Antarctica expert Greg Carter, formerly of Chimu Adventures and Albatros Expeditions, is reentering the expedition cruise arena, and with Terra Nova he’s determined to bring back the raw spirit of early exploration.

Explora Journeys will return to Port Hercule for the FORMULA 1® GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2026, with EXPLORA I docking between 3 June and 8 June next year.

Following the success of its first catamaran – Spirit of Ponant – in Corsica and the Seychelles in 2024, PONANT EXPLORATIONS is expanding to more exceptional destinations.

Oceania Cruises® is preparing to introduce an exclusive Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairing lunch, an immersive new signature experience designed to further elevate the brand’s renowned food and wine offerings.

AmaWaterways has launched its “most ambitious” trade incentive to date, with the River of Rewards campaign to stretch over eight months, culminating in a full-ship mega famil on the Danube River aboard AmaSofia which launches in early 2026.

With over 130 years of experience exploring Norway, Hurtigruten knows that the most rewarding way to explore the Nordics is to slow down and take the scenic route – by land and by sea.

A decree that would have banned larger cruise ships from calling at Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera has been overturned.

Helloworld has introduced a new cruise brand dubbed Signature Collection by Cruiseco. The new division is centred around luxury cruise packages.

Seabourn has confirmed enhancements to its loyalty program, “Seabourn Club”, to reflect the needs and preferences of today’s luxury traveller. The update follows feedback from a past passenger survey and trade partner feedback, scoping the response of Seabourn guests to tweaks to the scheme.

Windstar Cruises has revealed details of Wind Spirit’s Canary Islands debut, operating from November 2026 through January 2027. New 9-night itineraries form the core of the Canary Islands program, with unique cruise activities offered such as camel treks on sand dunes, volcanic toboggan rides and more.

HX Expeditions is proud to provide fully local support across Australia and New Zealand, with teams dedicated to sales, marketing, and guest services—all based in-region and committed to helping you grow your expedition cruise business.

To celebrate 130 years of expedition heritage, HX Expeditions has announced its most ambitious global travel advisor incentive to date: Sell 3 – Sail Free.