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29 stories Updated October 9, 2026
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Trieste

Oosterdam's First Voyages After Its Makeover

Holland America has opened five 2027 sailings on Oosterdam, the first ship out of its Evolution refit, with solo verandahs and new suites. Inaugural fans will want the first.

Trade Desk · Argentina

Seabourn's Antarctic Faculty

Seabourn has named the scientists and leaders for 19 Antarctic departures from November. On landing-limited voyages, the team is a real part of what clients are buying.

Trade Desk · The Bahamas

MSC Breaks Ground on Sandy Cay

MSC has started building Sandy Cay, a quieter private island for MSC and Explora guests next to Ocean Cay, but there are no itineraries to sell before 2028.

Trade Desk · South Shetland Islands

Antarctica's Crowded Horizon

Antarctic visitor totals dipped in 2025–26, but landings rose 6 percent and cluster at a few sites, so the scarce product is the small ship with good landings.

Trade Desk · Saint-Nazaire

MSC World Atlantic Floats

MSC's fourth World Class ship is in the water at Saint-Nazaire and on sale now, with alternating 7- and 14-night Caribbean sailings from Port Canaveral from November 2027.

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