With intentional travel heralded as the latest luxury travel trend, newcomer Pearl Expeditions looks set to hit the mark with its range of adventures that transform guests through deep connections with nature, culture and themselves.

Oceania Cruises has officially taken delivery of Oceania Allura, the second ship in the line’s innovative Allura Class.

Viking will expand its river cruise offerings with its first voyages in India, with new 80-guest vessel, the Viking Brahmaputra, set to debut in late 2027 with a voyage between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in the northeastern state of Assam.

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions christened its two latest acquisitions in the Galápagos this week — National Geographic Delfina and National Geographic Gemini. Members of the shipboard teams and their children were honoured during the bottle-breaking ceremony, underscoring Lindblad Expeditions’ long-standing commitment to the local community and dedication to preserving and protecting the region for generations to come.

The joint owners and operators of Four Seasons Yachts, Four Seasons and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd, have appointed Ben Trodd as CEO of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd. to steer the ultra-luxury cruise venture as it approaches its 2026 debut.

In January 2027, PONANT will combine haute cuisine with diplomacy and polar exploration on a special voyage through the Gulf of Bothnia aboard Le Commandant Charcot, in partnership with the Club des Chefs des Chefs (CCC).

Coral Expeditions has launched a new series of four- and six-night small ship voyages called Coastal Adventures, with the shorter, more flexible adventure product aimed at a “new generation of explorers”.

Azamara Cruises has issued an urgent warning to its network of travel advisors regarding a recent uptick in scam activity involving individuals impersonating company staff.

Celebrity Cruises has shared details of four innovative new spaces aboard its new vessel Celebrity Xcel which will launch this November in the Caribbean, with a new pool valet and private cabanas among the offerings.

The HX Foundation, the charitable arm of HX Expeditions, has announced the allocation of over €222,754 in its first round of 2025 grant funding to a range of global projects supporting conservation, scientific research, and community wellbeing in oceanic and polar regions.

In response to high demand, APT has unveiled its 2027 Europe Early Release program earlier than ever before, showcasing an array of popular river cruises, luxury yacht journeys, and land adventures across the continent.

Bhaya Cruises is inviting invites travellers to embrace slow travel and mindful living amid the serene landscapes of Halong Bay with the launch of Bhaya Soul, its newest vessel which will set sail in July 2025.