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Ocean, river and expedition cruising: new ships, itineraries, ports and how to choose a sailing.

34 stories Updated October 23, 2026
Photograph · Antarctica21
Antarctica21's Magellan Discoverer in icy water with a Zodiac alongside and snow-covered mountains behind
Punta Arenas

Antarctica21 Opens Its Biggest Air-Cruise Season

Antarctica21's 2028-29 season has 47 fly-the-Drake air-cruises from Punta Arenas, with up to US$5,000 per person off Classic Antarctica and Polar Circle for bookings confirmed by 31 January 2027.

Trade · Barcelona CA

Eataly Boards MSC World Asia

MSC World Asia gets the second Eataly at sea when it starts sailing the Mediterranean on 4 December 2026. Here is what the restaurant offers, what it costs extra, and how to plan a seven-night cruise from Canada.

Trade · Piraeus US

Royal Caribbean Stays in Europe All Year From 2028

Royal Caribbean's 2028–29 Europe programme puts seven ships on 3- to 12-night sailings, and Rhapsody of the Seas stays through the winter for the line's first year-round European season. Public bookings open 15 October.

Trade · Alexandria US

Seabourn Goes Back to Egypt in 2029

Seabourn's 2029 summer season returns to Egypt for the first time in more than five years, adds a Gulf of Bothnia voyage, and brings Seabourn Encore back to Alaska.

Trade · Miami US

Silversea Opens Winter 2028–29

Silversea's 103-voyage 2028–29 winter season opens for general sale on 8 October, with 29 new ports and a 75-night South America circumnavigation from Fort Lauderdale.

Trade · Santarém US

Princess Goes Back Up the Amazon in 2028

Princess's 2028–29 Americas season has more than 250 departures, its first Amazon cruising since 2014, a 64-day Circle South America and a new call in the Îles de la Madeleine.

Trade · Ushuaia US

Ponant Will Circle Antarctica Again in 2029

Ponant's 2028–29 Antarctic season has 12 itineraries, from 10-night Peninsula trips to a 59-night circumnavigation that leaves Ushuaia on 11 January 2029. Here's when to go, what documents Americans need and how to choose.

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