Viking has announced two new river voyages for 2030 that will offer guests the rare opportunity to experience the world-renowned Passion play in Oberammergau, Germany.

The play has been performed every 10 years for nearly 400 years.

With departure dates from May through September 2030, the new Oberammergau, Innsbruck & the Rhine and Oberammergau with Salzburg itineraries both feature preferred seating at the 43rd Passion Play and allow guests time to explore Bavaria and destinations along the Rhine and Danube rivers, respectively. Read more...

Passengers on Celestyal Discovery are going to have a handy way to keep up with cruise information. Every stateroom will have an in-cabin tablet provided by SuitePad.

The move follows the initial rollout on Celestyal Journey in January 2026, with Celestyal becoming the first cruise line to introduce SuitePad devices to its stateroom accommodations. Read more...

After counting, rolling and transporting hundreds of pounds of pennies from six Holland America Line and six Princess Cruises ships sailing in Alaska, the two cruise lines donated $5,000 in coins and a cash donation to Scouting America Troop 4 and Troop 2004 during a community event in Ketchikan, Alaska. Read more...

Holland America Line’s enhanced itineraries will bring guests deeper into Norway’s famed fjords in 2027.

The cruise line is expanding opportunities for guests by updating five cruises aboard Rotterdam to include calls to Flam and Hellesylt.

“Northern Europe continues to be one of the most sought-after regions we sail, with fjord cruising ranking among the most desired experiences for our guests,” Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and revenue planning for Holland America Line, said in a press release. Read more...

Celebrity River Cruises guests can now discover even more of Europe with guided, multi-day Before and After Stays with thoughtfully curated, end-to-end destination experiences.

Before and After Stays, Celebrity’s innovation version of pre- and post-cruise experiences, are available before a river cruise journey begins or after it ends. Read more...