Explora Journeys has announced an exclusive opportunity for select guests to be the very first to experience EXPLORA III ahead of her official launch and Maiden Journey. A Mediterranean Prelude to EXPLORA III, a preview sailing from 24 to 29 July 2026, will offer guests a rare first glimpse of the
Marriott Bonvoy has released its latest research and infographic on travel, which reveals that British travellers are planning earlier, travelling more, and increasingly shaping trips around passions such as music, sport and food – with luxury add-ons (“lux-caping”) on the rise. *All details correct at time of publish (27 October
Lisbon has been named Europe’s Best City Break Destination at the World Travel Awards 2025, reaffirming its status as one of Europe’s most captivating short-stay destinations. This marks the sixth time Lisbon has received the accolade, voted for by tourism professionals and international travellers. The awards ceremony took place on
Royal Caribbean has marked the first of many milestones for the seventh Oasis Class ship in the fleet. The first piece of steel was cut for the next in the revolutionary Oasis Class lineup of game-changing ships that first redefined the industry more than a decade ago. The soon-to-be-named cruise
Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship – Celebrity Xcel – and announced the name of its sixth Edge Series ship – Celebrity Xcite – as the ship’s first piece of steel was cut and construction commenced at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. *All details correct at time of publish (24 October 2025) Celebrity
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has reached another major milestone in its decarbonisation journey, as two of its vessels – MSC World Europa and EXPLORA II – connected to shore power at Valletta’s Grand Harbour. The occasion was marked during a high-level event in Valletta attended by the Prime Minister of Malta,
