MSC Cruises has announced a special webinar series for travel partners which will focus on its newest ship MSC World Asia, ahead of its 2026 launch.

French Riviera town Villefranche-sur-mer will also ban larger cruise ships, under the same decree that will see neighbouring Nice turn away ships carrying more than 900-guests.

Quark Expeditions has designed a new itinerary to offer guests a chance to see the elusive Emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea – on the less-explored eastern side on the Antarctic Peninsula.

Explora Journeys is highlighting a series of Mediterranean voyages set to sail this spring aboard EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II.

Chef Alexandre Ciriello, a celebrated member of culinary association JRE-Belgium, will showcase his culinary talents on Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana during a 10-day voyage from 21 May to 1 June 2025.

The launch of Celebrity River Cruises is a strategic move by Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) to keep customers within its expansive ecosystem while elevating the river cruise experience, according to President and CEO Jason Liberty.

PONANT is holding a series of Discovery Sessions to inspire travel advisors and their clients in February and March at venues across Australia.

Adventure Canada has announced it will expand its fleet with two vessels for the 2026 season, enabling the operator to offer more trips.

Viking has unveiled its World Cruise itineraries for 2026-27, will the full 170-day voyage to depart Fort Lauderdale on 22 December 2026 aboard Viking Sky.

CroisiEurope has joined Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia, with the new partnership set to showcase the French river cruise specialist to CLIA’s 6,000-strong travel agent membership across Australia and New Zealand.

A double occasion was celebrated at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France this week with the keel laying of Orient Express’ first luxury yacht Corinthian, and the first steel cutting of its second yacht Olympian.

With digital photos so often left unshared, Cunard is urging guests to preserve their cruise memories by contributing their holiday snaps to a new exhibition to mark its 185th anniversary.