Windstar Cruises’ new Star Seeker yacht, its first Star Class new-build, is now waterborne, having emerged from the building dock at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.

Kool & the Gang have been confirmed as the headline act for Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ 2025 World Cruise Gala, which will kick off the longest ever world cruise in the company’s history.

Qatar Tourism is working hard to establish Qatar as a leading cruise destination, with a huge spike in cruise visitors in the 2024/25 season setting it firmly on the right path.

Silver Nova, the first ship in Silversea’s Nova class, has arrived in Australia for the first time, kicking off a summer that will be spent in local waters.

With the initial signs of HX’s switch to an all-inclusive model already looking promising, the expedition cruise line says it is prepared for its competitors to follow in its tracks.

Virtuoso took its popular On Tour Cruise event to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland last week – its last events of the year.

Oceania Cruises has revealed the second swathe of its 2026 Collection of Voyages aboard its three smallest ships – 670-guest Nautica, Regatta and Sirena – with more time in port so guests can better discover each destination.

Peter Sommer Travels has launched two new cruises exploring the Cyclades in Greece, giving travellers a new view of the islands’ natural beauty and history.

PONANT has welcomed back Julie Golding in a “strategic step” for the company as it further strengthens its position in the luxury cruise market in the region.

Travel expert Samantha Brown will host a 10-day Mediterranean voyage aboard Oceania Cruises’ Allura in August 2025, one of the vessel’s first sailings.

Lindblad is contemplating the further expansion of its fleet as the expedition cruise line reported record third quarter results which “set the stage for another year of double digit growth in 2024″.

Resorts World Cruises’ Resorts World One has started sailing from new homeport Dubai, its inaugural Middle East season, with the 1800-guest vessel to offer three times weekly cruises to Gulf destinations.