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Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska season, adding rare itineraries, first-time Nootka Sound cruising and the newly transformed Oosterdam.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will sell Oceania Sirena while reshaping Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises around larger suites and stronger luxury positioning.
Virgin Voyages operates in cruise travel and passenger shipping and is known for adults-only cruise holidays with contemporary onboard hospitality.
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska season, with the upgraded MSC Poesia sailing weekly from Seattle between April and September.
Virgin Voyages will deploy Valiant Lady from Amsterdam in summer 2028 for its first cruises through Scandinavia, the Baltics and Norwegian fjords.
Villa Vie Residences will launch its second residential cruise ship, Legacy, in 2029 with larger homes, expanded amenities and dual-ship residency access.
Barcelona is considering combined tourist taxes of up to €30 for short-stay cruise passengers as the city intensifies its overtourism crackdown.
Oceania Cruises operates in cruise travel and passenger shipping and is known for upper-premium cruises emphasizing culinary programs and destination-intensive itineraries.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will add three new ships in 2028, expanding on the Danube, Rhine and Mekong as luxury river cruising grows.
Royal Caribbean Group operates in cruise travel and passenger shipping and is known for large resort-style cruise brands and global itineraries.
Global Travel Collection data shows hotel-branded voyages now account for 5% of future cruise bookings, with average trips priced at $40,000.
Fora raised $60 million in Series D funding at a $1 billion valuation as it expands its AI assistant and travel advisor platform.
Celestyal Cruises operates in cruise travel and passenger shipping and is known for destination-led cruises in Greece, the Mediterranean, and Arabian Gulf.
