When Viking cruises chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen was growing up in Nittedal, Norway, he played football.

Years later, Hagen still retains a deep appreciation for his homeland and its fascination with football.

Now Hagen is announcing a long-term agreement between Viking and the Norwegian Football Federation. The agreement makes Viking the main sponsor the National Team Academy and Norway’s U-level national teams. Read more...

Looking for a special cruise in 2026 or 2027? The legendary curator of authentic luxury tall-ship sailing, Sea Cloud Cruises is unveiling its most compelling offer yet – savings of up to 50 percent on select 2026 voyages and 30 percent on all 2027 sailings. Read more...

The world’s first cruise ship dedicated entirely to solo travelers will begin cruising in June 2027.

Riviera Travel’s MS George Eliot will exclusively sail solo departures on the Danube, Rhine and Moselle rivers marking the first time a cruise ship has devoted its entire season to solo guests. Read more...

Pickleball fans are going to have a new place to play the popular sport. Holland America Line has added four pickleball courts to Relax Away, Half Moon Cay, the cruise line’s private island in the Bahamas.

The new courts are part of an island enhancement that also includes refurbished amenities and new experiences throughout the pristine oasis. Read more...

A new tulip variety will bloom in April 2026, thanks to Holland America Line. The creation of a new and exclusive tulip was to celebrate the cruise line’s heritage and maritime legacy.

“We’re incredibly proud of our Dutch heritage, and nothing embodies Dutchness quite like a tulip,” Nico Bleichrodt, the cruise line’s vice president of international sales and marketing, said in a press release. Read more...

Five exclusive cocktails crafted by The Best Bar in North America are now being served on Star Princess and will soon be enjoyed fleet wide on all 17 Princess ships.

Princess Cruises partnered with Handshake Speakeasy, named The Best Bar in North American 2025 by World’s 50 Best Bars. Handshake Speakeasy has won the title for two consecutive years. Read more...

Zac Brown fans are going to be in for a treat on the new Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber. The three-time GRAMMY award winner is collaborating with the cruise line to design a live music venue at sea.

The first-artist-curated live music venue at sea will be named ‘Same Boat’ – a song Jimmy Buffett sang with Zac Brown on the deluxe edition of The Comeback. Read more...

I’ve had crème brûlée more times than I can count. My favorite dessert, I have ordered it from numerous menus over many decades.

But the crème brûlée I had on my Holland America Zuiderdam cruise was the best I’ve ever enjoyed.

Might be a small thing to mention about a cruise ship or the starting point for a cruise review but, to me, it shows the attention to detail that Holland American Zuiderdam maintains to please passengers. Read more...

MSC Grandiosa arrived at Port Canaveral — its homeport in the United States. At 181,000 gross tons, she is the largest MSC vessel ever based at Port Canaveral, marking a significant expansion of MSC Cruises’ presence in North America. The company emphasized that this milestone reflects its confidence in the U.S. cruise market and its commitment to offering more options for travelers sailing from Central Florida. Read more...

One of the best-known names in cruising has now marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line’s first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port Canaveral. Sky Princess will now begin a season of Caribbean cruises from Central Florida. Read more...