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Holland America Line has unveiled its 2027 Grand Voyages, featuring two extraordinary cruise experiences. The 129-day Grand World Voyage aboard Volendam will circumnavigate the globe roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, visiting 53 ports in 28 countries across six continents, with seven overnight stays. The journey includes exclusive ports like Georgetown and Jamestown.
The 70-day Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage aboard Zaandam will explore 31 ports in 13 countries, featuring a four-day Antarctica Experience and visits to unique destinations like Robinson Crusoe Island. The cruise includes five overnight stays in key cities.
Early booking benefits include up to $2,000 USD onboard credit per guest, 3% pay-in-full discount, free Wi-Fi Surf package, and $500 USD air credit per person. Both voyages depart in January 2027 and feature exclusive ports, UNESCO sites, and enhanced onboard experiences with daily-changing menus and special entertainment.
Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, has announced its 2026-2027 fall, winter, and spring season featuring 31 departures to 73 destinations across 30 countries. The program includes new itineraries on three ships: Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, and Seabourn Quest.
Key highlights include:
- Two new Japan voyages during plum blossom season, including a 12-day Hong Kong to Tokyo journey and a 14-day roundtrip from Tokyo
- Southeast Asian cruises featuring 14-day sailings between Singapore and Hong Kong
- Caribbean explorations with 7-14 day itineraries departing from Sint Maarten, Barbados, San Juan, and Miami
- Special holiday voyages including a 22-day Southeast Asia cruise and Caribbean celebrations
The program offers access to 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites and includes signature experiences such as Caviar in the Surf®, Shopping with the Chef, and Marina Day. Early booking advantages of up to 10% savings are available through May 14, 2025.
Cunard has launched their 'Adventure Awaits Sale' offering up to 50% off launch fares on over 100 voyages in 2025 and 2026. The sale runs from April 17-30, 2025, applying to the first two guests per booking.
The promotion includes cruises on multiple ships and routes:
- Queen Elizabeth: 7-11 night Alaska cruises from Seattle, featuring scenic cruising through Glacier Bay National Park and stops at major ports
- Queen Mary 2: Iconic Transatlantic Crossings between New York and Southampton
- Queen Elizabeth Caribbean Season: Sailings from Miami to destinations like St. Thomas, Bridgetown, Philipsburg, and Barbados
Princess Cruises launches its 2025 Alaska season with seven ships, five wilderness lodges, and expanded cruisetours across five national parks. The season features departures from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Anchorage, marking the company's 56th year in Alaska.
New offerings include two ultimate glacier-focused cruises: a 17-day Seattle roundtrip on Grand Princess visiting 10 ports and 3 glaciers, and a 22-day San Francisco roundtrip on Ruby Princess coinciding with Summer Solstice. The 'North to Alaska' program returns with enhanced experiences including Park Ranger presentations, wildlife encounters, and local storytellers.
Notable additions for 2025 include a renovated grand lobby at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, a new Northern Lights Lounge experience, and expanded dining options featuring local Alaskan seafood. The cruise line offers various itineraries ranging from 7 to 14 days, with options to add land explorations through cruisetours visiting Denali National Park and other landmarks.
Seabourn Pursuit, one of Seabourn's ultra-luxury expedition ships, welcomed French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson during its call to Papeete, Tahiti on April 7, 2025. The visit included a reception, ship tour, and dinner with senior officers, marking a significant step in strengthening Seabourn's presence in the region.
The president expressed keen interest in Seabourn's expedition program and submarine operations, aligning with his administration's focus on expanding small-ship tourism across French Polynesia. The Seabourn Pursuit, built to PC6 Polar Class standards, features nearly 30,000 square feet of deck space, a 23-person expedition team, and advanced technology including a 4K GSS Cineflex Camera.
Currently sailing in the South Pacific, the vessel will return to the Kimberley region in May for its second expedition season in Western Australia.
Cunard has unveiled the first phase of its 2026 Event Voyages program, featuring five distinctive 7-night itineraries from May to November 2026. The program includes specialized voyages aboard the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne.
The announced voyages include:
- London Theatre at Sea with the Olivier Awards (from $1,729)
- Sail4th250 Celebrations marking America's 250th Independence (from $2,349)
- Wellness at Sea partnership with Harper's Bazaar (from $1,639)
- Anthony Inglis & National Symphony Orchestra performances (from $2,109)
- Literature Festival at Sea with Cheltenham Literature Festival (from $1,529)
Each voyage offers unique experiences including exclusive performances, workshops, and interactions with world-renowned experts and performers. All prices are per person based on two sharing a Britannia Balcony stateroom.
Holland America Line has announced a six-week extension of its 2026 Europe season, adding four new cruises aboard Nieuw Statendam. The expansion includes a 14-Day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights cruise departing November 7, coinciding with predicted peak aurora activity in 2026.
The newly added itineraries include roundtrip and one-way sailings from Rotterdam, featuring:
- 14-Day Arctic Journey with Northern Lights cruise, visiting Norwegian destinations including Tromsø and Alta
- 14-Day Mediterranean and Atlantic Treasures cruise with overnight in Lisbon
- 7-Day Norway with Nordfjord cruise
- 15-Day Cultural Crossing with England and Normandy
The company is offering a 'Have It All' early booking bonus including shore excursions, specialty dining, beverage package, Wi-Fi, and free prepaid crew appreciation. Mariner Society members can receive up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom when booking by July 9, 2025.
Seabourn Encore made its historic first arrival to the continental United States on April 9, 2025, docking in Long Beach, California. This milestone visit marks the beginning of an extensive journey as the ultra-luxury vessel prepares for its European itinerary, including a Panama Canal cruise and transatlantic crossing.
The ship's 2025 deployment will span five continents and two oceans, with plans to begin a westward voyage to Japan in November 2025, covering over 18,500 nautical miles. The journey will traverse the Atlantic Ocean, Southern Caribbean, Panama Canal, and Pacific Ocean.
Seabourn, a brand of Carnival (NYSE/LSE: CCL), operates six modern ships offering all-suite accommodations with oceanfront views, premium dining, and complimentary spirits. The company's fleet includes two new ultra-luxury expedition ships: Seabourn Venture (launched 2022) and Seabourn Pursuit (2023), serving more than 400 ports globally.
Princess Cruises has announced a new collaboration with Tuscany's legendary Frescobaldi family winemakers at their signature Sabatini's Italian Trattoria. The partnership debuts on Majestic Princess, introducing a Frescobaldi-inspired menu and exclusive Grand Tuscan Dinner experience.
The updated menu features six Frescobaldi-inspired dishes showcasing authentic Tuscan cuisine, from seafood stew to hand-made pasta. A highlight is the Grand Tuscan Dinner, offered once per sailing at $99/person, featuring a six-course meal paired with Frescobaldi wines.
The restaurant also introduces new signature cocktails and an expanded wine selection featuring Frescobaldi's prestigious labels, including Mormoreto and Gorgona Bianco Toscana IGT. The initiative will initially launch on Majestic Princess with plans for fleetwide implementation in the coming months.
Carnival (NYSE/LSE: CCL) has announced an order for two new ships for AIDA Cruises, Germany's leading cruise line. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri includes the design and construction of multi-fuel-capable vessels, scheduled for delivery in Q1 fiscal 2030 and 2032.
The new ships will feature approximately 2,100 cabins each, positioning them between AIDA's 1,600-cabin Hyperion Class and 2,600-cabin Helios Class vessels. Upon delivery of the second ship, AIDA's fleet will expand to 13 vessels, strengthening its position in the German cruise market.
This order brings Carnival 's newbuild pipeline to eight ships scheduled for service between 2025 and 2033. The company maintains a disciplined growth approach, focusing on high-performing brands like AIDA Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line, which account for seven of the eight ships on order. The agreement is contingent upon financing, expected to be completed in 2025.
