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American Constitution

American Cruise Lines doubles capacity in Alaska for summer 2025

American Cruise Lines is delivering its biggest Alaska cruise season ever in 2025, with two small ships offering five itineraries between May and September. It has repositioned small ship American Constitution to the West Coast for summer Alaska cruises and spring and autumn Puget Sound cruises. Doubling capacity in the region, the 170-passenger American Constitution

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Viking Sky

Viking’s four 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries add up to a 170-day mega voyage

Viking have put together four 2026-2027 World Cruise options which, if taken in total, add up to the 170-day Viking World Voyage III, which will visit 41 countries with 82 guided tours and overnight stays in 18 cities. Viking Sky will depart Fort Lauderdale on 22 December 2026, and visit ports of call across six

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Celebrity River Cruises

Celebrity Cruises to launch river vacations across Europe in 2027

Celebrity Cruises is to launch river cruising across Europe in 2027 following the arrival of the first of ten new vessels. “Celebrity River Cruises will bring the quality and sophistication of our Edge Series ocean ships to the most iconic rivers, starting with Europe,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, Celebrity’s president. The ten transformative ships will

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Celebrity Flora

Celebrity says farewell to Galapagos expedition ships

Celebrity Cruises have parted company with two of its small Galapagos expedition ships, Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration. They completed their final cruises for Celebrity in the first week of January before joining National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions to undergo refurbishment and their new branding. Celebrity Xpedition is to be renamed National Geographic Gemini and Celebrity Xploration

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Bolette of Fred Olsen Cruises

Olsen launches five new ex-Liverpool cruises with special savings

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has launched five brand-new 2026 cruises from Liverpool on board their flagship Bolette. And to mark the launch of these new adventures, guests can enjoy up to £285 per person FREE On-Board Spend plus additional savings or benefits when booked before 28 February 2025. The cruises include the chance to witness

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SeaDream becomes first cruise line to accept cryptocurrency

SeaDream Yacht Club has become the first cruise line to allow payment for voyages using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Guests can now book c ruises to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Norway, and Northern Europe using any of more than 200 of the most frequently used cryptocurrencies. Leading cryptocurrency payment platform Coinbase Commerce will be used to

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Denali Lodge in McKinley Park Alaska

Bigger and better: Holland America to splash out $70m on Denali Lodge enhancements

Holland America Line is to invest $70m in a multi-year expansion of Denali Lodge in Alaska’s McKinley Park to boost guest capacity and improve facilities. Work will start in this year, with additional enhancements taking place in 2026 and 2027. The expansion comprises: 2025: Enhancements to the riverside interpretive trail with scenic viewpoints, improved on-site

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Seven Seas Splendor

Regent Seven Seas unveils captivating collection 12 new Spotlight Voyages

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled an impressive lineup of 12 new Spotlight Voyages for 2025 and 2026 that immerse guests in the fascinating worlds of gourmet cuisine, fine wines and whiskies, cultural heritage and the artistry of bespoke jewellery making. “We’re seeing a significant shift in luxury travel towards more immersive, passion-led experiences, which

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Robbie Williams Mein Schiff christening

Robbie Williams to sing at naming ceremony of Mein Schiff Relax in April

Robbie Williams is to perform an exclusive open-air concert for 15,000 guests at the christening of TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff Relax in Malaga in April. The bad news for fans of the international superstar is that the voyage is already sold out. Guests on on Mein Schiff 5 and Mein Schiff 7 will also be

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Ambience of Ambassador Cruise Lines

Ambassador Cruise Line launches ‘Shiploads of Savings’ campaign

No-fly cruise line Ambassador has launched its Shiploads of Savings campaign, featuring great deals on sailings across the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons. Until 12 February 2025 guests can take advantage of a range of offers including half price Premium Drinks Packages on selected sailings in the 25/26 season and Buy One, Get One Half

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