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World Cruises Are Evolving: 6 Trends Advisors Should Know

Pavlus Travel & Cruise reports that its World Cruise bookings are up more than 20 percent year over year in 2026, with voyages typically ranging from 80 to 187 days.

Allegiant Adds 9 New Routes to Florida for 2027

Allegiant is adding nine new nonstop routes to Florida for 2027, including seasonal services designed around spring break and peak vacation periods.

Oceania Cruises Highlights Longer Voyages for Deeper Global Exploration

Oceania Cruises is highlighting longer voyages ranging from 31 days to 180 days, giving travelers more time to explore multiple destinations.

Royalton Vessence Cancun Opens Reservations for 2027

Royalton Hotels & Resorts has opened reservations for Royalton Vessence Cancun ahead of its March 1, 2027 opening.

Vakkaru Maldives Adds Overwater Villa With Pool Category

Vakkaru Maldives has a new accommodation category: the Overwater Villa with Pool, available to book now for stays beginning Oct. 22, 2026.

Railbookers: Book Early for Japan Rail Trips

Railbookers is positioning its locally hosted rail vacations in Japan as a way to navigate the rush without sacrificing flexibility.

Cunard Expands Advisor Support With Three New Sales Hires

Cunard is expanding its North American sales organization with three new Business Development Manager appointments, strengthening regional support for travel advisors.

2026 Solar Eclipse: How Cruise Lines Chased Totality at Sea

Cruise lines gave travelers prime views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse, and several are already planning dedicated sailings around future celestial events.

Luxury Travel Keeps Its Momentum

The findings from Virtuoso’s latest data show that luxury travel continues to build on an already strong performance.

American Cruise Lines Names Two New Riverboats

American Cruise Lines is expanding its U.S. river fleet with two new ships, American Beauty and American Rhapsody, set to debut in 2028 and 2029.

ASTA Backs Controversial Federal Plan to Loosen Rules on Airfare Ads

ASTA supports a proposed DOT change to airfare advertising rules but is pushing back against a separate proposal that would eliminate the Full Fare Rule.

Tauck Adds New Riverboat to Rhone Fleet for 2028

Tauck is expanding its Rhone river cruise offerings with the 2028 launch of the ms Harmonie, a new 130-guest sister ship to the ms Lumiere.

Seabourn Opens Bookings for 2028-29 Caribbean Season

The 7- to 12-day voyages are designed around Seabourn’s small-ship experience, with calls at Caribbean ports and yacht harbors that are less accessible to larger cruise ships.

Cruise News: New 2028 Sailings Across Alaska, Europe & Beyond

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises have announced new and expanded deployments for 2028.

New Culinary Experiences: Nobu, ION Harbour and Viceroy Los Cabos

From fine dining at sea to new hotel restaurants in Portugal and Los Cabos, these culinary experiences give travelers more ways to make food a part of the journey.

Regent Seven Seas Launches Pastry Training Program

Regent has launched a Floating Pastry Academy to provide its culinary teams with advanced training in baking and pastry techniques.

Celebrity Cruises Unveils 2028-29 Deployment With Expanded Europe Season

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2028-29 deployment, highlighted by its most extensive Europe season yet.

Colombia Earthquake Disrupts Air Travel

Air travel across western Colombia has been significantly disrupted following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake Monday morning.

Delta Adds New Route from Seattle to Tokyo

Delta will launch daily nonstop service between Seattle and Tokyo-Narita in March 2027, expanding connectivity to Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Fresh Bites From the Culinary Travel Scene

Here's a peek at some of the newest culinary experiences across hotels and destinations worth knowing about.

Secret Atlas Adds 36-Guest Yacht Aureum for Antarctica

Secret Atlas has added Aureum to its expedition fleet, the first purpose-designed 36-guest expedition ship built for Antarctica.

U.S. Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent for Travelers From 50 Countries

The U.S. State Department has made its visa bond program permanent, requiring travelers from 50 countries to post bonds of up to $20,000 when applying for business or tourist visas.

Aruba’s Riu Palace Gets Full Makeover on Palm Beach

The fully renovated Hotel Riu Palace Aruba now boasts the Elite Club, the chain's adults-only premium tier offered at Riu Palace properties.

Six Senses La Sagesse Adds New Holistic Wellness Journey

The Awaken Journey combines movement, mindfulness, nature and rest into a program built into the stay; it's available through the end of 2026.