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Holland America Line (CCL) unveiled its 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica cruise season, operating Nov 2027–Mar 2028 aboard Zuiderdam and Oosterdam. Itineraries run 14–31 days with embarkation in Buenos Aires, San Antonio (Santiago), Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Key highlights include a 28-day Amazon Explorer (roundtrip Miami, Feb 5, 2028), four days of Antarctic scenic cruising, visits to the Pío XI Glacier, Chilean Fjords, Machu Picchu overlands and Galápagos options. Early-booking Have It All package upgrades and Mariner Society credits up to $400 per stateroom are available.
Cunard (CCL) is hosting the return of Transatlantic Fashion Week aboard flagship Queen Mary 2, which departed New York on Oct 31, 2025 and is due in Southampton, UK on Nov 7, 2025.
Designers Christian Siriano and Bob Mackie headline the Event Voyage with runway shows and a curated archive display; supermodel Coco Rocha will present a career session. The voyage features runway shows in the Queens Room and a Q&A in the Royal Court Theatre. Booking and event information is available via Cunard phone lines or www.cunard.com.
Onboard Media announced a global partnership with Princess Cruises (CCL) on October 28, 2025 to transform port shopping and guest engagement.
The program will deploy rigorously trained onboard advisors, custom print and digital content, live experiences, and port guides integrated with the Princess MedallionPay ecosystem to provide personalized recommendations for shopping, dining and shore experiences.
The partnership also aims to spotlight local retailers, artisans and community programs—including Alaska-focused partnerships on Princess Alaska itineraries—to drive guest discovery and support local economies.
Cunard (CCL) announced that flagship Queen Mary 2 will headline New York Harbor on July 4, 2026 as part of Sail4th 250, the official 250th anniversary celebration of American Independence. The ship will host NBC national TV coverage and provide guests front-row views of the International Parade of Sail, featuring more than 100 vessels including over 50 tall ships from 30 nations.
The 7-night Independence Day Celebration Voyage (M614) departs round-trip from New York on July 3, 2026, with subsequent calls in Newport and Halifax; full itinerary available at www.cunard.com.
Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) announced that its ship Royal Princess was named World's Best Culinary Cruise Ship at the 2025 World Culinary Awards on October 23, 2025.
The recognition highlights Royal Princess's dining venues and partnerships, including Crown Grill, Sabatini's Italian Trattoria (with a Frescobaldi-inspired menu and a Grand Tuscan Dinner once per cruise), Chef's Table Lumiere, Ocean Terrace Seafood Bar, Caymus Winemaker's Dinner, and Alfredo's Pizzeria by Tony Gemignani.
The ship will operate California Coast and Mexico sailings from Los Angeles this winter and Alaska voyages in summer 2026.
Plant Street Studios was named one of Travel Weekly's Top 10 Agencies of the Year at the 2025 Magellan Awards on October 23, 2025, recognizing creative storytelling and destination marketing excellence.
The agency won multiple Gold Magellan Awards for campaigns for Nassau & Paradise Island and Holland America Line, including awards for destination campaigns, TV commercial, social media series, and a cruise marketing campaign.
Holland America Line (NYSE: CCL) and Pan Am are launching a themed 28-day cruise that traces Pan Am's historic Clipper routes across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The 28-Day Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage sails aboard Zuiderdam from Miami on Oct 30, 2027, visiting 18 ports—nine of which are original Pan Am destinations. The itinerary features period-inspired décor, themed meals, historical programming and stops at lesser-visited ports including Willemstad, Cartagena, Colon and Progreso.
Limited-time booking perks include Have It All premium inclusions and a Mariner Society bonus of up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom.
Princess Cruises (NYSE: CCL) unveiled its 2027–2028 West Coast season, on sale now, with 69 departures across 15 itineraries from September 2027 through April 2028.
Eight ships — Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Island Princess, Royal Princess, Ruby Princess, and new Star Princess — will sail routes to Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast with voyages from four to 16 days departing Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, B.C.
Highlights include late-night/overnight port stays, multiple roundtrip options, themed onboard experiences, and booking via travel advisors or 1-800-PRINCESS.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) announced that Cunard's recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth arrived in Miami on October 16, 2025 to begin a two‑season Caribbean homeport residency running October 2025–April 2026.
The ship will offer nine- to 21‑night itineraries (Eastern, Western and combined routes), nearly 120 limited‑time theatrical performances, new Caribbean dining concepts including Karibe, and special entertainment appearances such as Sutton Foster on January 20, 2026. Fares start from $1,078 per person (double occupancy, ocean view). Queen Elizabeth will reposition to Seattle in May 2026 for a summer Alaska season.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) closed a private offering of $1.25 billion of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2029, on October 15, 2025.
The company issued a notice to redeem $2.0 billion of its outstanding 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2029 on November 1, 2025, at a redemption price of 101.500% plus accrued interest. Carnival will fund the redemption with proceeds from the new notes and cash on hand.
The new notes pay interest semi-annually beginning May 1, 2026, are unsecured, mature May 1, 2029, are jointly and severally guaranteed by Carnival plc and certain subsidiaries, and are subject to investment grade-style covenants.