TUI Smiles Rewards Club has reached one million members in less than six months after the program was launched. TUI said in a press release that the rapid growth reflects strong customer interest in a program designed to offer greater value, recognition and more relevant experiences across the holiday journey. With…
PortMiami is expecting a busy cruise season in 2026-27, with over 80 days seeing a large number of vessels docking simultaneously. According to a press release, seven to ten ships will be hosted at the port’s cruise terminals at the same time on 81 occasions. December will be one of the port’s busiest months, with...
LTH Baas has announced that the first six months of the year have been marked by intensive project activity for the company, with five Royal Caribbean Group ships benefiting from major interior refurbishment work. The company said in a press release that it completed projects covered on the Ovation of the Seas, Star…
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Virgin Voyages has unveiled “Mermaid Origins”, a cinematic brand campaign created in collaboration with creative studio Magnific. As part of the original campaign, Virgin Voyages released a four-part short film series that explores the mythology behind the four mermaids at the helm of the Scarlet, Valiant, Resilient…
Riverside Luxury Cruises has opened reservations for its 2028 river cruise season, highlighted by the debut of the Riverside Mahler. The company said in a press release that the upcoming program features sailings from early spring through the end of December, ranging from short three-night getaways to extended…
Saga Cruises has announced that skaters Torvill and Dean are among the star guests featuring on its winter sun cruises. The couple will feature on the Spirit of Adventure’s “Canary Wonders” cruise on December 7, 2026, the company said in a blog post. On the same cruise, guests can meet DJ Ken Bruce, who holds...
Carnival Corporation has announced it has strengthened its support for Caribbean tourism and young people by becoming the lead sponsor of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress. The company also awarded the first-place prize to Amarni Webster, 15, of Anguilla, the 2026 Youth…
The Star Princess recently completed its first year of service for Princess Cruises, having been delivered on September 26, 2025. The second ship in the company’s Sphere class, the LNG-powered vessel was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. After leaving the shipyard, the Star Princess welcomed its…
The MSC Virtuosa is currently operating the final sailings of its summer season serving the United Kingdom. Having kicked off its deployment from Southampton in May, the MSC Cruises ship recently completed the last longer sailing of the season, wrapping up a 12-night cruise to the Canaries. The vessel is now scheduled…