Norwegian Cruise Line will no longer pay commission on the full cruise fare, but sister brand Oceania Cruises will keep its program going. “There are no plans to make any changes at this juncture,” said Tim Rubacky, who leads Oceania’s public relations….
Sales are now open for cruises on Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s third ship, the Luminara. The ship is scheduled to sail a seven-day Barcelona-Rome (Civitavecchia) inaugural voyage on July 1, 2025, with calls at Saint-Tropez, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Ajaccio, Corsica; and Alghero…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises named its newest ship, the Seven Seas Grandeur, on Dec. 10 in Miami, with the Fabergé jewelry house playing a starring role. Sarah Fabergé named the vessel as the ship’s godmother, and Regent unveiled the first Fabergé egg…
Norwegian Cruise Line will no longer pay travel advisors commission on the entire cruise fare for advanced bookings after the first quarter of 2024. Last January, NCL did away with the noncommissionable portions of fares (NCFs) for travel advisors who book sailings…
This year in the cruise industry brought headlines about the strength of cruise bookings and geopolitical conflicts. But readers were interested in about a lot more than that this year: Desserts, refurbs, personnel moves, startups, shakeups, among others. So as social media…
Aman Group has named Jonathan Wilson CEO of Aman at Sea, the resort company’s new luxury yacht brand. Wilson will spearhead the development and implementation of the company’s first ship, which Aman describes as a luxury superyacht. The ship is expected to…
Looking to book a cruise holiday? A cruise expert has shared her top tips to save money on a holiday on the high seas. Jenni Fielding, cruise expert at Cruise Mummy, has shared her best advice for holidaymakers looking to save on…
Leaning into its Love Boat roots, Princess Cruises will introduce a love-themed restaurant and lounge on the Sun Princess, a ship that debuts in February. In a partnership with Miami artist Romero Britto, Princess will create the Love by Britto restaurant. Princess…
Crown’s Edge, a thrill experience on Royal Caribbean International’s new Icon of the Seas, will cost $89.99 per person, reports Cruise Industry News. Crown’s Edge is part of the Thrill Island concept on the Icon. After riders are strapped in, they step…
Windstar has launched a multimillion-dollar redesign and update of its three sailing ships, and the cruise line expects to complete the work in 2026. The redesign began with the 148-guest Wind Star and will follow with the 148-guest Wind Spirit and the…