MSC Cruises Promotes Fly and Cruise Packages as Demand for Hassle-Free Holidays Grows

(NEWS) GENEVA, Switzerland, 2026-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise companies are entering the 2026 summer season facing a more cautious and cost-conscious traveller. After several years marked by disrupted travel plans, rising airfares, inflation, and uncertainty around added holiday costs, many travellers are placing greater emphasis on flexibility, transparent pricing, and convenience when booking vacations…. Read the full news article

Silversea Unveils 2027 Venetian Society Reunion Voyage Through Northern Europe and the British Isles

(NEWS) MIAMI, FL, United States, 2026-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cruise loyalty programs have long rewarded repeat travelers with perks like priority boarding, cocktail receptions, and upgraded amenities. But for many returning guests, the real appeal lies elsewhere — the chance to travel with a familiar community of like-minded passengers while revisiting destinations through… Read the full news article

Upgraded MSC Poesia Begins Alaska Sailings Featuring Luxury Enhancements and Regional Culinary Experiences

(IN SHORT) MSC Cruises has launched its first Alaska cruise season with MSC Poesia departing Seattle on the company’s inaugural voyage to the region. The upgraded cruise ship will operate weekly seven-night itineraries through September, visiting destinations including Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point and Victoria while offering scenic cruising through Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier…. Read the full news article

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises unveils four new EUROPA 2 itineraries for summer 2027 from Asia to the Mediterranean

(NEWS) HAMBURG, Germany, 2025-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled four new itineraries for its small luxury ship EUROPA 2, scheduled between June and August 2027, offering guests unique routes from Southeast Asia across the Indian Ocean and African coastlines to the western Mediterranean. These new voyages replace the previously published Red Sea… Read the full news article

Silversea Appoints Gianluca Sparacino to Lead Global Culinary Innovation and Destination-Inspired Dining

(IN SHORT) Silversea Cruises has named Gianluca Sparacino as its new Global Head of Food and Beverage, starting 18 August 2025, to lead the brand’s culinary innovation and service excellence. Bringing more than three decades of global hospitality experience, including senior roles at Four Seasons Resorts across the Americas and EMEA, Sparacino will guide the… Read the full news article

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Unveils “Beauty of the Moment” Voyages on EUROPA 2 and HANSEATIC inspiration

(IN SHORT) Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ “The Beauty of the Moment” campaign, open for booking through 31 July 2025, features immersive voyages across the Americas and the Pacific on the 5-star EUROPA 2 and the luxury expedition vessel HANSEATIC inspiration. EUROPA 2’s luxury itineraries range from Caribbean-to-New York festive cruises to Hawaii–French Polynesia winter escapes. HANSEATIC inspiration… Read the full news article

Norwegian Aqua Joins Fleet as NCL Unveils Major Upgrades for Great Stirrup Cay

(IN SHORT) Norwegian Cruise Line christened its newest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, in a celebratory ceremony at PortMiami led by godfather Eric Stonestreet. Alongside the christening, NCL revealed plans to significantly expand and enhance Great Stirrup Cay, its private island in the Bahamas. The upgrades, set to open in late 2025, will include a new heated… Read the full news article