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Global incentive travel professionals gather aboard Wonder of the Seas during SITE Incentive Summit Americas 2026 cruise event

SITE hosts first cruise-based Incentive Summit Americas 2026

SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) has delivered its first cruise-based event, bringing global incentive travel professionals together for the 2026 Incentive Summit Americas from ...
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AIDA cruise ship illuminated at night in port with city skyline and lights during large-scale cruise event

AIDA and Costa cancel entire Middle East 2026-27 cruise seasons

Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises have cancelled their entire winter 2026/2027 cruise programmes, in the Middle East as ongoing uncertainty in the region continues to ...
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Coral Princess cruise ship sailing across calm ocean waters during sunset.

Princess Cruises Announces 2028 World Cruise

Princess Cruises announces its spectacular 2028 World Cruise onboard Coral Princess, a 115-day, globe-spanning journey to 49 destinations across 24 countries and five continents – ...
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MSC World America cruise ship sailing at sunset on open sea, showcasing the modern flagship vessel of MSC Cruises with multiple decks and balcony cabins.

A Seamless Way to Experience Cruise Holidays

A cruise is not simply a way to travel between destinations. It is a floating resort that accompanies you from one inspiring port to the ...
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Virgin Voyages cruise ships sailing at sea as the cruise line expands AI agents with Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise

Virgin Voyages surpasses 1,500 AI agents in less than four months

Virgin Voyages is rewriting the playbook on AI in travel. In less than four months. The kid-free cruise line has grown its fleet of active AI ...
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Luxury river cruise dining in Bangkok with a sunset view of Wat Arun.

The 6 Most Popular River Cruises in Asia Right Now

River cruises have long been one of travel’s most immersive formats — a way to encounter a city or landscape at a slower, more deliberate ...
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Viking Nile River cruise ship sailing near Luxor along the Nile River in Egypt

Viking to resume Nile River cruises from 12 March & update on other river cruises

After previously announcing that it planned to cancel all March departures of its Nile River cruise programme, Viking will now restart Nile River departures beginning ...
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Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf cruise with watersports platform in the Caribbean

Windstar Cruises Launches Nearly 30 New Voyages for 2026

Windstar Cruises announces nearly 30 new voyages for 2026 as the small ship cruise line expands its global itineraries and extends a Wave Season promotion ...
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Cruise ships Emerald Azzurra and P&O Arvia docked at Barbados sign in Bridgetown port

Princess Cruises Adds Barbados Departures for Southern Caribbean Sailings

Princess Cruises expands its Southern Caribbean programme for 2027 and 2028 with the addition of Barbados as a new homeport, offering travellers the option to ...
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A split-screen composition showing the large white cruise ship MSC Bellissima sailing on the ocean, juxtaposed with an inset image of a silver humanoid robot with a glowing blue digital face waving its hand.

MSC Bellissima Launches AI Robot Dogs and Humanoid Pilot

MSC Cruises has officially launched a pilot program featuring autonomous, AI-powered robotics aboard the MSC Bellissima, marking a first for the global cruise industry. The ...
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Multiple cruise ships docked at Dubai’s Port Rashid cruise terminal with the Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa in the distance.

Cruise lines cancel remaining Gulf season, ships waiting for safe passage to Europe

Celestyal Cruises and MSC Cruises have suspended their remaining Arabian Gulf season due to ongoing regional conflict after previously announcing the cancellation of cruises that were to ...
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Luxury cruise ship departing Puerto Vallarta marina with city skyline and mountains in the background

Cruise lines skip Puerto Vallarta after violence in Mexico

Four cruise ships – Royal Princess, Holland American’s Zuiderdam, Carnival Panorama and Norwegian Bliss – have skipped five planned stops in the coastal resort city ...
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Cruise ships docked at Dubai Port Rashid cruise terminal

Cruise lines cancel sailings in the Middle East, cruise ships stuck at ports

Several cruise lines have cancelled cruises in the Middle East due to the current situation in the Arabian Gulf and six cruise ships from four ...
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Survivors wearing life jackets cling to flotation devices after tourist boat sinks in the Amazon River near Manaus

Amazon Tourist Boat Sinks Near Manaus With 2 Dead and 7 Missing

A tourist passenger boat sinks on February 13, 2026, on the Amazon River near Manaus in Brazil’s Amazonas state, killing 2 people and leaving 7 ...
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Small expedition cruise ship sailing through icy waters in Southeast Alaska fjord surrounded by steep green mountains and floating ice

Alaskan Dream Cruises Ceases All Sailings Ahead of 2026 Season, Refunds Underway

Alaskan Dream Cruises has ceased all operations effective early February 2026, cancelling every future sailing ahead of the upcoming Alaska cruise season and beginning a ...
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Holland America Line New 2025-26 Antartica Voyages

Holland America Line Adds Capacity to Antarctica Cruises

Holland America Line is increasing its capacity for the 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica season. The premium cruise line announced that Nieuw Amsterdam — sailing in the region ...
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Holland America Line’s cruise ship Noordam docked at a Japanese port with a coastal city and mountains in the background.

Holland America Line Unveils 2027–2028 Legendary Voyages

Holland America Line has unveiled its complete 2027–2028 Legendary Voyages season, led by a slate of immersive cruises that include the cruise line’s first Caribbean‑based ...
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Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas docked at a sunny waterfront port as passengers explore the pier lined with palm trees.

Cruise Industry Outlook 2026: New Ships, Routes & Tech Onboard

Cruising in 2026 is shaped by a heavy newbuild cycle, growing demand for adventure-focused itineraries, and technology that quietly redefines onboard operations. Industry orderbooks show ...
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Chef serving fine dining to guests alongside plated sushi and premium steak dishes in a luxury cruise ship restaurant.

Diamond Princess Adds Makoto Ocean Sushi and Crown Grill for Asia Sailings

Princess Cruises is expanding its onboard dining offer as Diamond Princess introduces two new specialty restaurants, Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill, for its Asia sailings ...
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Luxury cruise ship docked at Amsterdam harbor terminal beside modern glass office buildings under a blue, partly cloudy sky.

Amsterdam plans to ban cruise ships by 2035

Amsterdam council officials are considering a plan to ban cruise ships from the city by 2035, according to Dutch News, in an effort to mitigate pollution ...
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