Explora Journeys has unveiled its Currents of Connection program offering festive end-of-year adventures in the Caribbean

A new Uniworld initiative aims to empower travel advisors by providing complimentary access to social media marketing platform Rallio – a move that builds on the river cruise line’s commitment to support the trade with cutting-edge tools.

Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced a new partnership with TravPRO Mobile, a B2B training, onboarding, and sales enablement tool. The platform is intended for both onboarding new advisors and serving as a long-term resource for experienced sellers who wish to remain informed about Atlas’ evolving offerings and destinations.

A new partnership with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will see AmaWaterways offer a new series of exclusive pre- and post-river cruise experiences to its clients from 2026.

The youth engagement initiative from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, formerly known as National Geographic Global Explorers, has been relaunched as National Geographic Explorers-in-Training – with the change designed to better cater to a growing number of multigenerational families aboard its vessels.

Japanese cruise newcomer Mitsui Ocean Cruises has appointed Cruise Traveller as its exclusive Australian representative, as demand for travel to Japan continues to soar.

Reservations have opened for the first Caribbean voyages of Orient Express Corinthian, which begin on 12 October 2026. Departing Lisbon, Orient Express Corinthian will offer a transatlantic 14-night voyage to Barbados, positioning to the Caribbean where she will operate exclusively until March 2027. The 14-night voyage is priced from 60,200 Euro per suite for two people, based on a Suite Panoramique.

Ultra-luxury residential cruise newcomer Crescent Seas has named Virtuoso’s Thatcher Brown as its first ever CEO, effective 1 August 2025.

Danieli Enes has been appointed as Oceania Cruises’ new Business Development Manager in New Zealand, effective 28 July 2025.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.

As the cruise industry pushes toward a more sustainable future, PONANT EXPLORATIONS is taking significant strides with its ‘Zero Plastic’ initiative, reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility.

Ensemble has added Riverside Luxury Cruises to its network of preferred partners, marking the first such affiliation/ with a travel agency consortium for the river cruise line. Said Ensemble: “Riverside brings a fresh perspective to river cruising with its boutique-style, all-suite ships and an emphasis on personalized, high-touch service.”