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Currently wrapping up a season in the region, Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot will return to the Arctic for the 2026-27 winter.According to the company, the icebreaker will once again sail in the Baltic, Scandinavia and St. Lawrence River due to popular demand from its guests.The newly announced deployment includes 15 expeditions in the region, with departures scheduled between October 2026 and February 2027.Sailing from Norway, Denmark, Finland and Canada, the itineraries were designed to allow guests to experience the Arctic in the winter.According to Ponant, the expeditions will offer opportunities to explore snowy forests, picturesque villages and illuminated[...]

Viking announced its new 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries, including for the Viking World Voyage III, which will journey around the world in 170 days, visiting 41 countries with 82 guided tours and overnight stays in 18 cities.“Our approach in everything we do has always been to focus on the destination, from our thoughtfully curated itineraries to our elegant small ships, which are designed to bring guests closer and enable exploration,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking.The company said in a press release that the Viking Sky will set sail from Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 22, 2026,[...]

Virtuoso announced a record-breaking year during its U.S. Forum, held January 28-31 at the newly reopened Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The event brought together over 400 attendees, including U.S.-based travel agency owners and managers, and partners from around the world.Attendees participated in presentations and discussions on key industry topics, including marketing strategies, AI, cybersecurity, luxury travel sales and agency culture.Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch emphasized the company’s focus on human connection in travel, stating: “Since 2010, our core purpose has been to enrich lives through human connection. Some may have thought it was just[...]

Carnival Cruise Line will offer a short cruise season out of Melbourne in early 2027, the company revealed in a social media update.After joining the company’s fleet this March, the Carnival Adventure will reposition to the homeport in late March for a series of two- to six-night cruises.For its first cruise from Melbourne, the 2,600-guest ship is set to offer a six-night itinerary starting on Mar. 24, 2027.Sailing to South Australia, the cruise includes visits to Port Lincoln, Kangaroo Island and Adelaide, as well as two days at sea.The Carnival Adventure then offers two four-night cruises to Kangaroo[...]

Atlas Ocean Voyages is cancelling one of its upcoming sailings in South America, the company said in a letter sent to booked guests.According to the statement, the cruise previously set to sail onboard the World Navigator on Mar. 16, 2026, will no longer go ahead.“Due to an adjustment in our deployment schedule next spring, we regret to inform you that we must cancel the expedition,” Atlas Ocean said.The World Navigator was poised to sail from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro as part of a ten-night itinerary that included eight destinations in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.The “Enchanted Brazil”[...]

The Majestic Princess made its inaugural call to Trinidad on Thursday, January 30.Destination Trinidad welcomed the ship at the Port of Spain Cruise Ship Complex with a ceremonial crest exchange, an executive tour, and a vibrant cultural showcase.The Majestic Princess arrived at the Port of Spain Cruise Ship Complex at 8 a.m. and departed at 6 p.m., carrying 3,469 guests. This visit was part of the ship’s 14-day Circle Caribbean itinerary, which began on January 21, 2025, in Florida and included stops in Sint Maarten, Saint Kitts, Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad, Aruba and Curaçao before returning to[...]