Paul Gauguin Cruises’ flagship vessel, ms Paul Gauguin, has returned to service following a multi-million dollar refurbishment, including a new look Le Grill restaurant.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled a a fresh line-up of guest speakers and entertainers, part of its efforts to enrich the travel experience for “curious” guests.

Atlas Ocean Voyages has launched Explorer’s Choice, a new customisable offer designed to enhance every guest’s expedition experience. Travellers booking an expedition with Atlas Ocean Voyages will now have the opportunity to select an amenity that best suits their travel style, whether it’s adventure, indulgence or seamless connectivity.

Seabourn has released details of its 2027 World Cruise which will include a nearly full circumnavigation of Australia.

Oceania Cruises® has unveiled its 2026-2027 Tropics and Exotics Collection, including more than 120 itineraries. Available for preview online at OceaniaCruises.com, these sailings open for sale on 10 April, 2025.

Just weeks after announcing its first ship, luxury residential cruise operator Crescent Seas has confirmed Oceania Cruises’ Oceania Insignia will become the second vessel for its fleet in 2027, with a further three ships expected in the next five years.

Tauck hosted 76 guests, consisting of 45 Australian travel advisors plus their guests, at the Tauck Australia Academy in Portugal last week.

The successful launch of the troncone, the forward lower section, of Explora Journeys’ EXPLORA IV has taken place at a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard in Sicily, marking an important milestone om the ship’s construction.

Windstar Cruises has added a second solar eclipse cruise for 2026, this time aboard 148-guest Wind Spirit in the Mediterranean, after its first eclipse voyage, to take place in Iceland, sold out quickly.

A second ship will join the Aranui Cruises fleet in 2027 to sail French Polynesia’s lesser known southern islands, with the 116-metre Aranoa currently under construction.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is gearing up for a bumper few months as the highly anticipated launch of its 2028 World Cruise approaches, with bookings for its newest vessel, Seven Seas Prestige, opening soon after, followed by the release of its 2027-28 program.

North America based luxury travel network, Ensemble, recently completed its first-ever Cruise Circle FAM in partnership with Virgin Voyages.