiday upgrade with premium beverages, speciality dining and

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Carnival Spirit in Barcelona

Carnival Spirit four-week makeover adds new and improved experiences

Carnival Spirit has returned to service following a month-long dry dock in Cadiz during which guest experiences were added and enhanced. The 2,124-guest Carnival Cruise Line ship departed Barcelona on 16 March for a 14-day transatlantic voyage to Miami before repositioning for the Alaska summer season. Carnival Spirit now features a new Heroes Tribute Bar

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