Holland America Opens Bookings for 2026-27 South America and Antarctica Season – Cruise Industry News
The Oosterdam and the Volendam are set to explore South America and Antarctica as part of Holland America Line’s 2026-27 winter deployment.According to a press release, the season includes 14- to 31-day itineraries.Now open for bookings, the cruises run between November 2026 and March 2027 and take guests to “hard-to-reach destinations” like the Amazon River, Falkland Islands and Antarctica.New for the 2026-2027 season, Holland America is also sailing to the Pio XI Glacier, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest glacier outside of Antarctica.“Pio XI—or the Brüggen Glacier—is the longest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere outside of Antarctica, and it is[...]
CCOM Global Technologies Adopts Pimloc’s Software for Enhanced Compliance – Cruise Industry News
CCOM Global Technologies has implemented Pimloc’s Secure Redact platform to enhance privacy compliance in cruise ship surveillance solutions.The software helps safeguard the privacy of individuals captured in surveillance footage shared with third parties or in legal proceedings.Pimloc’s software uses AI to automatically blur sensitive data such as faces in recorded and live security footage, enabling the anonymization of video data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.The platform processes footage significantly faster than traditional methods, enabling cruise operators to address privacy concerns while maintaining effective security protocols.“When we are looking at security challenges, we have thousands of people that[...]
Virgin Voyages Announces $199,999 2026 Annual Pass
Virgin Voyages has announced its 2026 Annual Pass, offering year-round access to any ship in its fleet, along with a one-week stay on Necker Island, Richard Branson’s private island retreat. Following the launch of its 2025 Annual Pass, the company unveiled the 2026 version ahead of schedule to allow travelers more time to plan. Nicole... Source link
Princess Partners with the Academy of Country Music for Onboard Concerts – Cruise Industry News
Princess Cruises is partnering with the Academy of Country Music to bring country music to cruises onboard the Galveston-based Regal Princess.According to a press release, the initiative includes a series of concerts as part of the ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge series.The live performances are set to take place on cruises to the Caribbean departing from Galveston between Feb. 9 and Mar. 17, 2025.The lineup includes intimate concerts from some of country music’s most exciting emerging artists, Princess said, including ACM Award nominee Kameron Marlowe, ACM New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year Tigirlily Gold,[...]
Why You Need a Password Vault for Travel and Daily Life
In our increasingly digital world, managing passwords securely is more important than ever. With countless online accounts to juggle, it’s easy to fall into the trap of using weak or repeated passwords. Travelers face even more risks as they rely on public Wi-Fi, shared devices, and access accounts while on the go. This is where password vaults come in as an essential tool for both security and convenience. A password vault is a digital tool that securely stores your login credentials, generates strong passwords, and ensures quick access to your accounts without compromising security. Leading vaults like KeeperSecurity, LastPass, Dashlane,[...]
MHA Delivers New Scholarship Program with CIA – Cruise Industry News
The Marine Hotel Association (MHA) teamed up with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to deliver a scholarship program to cruise line chefs at the CIA’s Hyde Park, New York, campus this past October.MHA member cruise lines were able to nominate chefs for the program, with participation from Princess, Disney, Norwegian, Lindblad, Virgin, Windstar, Oceania, Regent, Marella, Mystic and Anglo-Eastern, the latter of which runs hotel operations for various expedition and niche brands.Titles attending ranged from executive chefs to corporate chefs.The five-day program was designed to enhance the leadership capabilities of top culinary professionals from cruise lines.Chefs Together[...]
The Oosterdam and the Volendam are set to explore South America and Antarctica as part[...]
CCOM Global Technologies has implemented Pimloc’s Secure Redact platform to enhance privacy compliance in cruise[...]
Virgin Voyages has announced its 2026 Annual Pass, offering year-round access to any ship in[...]
Princess Cruises is partnering with the Academy of Country Music to bring country music to[...]
In our increasingly digital world, managing passwords securely is more important than ever. With countless online accounts[...]
The Marine Hotel Association (MHA) teamed up with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to[...]