Celebrity Cruises has shared that it has named Janaína Torres—recognized as the Best Female Chef in the World 2024 by World’s 50 Best—as godmother of Celebrity Xcel. Torres is the co-owner of the award-winning São Paulo restaurant A Casa do Porco and she becomes the first Brazilian chef to be appointed as a godmother for a major cruise line.

In the latest evolution of destination-focused experiences from Azamara Cruises, the cruise line has launched ‘Discover What the Locals Know’ – an initiative designed to change how its guests experience each port of call.

AmaWaterways is reveling in the success of being pioneers in the Colombia luxury river cruise market, with the US-based company driven by the destination’s vibrant culture, rich biodiversity, unique product and potential route expansion.

Silver Cloud has officially set sail on its Grand South Pacific Expedition 2025, a 75-day immersive journey that spans 58 destinations across 11 countries.

Katrina McAlpine has joined Imagine Cruising Australia as its new Director of B2B Sales for Australia and New Zealand, in an expansion of the company’s trade-focused strategy.

Tennis champion Jannik Sinner has been named as the new global brand ambassador for Explora Journeys, in a partnership deal signed just ahead of his appearance at the US Open.

AmaWaterways recently hosted its first Australia and New Zealand VIP famil trip, with a select group of valued trade partners cruising the Danube River.

Aqua Expeditions’ Founder and CEO, Francesco Galli Zugaro, has revealed the luxury small ship operator’s new superyacht destined to sail East African waters was signed only a few months ago from a private owner based in the US.

A new consumer campaign aims to further build on already strong sales for Constellation Journeys’ voyage through the British Isles and Iceland in partnership with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Enticing incentives for travel advisors and a range of benefits for guests are on offer as part of Swan Hellenic’s new group travel program, with the initiative designed to help agents grow their business while delivering value for group travellers.

Atlas Ocean Voyages will visit seven ports for the first time in its 2027 Europe season, which features 24 new epicurean and cultural expeditions across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled a new collection of 12 special festive voyages for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 holiday seasons.