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Carnival representatives talk about Celebration Key at an event in Atlanta.

Carnival gets the Celebration Key party started in AtlantaA four-city tour called "Your Peek at Paradise" is educating travel advisors about the Carnival...

Princess will sail 90-plus cruises out of Port Canaveral and Port Everglades in summer 2026, making it the line's biggest summer Caribbean season.

In summer 2026, Princess will operate two ships in the CaribbeanThe Caribbean Princess will sail the line's first summer sailings from Port Canaveral.

A Viking Longship on the Rhine River.

Viking says its best booking week in history happened in late JulyAdvanced sales for next year's cruises are up 20% compared with a year ago, said CEO Tor Hagen during...

Norwegian Cruise Line will offer 22 overnights in Europe in spring/summer 2026.

NCL to sail more port-intensive Europe cruises in 2026New ports of call will be Portree, Scotland; Leirvik, Norway; and Palamos, Spain.

An aerial view of Port Canaveral’s North 8 berth.

Port Canaveral backs off plan for new cruise terminalUnder pressure from Florida's state government, the Canaveral Port Authority has nixed a plan to build...

Environmental protestors disrupt cruises in the NetherlandsProtestors blocked and delayed a ship from docking in Amsterdam on Aug. 18, making it the third such...

The Star Seeker will have two Horizon Owners Suites at the aft of the ship on deck 7, each with a wraparound balcony.

Windstar reveals new suite categories for the Star SeekerThe Horizon Owners Suites will be the most spacious of the 112 staterooms on the ship, although others...

The Imagination Garden will feature a three-deck storybook castle art piece.

Disney's Singapore ship will feature the Imagination GardenThe Disney Adventure's Imagination Garden will take on the look and feel of being inside a storybook....

May I introduce you to Malaga?

May I introduce you to Malaga?The sophistication of Malaga, a port call on a Regent Seven Seas cruise, made an unexpectedly strong...

The clear, blue water on the beach at Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line's private destination on Eleuthera.

The clear, blue water on the beach at Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line's private destination on Eleuthera. Photo Credit: Andrea Zelinski Uniquely Bahamian experience at Disney's Lookout CayRather than focus on the stories of Disney characters, the new private destination tells the story of the Bahamian people through music, dance, parades, costumes, culture, design and food.

Disney this month announced it would build four more ships. Pictured, the Disney Destiny, a ship coming in November 2025.

With bookings hitting record highs, cruise lines go on a building spreeOne after another, contemporary and family-oriented cruise lines have collectively ordered 14 ships since January, many of them bigger than their predecessors.

One of the igloos on the upper aft. The glassed-in domes are available for lounging during the day.

Igloo overnights stand out on Lindblad's ResolutionLindblad Expeditions' two newest ships have all the things that most upscale ships have: a spa, a lounge, two bars, tasteful decor, excellent food. They also have igloos.

The two railcars in the Royal Railway -- Utopia Station experience together seat 48 guests. Tables are limited to four people.

Immersive dining on Utopia of the Seas: All aboard!While much of the ship's design was reminiscent of its Oasis-class sisters, this train concept, Royal Railway -- Utopia Station, is a new feature for Royal Caribbean.

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The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo.

The Avalon Alegria docked in Porto Antigo. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo

Avalon Alegria brings happiness to Portugal's DouroThe resort vibe is strong on the newest ship to join Avalon Waterways' fleet and its first to sail the Douro River.

The central pool deck on the Sun Princess.

The central pool deck on the Sun Princess. Photo Credit: Andrea Zelinski

Sun Princess awash in light and multigenerational offeringsTrue to its name, light is a significant feature on the Sun Princess. Its spaces were built for a multigenerational clientele.

Carnival Jubilee godmother Gwen Stefani and others celebrate after a bottle of Champagne is smashed into the ship's bow.

Carnival Jubilee godmother Gwen Stefani and others celebrate after a bottle of Champagne is smashed into the ship's bow. Photo Credit: Andrea Zelinski

Carnival Jubilee celebrates Texas and the deep blue seaThe Jubilee might be the third vessel in its class, but it is the first new ship from any cruise line to homeport in Galveston,...

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First look at-Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas

First look at-Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas|Jul 21, 2024

Cruise editor Andrea Zelinski previewed the line's sixth Oasis-class ship prior to its official debut and shares images from the sailing. Pictured, the Utopia of the Seas dwarfs the Vision of the Seas at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

First look at-Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas

First look at-Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas

New adventures in Greenland aboard Aurora Expeditions' Sylvia Earle

New adventures in Greenland aboard Aurora Expeditions' Sylvia Earle

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First look at Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

First look at Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

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