The new American Legend has passed its sea trials and is ready for its first cruise on Nov. 25. The newest Coastal Cat in American Cruise Line’s fleet is designed for inland exploration along the East Coast.

With just 100 guests and the shallowest draft in the fleet, each Coastal Cat offers a personalized exploration of New England, the Hudson River or the Intracoastal Waterway of the Southwest. Read more...

Guests can enjoy an intimate visit to the Last Frontier through a small-ship experience, authentic local engagement and unique immersive excursions

Courtesy Azamara Cruises – MIAMI, October 17, 2024: Azamara Cruises –  the small-ship cruise line renowned for Destination Immersion® and Extended Destination Days – is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return to the breathtaking landscapes and rugged wilderness of Alaska in the summer of 2026. After a seven-year hiatus, Azamara Cruises will once again offer its signature, intimate voyages to one of the world’s most unspoiled destinations with reputable onshore excursions and experiences that bring guests closer to the heart of Alaska’s awe-inspiring natural beauty, unparalleled wildlife, and authentic rich culture. xxx Read more...

COURTESY Seabourn: SEATTLE, October 31, 2024 – Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, has unveiled its new 2026-2027 expedition itineraries, promising extraordinary exploration in the world’s most remote and exotic destinations. Traversing the globe for natural and cultural wonders, the line’s two new ultra-luxury expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, are scheduled to visit up to 161 destinations in 31 countries on 24 unique sailings of 46 departures. These expedition voyages are now on sale Read more...

Mark your calendars for a new 28-day Canada, New England and Iceland Legendary Voyage aboard Holland America’s Volendam on June 20, 2026.

The voyage takes guests north to ports like Portland, Maine, and Sydney, Nova Scotia, before sailing east to deeply explore seven ports in Iceland, followed by a westward return and four more ports of call in Atlantic Canada. Read more...

With the first phase of its new Marine Conservation Center at Ocay Cay just weeks from completion, the MSC Foundation has announced it will be expanding its coral research efforts.

“I’m heartened by the progress made under the Super Coral Program,” Dr. David Smith, chief scientific officer of the MSC Foundation Advisory Board, said in a press release. Read more...

The next in the award-winning Perfect Day Collection, and the vacation brand’s growing destination lineup, is set to open on Mexico’s Caribbean coast in 2027

COURTESY ROYAL CARIBBEAN: MIAMI, Oct. 9, 2024 – Royal Caribbean has unveiled plans to mark the next bold adventure in vacations with the debut of  Perfect Day Mexico. In 2027, vacationers can set their sights on Mexico’s popular Caribbean coast in Mahahual for what will be a slice of paradise that combines Royal Caribbean’s adrenaline-pumping thrills and ways to chill with the vibrancy and beauty of Mexico. Read more...

 Want to set a Guinness World Record? Also hoping to take a cruise? Some lucky folks are going to get to do both amazing adventures.

Thrill-seekers looking to get their name in the record books will have a chance as MSC Cruises plants to roll out its Guinness World Records entertainment program across its entire fleet. Read more...

Look closely when the high-powered race car roars around the track in the new “F1” movie. See the vivid MSC Cruises logo? That’s right, MSC Cruises has partnered with the eagerly anticipated Formula 1 film.

Brad Pitt stars as former F1 driver Sonny Hayes who backs off after suffering a major crash in the 1990s. Years later, when a struggling F1 team owner portrayed by Academy Award winner Javier Barden, asks Hayes to join APXGP as a second driver, Hayes agrees. Read more...

Known as “The Godfather of River Cruising,” Rudi Schreiner doesn’t hesitate when asked to pick his favorite cruise route. Growing up in Vienna, Rudi developed a deep conntection to the beautiful Danube.

Now co-founder and president of AmaWaterways, Rudi’s reply is, not surprisingly, that his favorite cruise itinerary is on his beloved Danube. Read more...

The Port of San Diego is kicking off its 2024-25 cruise season in partnership with longtime homeport collaborator, Holland America Line.

This season will feature 75 voyages and is anticipated to welcome 265,000 passengers to the region by the time it concludes in the spring. Read more...