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Blanket coverage: Holland America guests get knitting for charity

Guests sailing on Holland America Line’s 133-day Grand World Voyage are supporting a children’s charity initiative while at sea, knitting and crocheting handmade blankets for donation through non-profit organisation Project Linus. During sea days onboard Volendam, guests – known onboard as ‘blanketeers’ – meet regularly to create blankets for children experiencing illness, trauma or crisis.

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Iona of P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises’ new payday offer for past guests

P&O Cruises is offering past guests the chance to save up to £400 per cabin on a wide range of sailings across its fleet. The a new limited-time payday offer is open until 3 March and applies to all cruises up to and including 23 nights, provided bookings are made outside of the balance due

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Sorry kids but Oceania Cruises goes adult-only

Oceania Cruises has converted to adult only. It announced yesterday (7 January) that it will “exclusively welcome guests aged 18 and older for all new reservations for future voyages”. The cruise line added in a statement that the move was designed to “elevate the onboard ambiance”, and that it was responding to the preferences of

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Hebridean Princess at Tower Bridge

Hebridean Island Cruises launches 2027 itineraries for Hebridean Princess

Hebridean Island Cruises has launched its 2027 programme for the iconic Hebridean Princess, including new and favourite itineraries. They feature A new photography cruise A new European voyage of discovery to the Netherlands Four ‘Footloose’ walking itineraries A return to the south coast of England and London’s Tower Bridge The programme features 37 itineraries, ranging

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Deck the Halls! It’s been a record-breaking year for American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines has clocked up a record-breaking year, winning 23 awards in 2025 and boosting its claim to be the hottest destination for river cruising around the world. The company’s new ship, American Patriot, was named a top finalist for Best New River Cruise Ships by Travel Weekly, and some of American’s most notable

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Amadeus Mira

Amadeus to launch new ship in 2027 for Rhine and Danube cruising

Amadeus River Cruises’ newest river cruise ship, Mira, will launch in 2027, joining sister ship, Aurea, which is scheduled to enter service in 2026. She will sail the scenic Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, taking guests through culturally rich and picturesque regions. Like Aurea, Mira will accommodate 158 passengers in 12 luxury suites and 67

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Grace-ful entrance in 2028 for Crystal’s first new ship in 25 years

It is 25 years since Crystal built a new ship and when she finally arrives in May 2028 she will sail the High Seas as Crystal Grace. The 650-passenger ship, under the ownership of AKTG (Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group), will embark on her inaugural voyage on 11 June 2028, following a series of preview

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Jannick Sinner and Anna Nash

Wimbledon tennis champ Jannik Sinner in new partnership with Explora Journeys

Wimbledon tennis champion Jannik Sinner is to serve as the new brand ambassador for Explora Journeys. The announcement comes as Sinner is battling to retain his US Open title in New York. “I’m honoured to join Explora Journeys,” said Sinner. “I believe in the power of nature and mindful routines, and I see those values

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Star of the Seras

Diana Ross won’t be Star of the Seas godmother after all

Global music icon Diana Ross will not after all be the godmother of Royal Caribbean’s newest arrival, Star of the Seas. The Supremes superstar was to take centre stage in the naming ceremony in the ship’s AquaTheater in Port Canaveral on 20 August but has pulled out “because of unforseen circumstances”, according to People magazine.

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Westerdam in Alaska

Holland America unveils its 80th anniversay season of exploring Alaska for 2027

Holland America Line is preparing to celebrate 80 years of exploring Alaska by unveiling its 2027 season. The programme includes more than 100 cruises, operating from April to September 2027 across six ships – Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam. Itineraries will sail roundtrip from Vancouver, British Columbia; roundtrip from Seattle, Washington; or

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