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Porthole 04 Feb 25

A FORMER cruise ship singer has revealed the reason why ships used to occasionally host free ice cream parties – and it wasn’t just to spread joy.

On location inThe Drake Passage 04 Feb 25

River and demographics drew Ponant to Aqua

AQUA Expeditions’ “soft explorer” style of river cruising was one of the key attractions for Ponant to purchase a majority stake in the line (CW 17 Jan).

Explora unveils 2025-26 Grand Journeys

EXPLORA Journeys has unveiled its collection of Grand Journeys for 2025 and 2026.

World Asia sales open

MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC World Asia (pictured) which will sail the Western Mediterranean from Dec 2026.

HAL unveils more Legendary Voyages

HOLLAND America Line (HAL) has unveiled five new cruises sailing roundtrip from the United States, as part of its Legendary Voyages collection.

New French cruise

UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced a new holiday itinerary along the Seine for the coming season.

ACL’s biggest ever

AMERICAN Cruise Lines (ACL) is about to embark on its biggest-ever Mississippi River season, with five ships sailing more than a dozen itineraries.

Porthole 03 Feb 25

CRUISES come in all different shapes and sizes, but they also come for all different tastes, however quirky they may be.

On location inHalf Moon Bay 03 Feb 25