By Jackie Sheckler Finch

Fifty years ago, American Cruise Lines started when Carol and Charles A. Robinson ran a tiny operation on the Connecticut River.

“My mom managed the ticket booth, while my dad ran the boat on hour-long sightseeing excursions,” Charles B. Robertson, president and CEO of American Cruise Lines said in a press release. “I recall well the small East Coast operation that defined so much of my childhood.” Read more...

The Love Boat will sail again with a special cruise along with iconic cast members Doc, Gopher, Isaac and Vicki Stubing. The cruise will journey roundtrip from New York to Canada and New England aboard the Enchanted Princess from Aug. 31 to Sept. 7, 2024. Read more...

By Jackie Sheckler Finch

The oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States will now have its famed bourbon on Holland America Line’s cruise ships. Award-winning distillery Buffalo Trace bourbon was made available fleet wide in March while supplies last. Read more...

As the only cruise line in the world to sail on the Potomac River into the heart of the nation’s capital, American Cruise Lines offers travelers a unique look at the treasures of Washington, D.C., including Judy Garland’s famous Ruby Slippers from “The Wizard of Oz.” Read more...

Responding to feedback from passengers, Explora Journeys has unveiled new sailings for EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II through April 2026. Plus winter 2024 will see two ships in the Caribbean to support the brand’s growth in North America.

The luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group is offering carefully curated journeys to appeal to an array of different lengthy sailings. Journeys range from shorter cruises of between six to eight nights through longer voyages of 19 to 21 nights. Read more...

The largest casino ever built by Princess Cruises is readying a full house of luck on the next generation 4,300-guest Sun Princess. The Princess Casino will offer an astounding 50 percent more space and 30 percent more machines than the line’s Royal Class ships. Read more...

Holland America Line cruise passengers are going to notice a big difference in internet strength after the installation of SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet on each of the fleet’s 11 ships.

“We’ve heard from guests the new Starlink high-speed internet is better than they expected while cruising,” Kathleen Erickson, vice president of technology for American Cruise Line, said in a news release. Read more...

The beautiful ship MSC Seascape is setting its course for Texas. One of the newest and most environmentally friendly ships in the company’s fleet, Seascape will be sailing new itineraries out of Galveston.

Starting Nov. 9, 2025, MSC Seascape will sail from the Port of Galveston with seven-night itineraries visiting must-see destinations including Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, and Isla de Roatan, Honduras. Read more...

Holland America Line’s “Fresh Fish Ambassador” now has the cruise line’s first stand-alone restaurant at sea on Nieuw Amsterdam.

Morimoto By Sea is showcasing the delicious cuisine of Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The restaurant offers Asian-inspired dishes and beverages from Chef Morimoto with a menu emphasizing fresh fish dishes to reflect Holland America Line’s new Global Fresh Fish Program. Read more...

Want to follow in the wake of a Holland America Line cruise from a century ago? The 42-day Ultimate Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage will be doing just that.

The Legendary Voyage aboard Volendam will cruise roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 9, 2024. It will allow guests to experience 16 different ports across nine countries, all without international air. Read more...