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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.

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled its 'Innovation Itinerary' strategic plan, focusing on fleet expansion and enhancement over the next five years. The company, currently operating 29 ships globally, announced two new Excel class ships - Carnival Festivale (2027) and Carnival Tropicale (2028), plus three Project Ace ships (2029-2033).

Carnival Festivale will feature new music-themed zones, 1,000 interconnecting rooms, and Sunsation Point with Carnival Waterworks Ultra. The Project Ace ships, at 230,000 gross tons each, will be the largest in Carnival's fleet, accommodating nearly 8,000 guests.

The company also announced deployment changes, with Mardi Gras shifting to short cruises from Port Canaveral, year-round operations returning to Mobile, Alabama in 2027, and potential fleet upgrades in Baltimore. Additionally, Carnival is enhancing its Paradise Collection destinations, including the new Celebration Key opening in July, expanded RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay (2026), and renovated Isla Tropicale in Roatan. A loyalty program enhancement is planned for 2026.

Holland America Line launches its Anniversary Sale from April 3-30, 2025, commemorating 152 years of cruise operations. The promotion offers up to 30% off cruise fares, onboard credits up to $300 per stateroom, 50% reduced deposits, and free third and fourth guests in the same stateroom.

The sale covers sailings from April 2025 through April 2026, spanning destinations including Alaska, Caribbean, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, South America/Antarctica, Pacific Coast, Hawaii, Tahiti, Panama Canal, Mexico, and Asia. Sample fares start from $65 per person per day for select cruises.

The offer can be combined with the 'Have It All' premium fare, which includes additional benefits such as shore excursions, Signature Beverage Package, specialty dining, and Wi-Fi Surf Package. The promotion applies to cruises ranging from 4 to 56 days across all 11 ships in the fleet, excluding cruises under three days and Grand Voyages.