National Geographic and Lindblad extend and expand their partnership

National Geographic and Lindblad extend and expand their partnership

After two decades together, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings and National Geographic have agreed to extend their strategic relationship by 17 years and expand the expedition product to more markets and new destinations. The renewed agreement comes with three new opportunities, according to cruise…

Disney Cruise Line opens Port Everglades terminal

Disney Cruise Line opens Port Everglades terminal

Disney Cruise Line on Monday cut the ribbon on its cruise terminal at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, the line’s second year-round homeport in Florida.  The Disney Dream will begin sailing from Port Everglades on Nov. 20, followed by the Disney Magic…

AmaWaterways adds Portugal to Soulful Experience lineup

AmaWaterways adds Portugal to Soulful Experience lineup

AmaWaterways is expanding its Black heritage river cruise program in 2024 with a new itinerary in Portugal.   Portugal will be the third destination in the Soulful Experience river cruise series, a program that offers itineraries focused on exploring the local Black history…

Viking sues insurance company for failure to reimburse

Viking sues insurance company for failure to reimburse

Viking has filed a lawsuit against Arch Insurance Group for allegedly not fulfilling its financial obligations to the company during the pandemic.  Viking Financial Services Ltd., the entity that manages travel protection for Viking, alleges that Arch Insurance Group failed to provide…

Celebrity Cruises to name fifth Edge-class ship Celebrity Xcel

Celebrity Cruises to name fifth Edge-class ship Celebrity Xcel

Celebrity Cruises has cut the steel for its fifth Edge-class ship, which will be named Celebrity Xcel. The cruise line’s president, Laura Hodges Bethge, said the ship will be true to its name and “excel” beyond the first four Edge-class ships with…