Celestyal cruise line has added 47 additional cabins to the line’s newest ship, Celestyal Discovery. The new design increases the ship’s overall capacity to 1,300, a 7.4 percent increase.

All additions will be completed on Celestyal Discovery by April 2025 and the new cabins will be on sale starting Dec. 10, 2024. Read more...

Another popular actor and entrepreneur has joined the Princess Cruises “Love Line Premium Liquors” collection. Blake Lively is offering Betty Booze and Betty Buzz. The two sparkling drinks offer high quality, clean ingredients and reduced alcohol. Read more...

A peregrine falcon swoops in and lands on the railing of the Viking Polaris. Dolphins cavort in the ship’s wake. Those sightings will be listed on a large wildlife board organized by Dr. Tim Gerber to be shared when we gather for daily reports.

A few decks down in the Hangar, two yellow six-passenger submarines named George and Ringo are ready for passenger expeditions. Two military-grade Special Operation Boats (SOBs) also wait in the Hangar for excursions and exploration. Read more...

Known as “The Love Boat,” Princess Cruises now has a new love potion onboard its popular cruise ships. Pantalones Organic Tequila was created by movie favorite Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila.

“Matthew and Camila personify the timeless ‘Love Boat’ story, first meeting over margaritas and igniting a life partnership of romance, family and experiences,” John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises, said in a press release. Read more...

Princess Cruises Debuts 131-Day Circle Pacific Cruise in Early 2026, Most Destination-Rich Voyage Ever

Open for Sale Now, Early Booking Offer Includes the Ultimate Perks & Amenities

COURTESY Princess Cruises: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (November 7, 2024) – Princess Cruises today announced the cruise line’s most destination-rich voyage ever offered with its new 131-day Circle Pacific Voyage departing January 2026 and visiting 60 ports in 19 countries around the Pacific Ocean. This voyage replaces the previously announced 2026 World Cruise to bypass the Red Sea and surrounding region. Read more...

Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam sailed from Boston earlier this month for a 21-day cruise to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda.

Sailing roundtrip from its homeport in Massachusetts, the 1,900-guest ship is scheduled to visit 12 destinations.

After departing from Boston on Oct. 19, 2024, the Zuiderdam made a visit to King’s Wharf in Bermuda before continuing to Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island destination in the Bahamas. Read more...

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...