Star Seeker in Miami

A Star is born as Windstar welcomes first-of-its-kind yacht to the fleet

Windstar Cruises has welcomed its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, with a splash at its Miami christening event. Following the ceremony last Thursday (15 January), Star Seeker, pictured, departed on an eight-night  cruise to San Juan, with stops in the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands. The 9,400-ton ship is the first new build

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Kyoto with Carnival Journeys

Carnival launches new Asia-Pacific sailings in 2026 and 2027

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled four new Asia-Pacific sailings on Carnival Luminosa in 2026 and Carnival Adventure in 2027. Guests sailing on the new Carnival Journeys will visit ports of call across Japan, Southeast Asia, and Australia – including seven first time ports of call. Carnival is growing its presence in the Pacific with the

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Carnival Panorama returns to service with new signature livery

Carnival Panorama returns to service bound for debut date in Manila

Carnival Cruise Line ship Carnival Panorama has returned to service following a 24-day dry dock. The 4,000-guest ship set sail from Singapore on Saturday (12 October) now with the line’s signature red, white and blue hull livery, pictured. Her 25-day transpacific voyageincludes the line’s first-everstop in Manila, Philippines, on Friday (18 October). As well as

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Victoria Mekong

Riviera Travel to introduce new ship and itinerary on the Mekong in 2026

Riviera Travel will be operating a new ship on a new Mekong itinerary in 2026, it revealed this week. The 70-guest Victoria Mekong features 33 staterooms and two suites, all with private balconies. It also has a restaurant, bar, infinity pool, gym, library and games room, movie room and a spa. The ship, which was

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Budapest with Riviera Travel

Riviera Travel freezes 2026 departures at 2025 prices until December

Riviera Travel is offering its largest-ever river cruise programme for 2026, with 428 sailings on 13 river ships to destinations across Europe and further afield. The season features 31 dedicated solo departures. The company has also frozen 2026 departures at 2025 prices until 15 December this year. As well as traditional destination favourites such as

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Pandaw on the Mekong

Pandaw steers clear of holiday crowds with two new and exclusive Mekong stops

Asian river cruise specialist Pandaw has introduced two new and exclusive stops in Cambodia which will be offered on all Mekong expeditions from September. These new stops, unique to Pandaw, will not only provide more authentic experiences for its guests but also ensure that they are benefitting the communities in a sustainable way by spreading

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Viking Saigon

Purpose-built Viking Saigon makes its debut on the Mekong River

Viking’s newest river ship, the Viking Saigon, has begun its inaugural season in Southeast Asia. Purpose-built for the Mekong River, the 80-guest ship sails between Kampong Cham in Cambodia and Mỹ Tho in Vietnam as part of Viking’s 15-day Magnificent Mekong itinerary. With the 2022-2023 season now underway, regular sailing dates are available through to

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Scenic Eclipse - Image Credit - Roger Pimenta

Scenic unveils inaugural Wonder Savings Event with exceptional offers and savings

Scenic has unveiled a raft of offers across its 2022/23 portfolio of river cruises and expedition voyages for travellers looking to secure their preferred suite, itinerary and sailing date for less. The Scenic Wonder Savings Event offers savings of up to £2,500 across the river cruise collection and up to 20 per cent off ocean

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Silver Shadow

Even with $278,000 top ticket, Silversea’s 2023 World Cruise is still a record FIRST DAY sell-out

Silversea Cruises has smashed all its bookings records with the arts-inspired 2023 World Cruise on Silver Shadow selling out on the first day. Over the course of 139 days, the voyage, entitled South Side Story – All the World’s a Stage, will sail from the South Seas to the Amazon Rainforest and beyond for the

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Scenic Eclipse

Save up to 20% with ‘Super Earlybird’ offers on 2022 luxury cruises with Scenic

Scenic’s Super Earlybird campaign offers savings of up to 20 per cent on selected 2022 itineraries across its range of river and ocean cruises. The offer runs until 24 December with lead-in prices starting from £1,905. All new bookings are covered by Scenic’s flexible booking policy, meaning guests can change their cruise free of charge

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