Pavlus Travel & Cruise’s “World Cruise” Bookings Have Increased More than 20 Percent for 2026, Versus 2025, as Consumers Clamor for the “Ultimate Luxury Travel Experience”
As people await the dawn of 2027 in just a few months, some luxury travelers are excited about heading out for their robust, multi-month World Cruise. In one 2026 development, Pavlus Travel & Cruise’s bookings for World Cruises, typically ranging from 80 to 187 days, are up more than 20 percent year over year. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines marked 20 years of sailing from Newcastle yesterday with a special programme of entertainment for guests joining smallest ship, Balmoral, at the Port of Tyne. 
MSC Cruises announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season today, enriching deployment in key regions – the South Caribbean and Western Mediterranean. 
The August-December 2026 programme features more than 800 Insights speakers including 200 high-profile names across Cunard’s fleet. 
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced details of its 2027 RiverView Conference, which will celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary with a two-night sailing through three of the Danube’s iconic capitals. 
Tvoroyri is situated on Sudoroy, the southernmost island of the Faroe Islands. The spacious fjord, established port infrastructure and surrounding landscape provide an ideal setting for cruise calls. 
Marella Cruises is asking guests to leave rubber ducks at home and refrain from decorating cabin doors with magnets, flags, and other items. 
When Norwegian Cruise Line’s next new ship, Norwegian Aura, debuts in 2027, it will have new complimentary and paid dining options, a new era of wellness at sea, and refreshed public spaces. 
Virgin Voyages is celebrating a major win. On August 13, the company notched its the biggest revenue day in history, surpassing its previous Black Friday 2025 record. 
Russian company Doninturflot has begun offering cruise packages for Russian tourists on the Yangtze River in China. 
Cruise Month will return to Australasia this October as Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) rolls out initiatives to help travel advisors make the most of the region’s growing hunger for cruising. 
New funding will help AECO members improve emissions reporting and identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Arctic operations. 
Disney Cruise Line revealed the first details and images of its new ship class, which will be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. 
P&O Cruises is extending its successful partnership with award-winning Barbados chefs to bring a second season of its exclusive A Taste of Barbados culinary experience to guests sailing the Caribbean this winter. 
A-ROSA River Cruises has released the brochure for its 2027 anniversary season. Headed under the company’s new claim, “Cruise Your Way”, the digital brochure presents the 2027 river cruise programme, including 20 new itineraries on the Rhine and Danube, in a refreshed design. 
Fred. Olsen has become the first cruise line to sign the Merchant Navy Welfare Board’s (MNWB) Seafarer Pledge, reinforcing its long-standing focus on crew wellbeing, career development and the future of maritime talent. 
There are few places that reward curiosity like the Northwest Passage. History, ice, and living culture meet in the storied Northwest Passage. 
Co-developed with leading cruise operators like HX Expeditions, the new step-by-step digital workflow connects to NAPA Logbook and NAPA Fleet Intelligence for live, fleet-wide safety oversight. 
MSC World Asia will bring an expanded wellness experience to the Mediterranean when she begins sailing in December 2026, with a redesigned MSC Aurea Spa offering panoramic ocean views, advanced treatments and personalized wellness services. 
Water levels on the Rhine have fallen to new lows as a prolonged heatwave continues to grip Europe, creating challenges for cruise operators, shipping and travelers alike. 
Built at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland, American Beauty and American Rhapsody will be the line’s 29th and 30th ships. 
Those looking to exchange the cooler UK months for winter sunshine can take advantage of up to £150 onboard spending credit per cabin on a host of sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines throughout Autumn, Winter and beyond. 
Thousands of Holland America Line guests gathered on decks across three ships to witness the rare phenomenon of a total solar eclipse this week. 
