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Transcend Cruises has appointed Bentlie Logan (pictured above) as director of meetings, incentives, corporate and events (MICE) and Agency Sales, and Brittni Cloudsdale as controller, the company said in a statement.
“Transcend is entering a pivotal phase as w…
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Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG), which owns Crystal Cruises, has appointed Debra Fox Chief Sales Officer – Trade and expanded the roles of two SVPs, Matias Lira and Shawn Johnson, both of which will report to Fox.
“This structure allows us to …
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Swan Hellenic has introduced a limited time offer covering free roundtrip airfare from select U.S. and Canadian gateways for guests who book their 2026 Asia Pacific sailings onboard the SH Minerva before February 28, 2026.
The deal includes other benefits, suc…
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The first in-person meeting of the international Cruises & Port Cities Working Group, which is a partnership between MedCruise and International Association of Cities and Ports (AIVP), was held Feb. 19-20, 2026, in Taranto, Italy.
Around 30 port city profe…
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More than a century after tortoises became locally extinct on Galápagos National Park’s Floreana Island, 158 giant tortoises were released back to the island on February 20.
It was made possible in part by traveler contributions to the Lindblad Expeditions-Nat…
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Celebrity Cruises cancelled a cruise on short notice on Feb. 16, 2026 due to a technical issue onboard the Celebrity Infinity.
Starting its spring season in the Eastern Mediterranean, the ship was scheduled to offer an 11-night cruise from the Port of Piraeus …
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral has started a four-month sailing program from Newcastle’s Port of Tyne.
Between February and September 2026,17 cruises will be departing from the city, with durations ranging from one‑night sailings to 14‑night explorations.
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Victory Cruise Lines is busy with upgrades on both the Victory I and Victory II ahead of their 2026 seasons.
Marine and technical teams are executing engine top-end servicing, mechanical overhauls, drydock work and annual regulatory inspections in partnership …
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Paul Gauguin Cruises has presented a number of 2028 voyages across the South Pacific and French Polynesia that are available for booking.
Ranging from seven to 14 nights, the 39 voyages enable travelers to explore the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Marquesas, Cook…
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Princess Cruises set a new Guinness World Records title for the most margaritas sold in eight hours, according to a press release.
The celebration aboard the Regal Princess sold 3,410 handcrafted 24K Margaritas featuring Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, surp…
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TUI Cruises is on the lookout for a godmother for its new ship, the Mein Schiff Flow, which will be christened on June 20 in the port of Trieste.
Potential godmothers need to have traveled with the fleet at least once. Those that qualify and are of legal age c…
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Viking has announced two new 2027 itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers onboard the Viking Mississippi, which are now open for booking.
The company said that the Bayous, Blues & Bluegrass and Mississippi & Ohio River Explorer expand its destin…
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teamed up with cruise enthusiast Fraser Porteous, known as “Fraser at Sea,” to launch “Setting Sail at 60,” a six-part YouTube series which debuted on February 20.
The series follows Fraser and his mother, Margaret, as they embark …
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AmaWaterways has introduced three limited-time offers designed to help travel advisors drive early bookings on select 2026 and 2027 sailings.
Available now through March 31, 2026, and valid for over 600 sailing, the offers include the Complimentary Land Packag…
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The Noordam recently completed its 20th year of service for Holland America Line. Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the vessel was delivered to the company on January 31, 2006.
After crossing the Atlantic for the first time, the 1,900-passenger ship …
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Jeff Bogle, author of “Street Cats and Where to Find Them,” will host a street cats-themed cruise aboard Celebrity Eclipse from Oct. 19-30, sailing from Ravenna, Italy to Athens, Greece.
The 11-night voyage will include complimentary guided walking…
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Guests on Swan Hellenic’s six-night cruise from Portugal to Fuerteventura will get to play on five champion-designed golf courses.
According to the company, the Atlantic Horizons cruise departs Lisbon aboard SH Diana on September 7, 2026.
The golf progra…
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Holland America Line’s Volendam has reached Pitcairn Island in the southern Pacific Ocean, said to be one of the most isolated inhabited places on Earth.
The call took place on day 46 of its 133-day Grand World Voyage that set sail from Fort Lauderdale on Janu…
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Costa Cruises recently published its deployment for the summer of 2027, which includes the return of the Costa Serena to Europe after over a decade in Asia.
The 2007-built vessel will arrive back in the Mediterranean following a previously announced winter sea…
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Ambassador Cruise Line launched its Treat Yourself campaign, offering up to 20 percent off balconies and suites on selected sailings.
Guests booking between Feb. 17 and April 1 can take advantage of the deals, according to the company.
The offer is available o…
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