Cruise

MSC Group’s Cruise Division held a groundbreaking ceremony for Sandy Cay, a private island destination in The Bahamas scheduled to open in 2028.

Future Partners examines how hotels and destinations can strategically position themselves in travelers’ minds by analyzing guest perceptions and leveraging brand mapping techniques to inform marketing and operational decisions.

Oceania Cruises will begin rolling out an expanded onboard enrichment program across its fleet in 2027, adding speakers, special-interest programming and activities based on voyage length and number of sea days.

Disney Cruise Line has released Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 itineraries that include the Disney Wish’s return to New York City and new port calls in Panama.

Carnival Cruise Line has announced new restaurants and bars debuting on Carnival Festivale in 2027 and Carnival Tropicale in 2028, along with new dining experiences being introduced across its fleet.

A new international study of over 260 Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) in Austria, Canada, France, and Switzerland finds that while digital adoption—especially on social media—is nearly universal, its impact on driving website traffic and bookings remains limited, with significant differences in digital strategy and infrastructure between countries.

Holland America Line has announced that its flagship Rotterdam will operate a series of Mediterranean cruises for the first time in fall 2027, with bookings now open.

Oceania Cruises has announced its 2027 Northern Europe itineraries, featuring sailings aboard Oceania Insignia, Oceania Marina, and Oceania Vista with scheduled departures to destinations in the Baltic, Scandinavia, British Isles, Ireland, Greenland, Iceland, and the Northern Fjords.

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of Legend of the Seas, the third ship in its Icon Class, following a ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, ahead of its scheduled debut in July 2026.

Star Princess, the newest ship from Princess Cruises, has completed its first transit of the Panama Canal.