SEADREAM IS FINALLY BUILDING A NEW LUXURY YACHT
by Wallace Immen - Wallace Immen/ Sea Dream Yacht Club is ordering a new ultra-luxury ship that can take 200 guests around the world. It’s been a long time coming for the 25-year-old boutique ultra-luxury cruise line ,whose two ships carry just 112 guests and have a crew of 100. While the yachts were born in the 1980s and are over 40 years old, they’ve been meticulously maintained and have a loyal following.
CRUISE CAPTAINS PICK FAVOURITE PORTS
by Staff Writer - Given their expertise, cruise ship captains helming the approximately 320 ships in the fleet of member cruise lines of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), have their own perspectives – and favourite ports of call.
DISNEY CRUISE LINE RETURNING TO NEW YORK: Highlights 2027-28 cruise season
by Staff Writer - Disney Cruise Line (DCL) will return to New York City and offer more cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico, in Fall 2027 and Spring 2028, according to company, which has unveiled its winter cruising schedule for next year.
SPLIT DECISION: What are the Dalmatian Coast’s hottest spots?
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ These massive walls have defended against centuries of conquests. Beautiful squares are filled with flowers, food and music. The medieval towns along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic have been the fantasy settings for the Game of Thrones. And over centuries of history, the games have been all too real.
INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE: Virtuoso 2026 awards celebrate the best in luxury cruising
by Staff Writer - Virtuoso concluded its recent 38th annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas with an elegant awards gala that honoured its top cruise partners for 2026.
OCEANIA WANTS YOU TO SETTLE IN FOR A LONG VOYAGE
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ Oceania Cruises is stretching the definition of cruises to remarkable lengths. A new menu of options includes cruises that range from 31-day explorations to 180-day circumnavigations.
MSC OFFERINGS CAN BOOST AGENT REVENUE
by Staff Writer - MSC Cruises is enhancing its air-inclusive offerings for Canadian travel advisors with expanded Fly & Cruise and Flex Air and programs that create new opportunities to increase earnings while delivering greater convenience, flexibility and customization for clients.
THINK CRUISING ISN’T SUSTAINABLE?: Carnival begs to differ
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ Carnival Corporation is defending the sustainability of cruising, saying not only has it met targets for cutting emissions early, it is raising its eco-friendly goals and will achieve them sooner.
FIT FOR A QUEEN: Cunard reveals plans for Victoria transformation
by Staff Writer - Cunard has revealed plans for an extensive transformation of Queen Victoria, with the elegant ship set to emerge from dry dock this fall with refreshed signature spaces including Cunard Grills suites and the introduction of The Pavilion Wellness Café.
BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AND LORETO’S ENDURING APPEAL
by Staff Writer - Long before mega-ships and crowded ports came to dominate much of the cruise industry, Mexico’s Baja California Sur built a quieter reputation as one of North America’s most noteworthy small-ship cruising destinations, where private yachts, scientific expeditions, and adventure travellers have long used the Gulf of California as a gateway to some of the continent’s most remote and biologically rich marine environments.
IS THIS THE MOST INTENISVE EXPEDITION EVER?
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ A four-month voyage planned on Atlas Ocean Cruises’ newest ship promises to explore the cultures and tastes of places even the most seasoned travellers haven’t visited.
EGYPT GEARS UP FOR A NILE CRUISE BOOM
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has launched a new Digital Visa-on-Arrival System to simplify entry procedures for international travellers. The pilot phase of the new system has begun at Cairo International Airport, and will be rolled out nationwide.
LOW WATER TURNS RIVERS CRUISES INTO ADVENTURES
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ Soaring temperatures and drought in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.” While the worst of the heat wave appears to be subsiding, an extended drought and wildfires are forcing changes in itineraries and excursions.
CRUISING’S LUCRATIVE NEW NICHE: How hotel cruise brands are creating, not converting, new customers
by Staff Writer - A new category of luxury travel is forming at sea, and it is not coming from the cruise industry. According to new 2026 booking data from Global Travel Collection (GTC), part of the Internova Travel Group, iconic hotel and hospitality brands now account for 5% of all future cruise bookings, with the average branded voyage priced at US$40,000. That is four times the cost of a traditional ocean cruise.
EMERALD GETS READY FOR INVASION OF NORMANDY
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ Emerald Cruises & Tours celebrated the ceremonial launch of Emerald Lumi, a ship designed specifically to cruise the Seine River and sail right into the heart of Paris. The new ship measures just 110 metres in length, designed to navigate where few other river ships can reach. 
HOW WOMEN PRESIDENTS ARE STEERING CRUISE INDUSTRY
by Staff Writer - Who runs the cruise world? Increasingly, it’s women in leadership positions throughout the industry.
DESTINY AWAITS: Carnival introduce new ship
by Staff Writer - Carnival Cruise Line marked a major milestone with the traditional steel-cutting ceremony for its newest ship, Carnival Destiny – arriving in summer 2029 as the first of three vessels in its next-generation of ships, officially named Ace Class.
SUNWING ADDS MSC OPERA TO CRUISE LINEUP
by Staff Writer - Sunwing Vacations is expanding its winter cruise offering with the addition of MSC Opera, providing Quebec guests with additional options to escape the winter. Beginning Dec. 14, the tour company will offer weekly Monday departures from Montreal to La Romana, D.R., connecting guests to seven-night Caribbean sailings with key inclusions bundled into one booking.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO PLAY ON SEVEN SEAS PRESTIGE
by Wallace Immen - By WALLACE IMMEN/ The shuffleboard is “supercharged” and the Pickleball and Padel courts are competition grade. There’s an 18-hole golf putting course, an enclave for sunrise and sunset yoga, a full-size pool and all-day relaxation zones.
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS CHANGING THE NATURE OF CRUISING
by Staff Writer - As cruise travel continues to grow, a new trend is quietly reshaping how passengers experience their vacations: travellers are increasingly connecting with fellow cruisers before they ever step onboard.
