Trade Desk · Miami
Holland America Sails Pan Am's Golden Age
Holland America has detailed the onboard and shore programme for its 28-day Pan Am centenary cruise from Miami. A themed sailing with a built-in story for history-minded clients.
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Windstar's 2027 Chef Sailings, Plated
Windstar's five 2027 James Beard Foundation sailings run July to November, from the Greek isles to East Asia. Food-led clients need a ship and a date now.
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Trade Desk · Fort Lauderdale US
Disney Believe Picks Fort Lauderdale
Disney's fourth Wish-class ship, home to the first Encanto stage musical, sails from Port Everglades from 18 December 2027. Bookings open 19 October.
Alicia Loveday · Oct 9, 2026Trade Desk · PortMiami US
SpongeBob Sets Sail
The SpongeBob Musical will be the headline show on Hero of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's fourth Icon Class ship, from Miami in August 2027. It is a family-cruise closer.
Trade Desk · Split US
Globus and Cosmos Tell Clients to Unpack
Globus and Cosmos have launched Unpack and Explore Tours: seven-night trips from one or two hotels, from US$2,099. A guided tour for clients who hate packing.
Jessie Isberg · Oct 9, 2026Trade Desk · Okinawa
MSC and Royal Caribbean Dig In at Naha
Rivals MSC and Royal Caribbean are jointly building a Naha cruise terminal due in March 2028. Expect more Okinawa calls, and a smoother turnaround, from both groups' fleets.
Trade Desk · 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 · Luxor
Viking Adds a Ship for the Nile Eclipse
Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Sekhmet, which will sail its new Total Eclipse on the Nile itinerary in 2027. Eclipse-week inventory on the Nile is finite.
Trade Desk · Barcelona
MSC World Asia Sets Its Stage
MSC World Asia sails from Barcelona on 4 December with six production shows and 33 musicians. A year-round Western Mediterranean base makes winter Med families an easy sell.
Trade Desk · Qausuittuq (Resolute)
The Passage, Abridged
Adventure Canada's 2028 collection adds a 13-day Northwest Passage from US$14,995. It is the High Arctic sold to clients who could never spare 17 days.
Jessie Isberg · Oct 8, 2026Trade Desk · Riyadh
Riyadh Air Opens a Jakarta Door
Riyadh Air flies Riyadh–Jakarta three times weekly from 16 November, its 16th destination. A new premium option for Indonesian pilgrims and Saudi-bound clients, priced against Saudia and Garuda.
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