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The Freedom Ship floating city concept targets a $16.16 billion investment to construct a permanently mobile ocean community for 80,000 people.
The Travel Institute launches its 11th edition Certified Travel Associate program, boosting travel advisor certification standards for cruise and resort specialists.
Discover 2026 global travel trends as international travelers shift to safe destinations, altering global tourism and risk management.
Ambassador Cruise Line has extended its partnership with marine conservation charity ORCA through the 2028–2029 season, reinforcing the cruise industry’s growing focus on sustainable tourism, marine research and environmentally conscious travel experiences. The six-year collaboration will integrate onboard conservation activities, scientific data collection and marine education across twenty-two no-fly cruise itineraries operating aboard the Ambience
Mexico’s cruise tourism industry has returned to the global spotlight after delivering one of its strongest early-year performances on record, with nearly 4.8 million cruise passengers arriving between January and April 2026. The surge has strengthened Mexico’s position at the center of North American cruise travel while deepening tourism links with the United States through
Italy, Peru and Spain have become central to a growing cruise safety discussion after a Valiant Lady crew member from Peru was removed from the ship and dismissed by Virgin Voyages following serious assault allegations during the vessel’s dry dock stay in Palermo, Italy. The incident reportedly involved a female Peruvian crew member accusing her
Spain has strengthened cruise health monitoring and quarantine measures after the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak triggered a multi-country medical response involving evacuated passengers, specialist hospital isolation and international disease surveillance. Spanish health authorities are now managing one of Europe’s most closely watched cruise-related health incidents after confirmed Andes virus cases linked to the expedition vessel
South Africa and the broader African tourism sector are gaining major international visibility after Holland America Line officially opened bookings for its 2028 Grand World Voyage, a 129-day luxury cruise itinerary that places Cape Town, Durban and Southern African safari experiences at the center of one of the cruise industry’s most ambitious global travel programs.
Ambassador Cruise Line has renewed its partnership with marine conservation organization ORCA for a sixth consecutive season, strengthening its focus on sustainable tourism, marine wildlife research, and immersive passenger experiences across Europe and the North Atlantic. The collaboration will continue throughout the 2028–29 cruise season aboard the Ambience and Ambition vessels, combining luxury travel with
France and South America are intensifying travel health monitoring efforts after genetic sequencing linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak confirmed no evidence of a more dangerous or highly transmissible Andes virus mutation. The findings from French health authorities and laboratory researchers provide cautious reassurance for global travelers and the international cruise sector following
Europe’s cruise tourism industry is witnessing a spectacular resurgence in 2026 as Germany joins the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, and other countries driving record-breaking passenger growth across the continent. Cruise ports are overflowing with travelers while families, young adventurers, and multi-generational tourists increasingly embrace maritime vacations as one of the most convenient and
Honduras has become the first destination in Latin America to participate in Carnival Corporation’s global surplus meal donation initiative, marking a major expansion of the cruise company’s international food waste reduction strategy and community support efforts. The milestone was achieved in Roatán, where prepared but unserved meals from Carnival cruise operations were redirected to local
