Viking’s newest Nile River ship has moved one step closer to completion. The 82-guest Viking Thoth has been “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone. It is the first time the ship has touched water.

Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will join Viking’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River. The ship will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Read more...

A beloved guide dog has become a Holland America Line 5-Star Mariner and received the prestigious Platinum Medallion from the cruise line.

Holland America Line hosted a special ceremony onboard Rotterdam to honor Joska who was a loyal companion to Cornelia and Cornelis Marinussen. Joska spent much of her life aboard Holland America Line ships with her human family. Read more...

It’s official. The Victory I cruise ship has been christened in Toronto. The ceremony marks a triumphant return of Victory Cruise Lines, led by founder and CEO John Waggoner.

“As we celebrate the return of Victory Cruise Lines to the Great Lakes, I must reflect on the amazing feat by an incredible team that has brought this vision to life once again,” Waggoner said in a press release. Read more...

Mark your calendar and start making plans. Holland America Line will be offering two Grand Voyages sailing in 2027.

And to make it even better, the Grand Voyages will be sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. That means no challenges of long overseas air travel. Read more...

Standing on shore, spectators looked as though they doubted whether the beautiful American Melody could dock in such a tiny place.  Mississippi River was low. Rocks lined the water’s edge. No dock built here.

But the American Melody neatly maneuvered next to the shore, opened its unusual bow and lowered a platform for passengers to easily walk ashore. Read more...

The new Viking Amun has moved an important step closer to completion. The newest ship for the Nile River has been “floated out,” marking the first time the ship has touched water.

Viking Amun is set to sail in September 2025 and will cruise Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Read more...

The MSC Foundation has marked a key milestone in its commitment to coral conservation and marine research in The Bahamas.

The MSC Foundation’s Marine Conservation Center will be a base for biologists, scientists, students and island visitors alike, and will feature interactive pavilions, a lecture hall, a Bio Lab, and a land-based coral nursery. Read more...

COURTESY Silversea: MIAMI – March  2025 – Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has unveiled its World Cruise 2028, An Ode to the Moment. Departing Miami for the first time on a Silversea World Cruise, Silver Shadow will set sail on January 5 and arrive in Nice on May 16, calling in 58 destinations in 29 countries, including 17 overnights. Read more...