The current CEO and Co-Founder of AmaWaterways Rudi Schreiner will transition to a new role as Chairman of the Board, with President Catherine Powell to step up as the company’s new CEO from 1 July.

Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has introduced three new expedition voyages to its program in 2026. The added sailings are chartered expedition fleet ships of PONANT EXPLORATIONS Group.

A series of exclusive events is being held by Azamara Cruises to celebrate the arrival of three of its sister ships, Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Onward in Barcelona for the first time in the cruise line’s history.

Jonathan Shackleton, a cousin of the famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, will travel aboard PONANT’s luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot, on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition from Ushuaia, Argentina to Hobart, Tasmania in 2026.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has unveiled the suite designs aboard its newest ship, Seven Seas Prestige™. The ship introduces all-new suite categories, including two-storey Skyview Suites with serene private roof-top terraces, the expansive two-level Grand Loft Suites with dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, and the Horizon Penthouse Suite featuring oversized balconies for breathtaking ocean views.

While mainstream cruise products may not be a great fit for an affluent clientele with limited time at their disposal, Australia-based DMC Southern Crossings is seizing the opportunity offered by more intimate, boutique cruise experiences that showcase the country’s rugged beauty and remote regions.

MSC Cruises has announced the year-round deployment of MSC Opera in the South Caribbean for the Winter 2026/27 and Summer 2027 seasons, marking the first time the cruise line has deployed a ship in the area during the summer season, and also its first time offering two ships during a winter season.

APT has offered an official first look at its new dining experience – The Grüner Bar & Dining – aboard its new-generation river ships, APT Solara and APT Ostara.

Global marine company Expedition Experience is making a play at the Australia and New Zealand market, partnering with Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) for market representation.

A major revamp to the specialty restaurant offerings across MSC Cruises‘ entire fleet aims to make the dining experience more convenient, transparent and personalised for its guests.

In the first year that Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards of Australia has featured river cruise operators in a dedicated category, Viking has come out in first place.

Formula 1 and The Cruise Division of MSC Group, made up of MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, have extended their existing relationship that will see the company continue as a Global Partner of the sport through 2030.