What happens when river cruise travellers have sailed the world’s great waterways — from the Rhine and Danube to the Douro and Mekong — but don’t want to give up the intimate, culturally immersive style they love? Windstar Cruises has the answer. The small ship leader is defining a new category of travel: river-to-ocean cruising that connects both experiences in a single journey. No changing ships. No interruptions. Just a seamless way to move beyond the river and into a much

Introducing the hero of family vacations: Royal Caribbean has revealed Hero of the Seas , the fourth Icon Class ship and bold evolution of family adventure arriving in Miami in August 2027 . As part of the game-changing Icon Class that combines beach retreats, resort escapes and theme park thrills, Hero will raise the bar with more records and iconic ways for families to make lifelong memories. Hero’s eight neighborhoods will be home to the most pools at sea, a record-brea

Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, has announced its headline acts for its first ever musical themed mini cruise,  ‘Musical Med-leys’  on Marella Voyager for October 2026. The themed cruise will include musical style performances from headline performer and West End legend Lee Mead alongside West End stars, Zoe Birkett and Jenna Lee James.   Lee Mead, the winner of BBC series ‘Any Dream Will Do’ to take the role of Joseph in the West End in 2007 will be performing classic

TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two new build ships for the next generation of river cruise ships at TUI Aria’s Christening i

ISLAND HOP BY SHIP & BIKE ON A SPECTACULAR ‘PEDAL THE HEBRIDES’ CRUISE WITH HEBRIDEAN ISLAND CRUISES

As Swan Hellenic unveils its upcoming Antarctic seasons, it does so on the back of growing recognition for the depth and quality of its cult

Marella Cruises has announced the launch of its enhanced “Suite Service Max” for its customers across its entire fleet of ships. Beginning this Summer 2026, TUI’s UK ocean cruise line, is offering guests staying in Royal Suites, Voyager Suites and Executive Suites a refreshed collection of premium benefits designed to deliver personalised and enhanced services to its customers.   Following the successful trial onboard Marella Explorer last year, “Suite Service Max” has been i

Acclaimed composer Benjamin Squires has today joined Balmoral to begin writing the world’s first dedicated cruise score

TUI River Cruises has announced its godparents for its newly refurbished highest capacity ship, TUI Aria. The godparents for the latest ship are TUI agent, Paula Burgess and Mark Sage, Senior Commercial Manager at TUI River Cruises who were both given surprise and delight moments and titles of godparents to TUI Aria due to their contributions to TUI River Cruises since the river cruise line launched five years ago.      With the Christening of TUI Aria around the corner, Paul

Amadeus River Cruises has announced that Amadeus Douro, an elegant new hybrid river ship, is set to debut on the Douro in 2028

As spring and summer approaches, here are Iglu Cruise’s most novel cruise and stay itineraries to suit growing demand. 

Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, has announced more headline acts including British singer-songwriters, Pixie Lott and Lemar for its 30 th  Birthday sailings in May 2026. The special sailings across the fleet of five ships will be celebrating TUI’s UK cruise line’s milestone from May 1st 2026 onwards with other live performances with Fleur East, Boyzlife and La Voix plus live Q&A sessions from Eddie the Eagle and Anthea Turner, plus the recently announced, Michaela Stra

Celebrity River Cruises unveiled a new standard for river travel today with an extensive destination discovery program that features four unique experience categories, each designed for guests to take home stories no one else can provide. Local insiders lead the Storyteller Series and Skillmaster Series , while the Keys to the City Series gives guests the tech-driven power to explore on their own with insights curated to their unique interests and passions. Available once p

Princess Cruises  announces its spectacular  2028 World Cruise  onboard  Coral Princess , a 115-night, globe-spanning journey to 49 destinations across 24 countries and five continents - featuring 39 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more overnight and late-night stays, and a maiden call to Mossel Bay, South Africa, on sale today.    Departing January 3, 2028 , roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, or Los Angeles, the 115-night sailing offers guests the opportunity to experience the wor

Oceania Cruises ® , the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, today introduced The Joy of Travelling Well - a new global campaign and evolved brand expression that reflects the company’s continued commitment to intentional, enriching travel at sea.   Experience  The Joy of Travelling Well  with Oceania Cruises As traveller expectations continue to evolve, modern luxury is increasingly defined not by excess, but by depth, intention and a sense o

Hebridean Island Cruises has announced that Scottish golfing legend, Colin Montgomerie OBE, will be joining its seven-night Golf in Argyll &

Swan Hellenic announces one-of-a-kind exploration across Antarctica on the ice-class boutique ship SH Minerva

TUI River Cruises has announced the fifth addition to its European fleet, which will set sail along the European Waterways from Summer 2027. The new ship will be one of the river cruise line’s most intimate capacity passenger ships across the European fleet, accommodating 138 passengers. The launch will be supported by a range of third‑party flight routes to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Basel, available from seven UK airports. This announcement marks another significant milestone

Princess Cruises is expanding its 2027 and 2028 Southern Caribbean programmes with the addition of Barbados as a homeport.

FROM MELBOURNE TO NEW YORK, CRYSTAL REIMAGINES ITS 2029 WORLD CRUISE ABOARD CRYSTAL SYMPHONY A 127-night journey across five continents feat