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In partnership with Royal Caribbean and Wonde, Jamie Oliver has launched the inaugural Australian Food Hero Awards in Sydney. View the full article

There's far more to river cruises than coach trips and walking tours – interesting though they are. A new generation of finely-honed excursions are a pivotal ingredient of Viking's river cruises.View the full article

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Disney Cruse Line has revealed a series of new venues set to debut aboard Disney Destiny, including a Lion King-themed restaurant and an Incredibles confectionary. View the full article

Welcome John: I always get excited when there is "new" in the industry! The Great Lakes itineraries are something I've always wanted to experience; I've never really explored that part of the country. Also, I've experienced ocean cruising for the most part. So, my question is -- how different of an experience will a Great Lakes Cruise be? Both on board and off, Thanks, LauraS

MSC Cruises has just released 90 carefully-curated shore excursions exclusively for Yacht Club guests. We tried one out.View the full article

If you've been convicted of a crime, can you still take a cruise vacation? We break down the rules. View the full article

Aurora Expeditions announces it will reduce passenger count to comply with new rules in AntarcticaView the full article

If you're taking a Caribbean cruise, there's a very high chance you'll be calling on Nassau, Bahamas. Make the most of it and do these seven things in Nassau.View the full article

Is it worth it to book a suite in The Haven on Norwegian Cruise Line? We give it a try, and tell you what's worth it -- and what isn't. View the full article

I spent a week on AmaWaterways' Soulful Experience cruise learning about Black heritage in France. Here's what I learned.View the full article

Royal Caribbean's newest and second-largest ship is presented in Cruise Critic's photo tour of Utopia of the SeasView the full article

As more and more destinations slap punitive taxes on cruise ship passengers and locals take to the streets to protest against over tourism, we take a look at what's happening worldwide and ask: Should tourists be worried?View the full article

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Victory Cruise Lines have relaunched, with a season of Great Lakes cruises in 2025 now open for bookingView the full article

Designed to be the "Biggest Weekend Ever", Utopia of the Seas might also be the biggest party ever.View the full article

We're pleased to welcome John Waggoner, Founder & CEO of Victory Cruise Lines. John will be answering any and all questions about the launch of Victory Cruise Lines. John Waggoner is an entrepreneur in the passenger vessel industry. He began his career in sportfishing with an interest in the business- side of the industry as much as just catching tuna. He’s been involved in Commercial Fishing, Offshore Oil Support Vessels, Dinner Cruise/Excursion Vessels, Casino Boats and Car/Passenger Ferry Operations for over 30 years. He and a business partner founded HMS, growing from one employee to over 700. John also sits on the transportation committee of the St. Louis Fed Advisory Board. Waggoner recently purchased Victory Cruise Lines, a fleet of two coastal cruise ships, that will offer guests 10-to-12-day voyages on all five Great Lakes beginning Spring 2025. Chicago to Toronto, Chicago to Montreal and Chicago roundtrip.

Oh, and we are pinning questions w/ Laura's responses for ease of locating them.

I see someone shared the link over to Laura's profile which is the easiest way to locate specific responses (answers) to posted questions. There's a great deal to unpack in all your questions. I'll try to summarize: The questions were collected over a two week period; there are quite a number of them, and Laura & her team at Celebrity has shared that they will do their best to answer them by Friday. I will personally attest that there hasn't been any soft-posting of questions, and that I'm in constant contact with the folks over at Laura's office and that they are working hard making sure the questions are answered. I ask that you respect the fact that she is running a cruise line, and please be patient. Thanking you all in advance, LauraS

Tui-owned cruise line announces 2025/2026 winter programme. View the full article

If you've been to Southeast Alaska and are looking for something new and different, add South Central Alaska to your list. This unique spot is a wholly new experience, filled with glaciers and wildlife. Find out why you'll love it.View the full article

Just in time for planning this year’s festive season, Viking has released an extra sailing of its popular cruise, ‘Malta, Morocco and the Mediterranean’. View the full article

What makes a great expedition cruise? We go on National Geographic Orion and find out. View the full article