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Princess Cruises announces its 2026 Canada & New England cruise season, featuring Sapphire Princess's first-ever season alongside Majestic Princess. Departing from New York, Boston, and Québec City, the cruises offer diverse itineraries highlighting fall foliage, seaside villages, and historic sites.

Key offerings include seven-day roundtrip cruises from New York, 10-day Classic Canada/England voyages between Boston and Québec, and a special 14-day Canada & Colonial America cruise celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The cruise line also offers two cruisetour options: the Historic America tour featuring U.S. landmarks and the Maple Explorer showcasing Canadian highlights including Niagara Falls.

Cunard announces Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotions for select voyages from January 2025 through November 2026. The offer features fares starting at $899 per person with up to $400 onboard credit for Princess and Queen Grills suites. The promotion runs from November 21 through December 9, 2024, covering voyages on all Cunard ships including Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and the newly launched Queen Anne. Featured itineraries include Alaska cruises, Western Caribbean voyages, Transatlantic crossings, Norwegian Fjords exploration, and a special Film Festival at Sea event.

Princess Cruises has announced its most destination-rich voyage ever: a 131-day Circle Pacific Cruise departing January 2026. The cruise, replacing the previously announced 2026 World Cruise, will visit 60 ports in 19 countries around the Pacific Ocean aboard Coral Princess. Departing from Ft. Lauderdale on January 5, 2026, the journey includes stops in Hawaii, French Polynesia, South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, and Alaska, ending in Los Angeles on May 16, 2026. A shorter 115-day option from Los Angeles is also available. Early booking perks include the Princess Premier Package with free beverages, dining, WiFi, and airfare for bookings made by December 31, 2024.

Princess Cruises has announced its largest-ever Cyber Sale, offering substantial discounts on cruises for 2024-2026. The sale includes up to 50% off cruise fares, 50% off deposits, and free sailing for third and fourth guests in the same stateroom. The promotion features a Better than Best Price Guarantee with 120% onboard credit if lower fares are found. Sample voyages start from $559 for a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise to $1,749 for a 16-day Iceland & Greenland journey. The sale covers various destinations including Mediterranean, Alaska, Caribbean, and more, ending November 25, 2024.

Seabourn has announced its 2026-2027 expedition itineraries featuring voyages on ultra-luxury ships Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. The ships will visit 161 destinations across 31 countries through 24 unique sailings with 46 departures. Seabourn Venture will explore 63 destinations in 12 countries, including Iceland, Greenland, and Antarctica, while Seabourn Pursuit will cover 71 destinations in 13 countries, from the South Pacific to Antarctica. Both vessels will offer expedition experiences led by a 23-person expert team, featuring Zodiac cruises, nature walks, and optional activities like kayaking and submarine excursions.

Holland America Line has announced changes to its 2026 Grand World Voyage aboard Volendam, avoiding the Red Sea region and adding new destinations in Asia and Central America. The updated 133-day voyage will now visit 51 ports across 23 countries, featuring extended exploration in East and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan, followed by stops in Alaska, the U.S. West Coast, and Central America before transiting the Panama Canal.

The cruise departs January 4, 2026, from Fort Lauderdale, with fares starting at $30,354 per person. The journey includes 11 overnight stays and offers early booking benefits such as up to $2,000 onboard credit per guest, Wi-Fi package, and air credits if booked before June 16, 2025.

Cunard announces a partnership with Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw to bring Outlaw's Fish Kitchen to Queen Victoria Mediterranean voyages. The collaboration features exclusive 60-guest dining events offering five-course seafood tasting menus using Mediterranean ingredients. The series includes four residencies starting with a 14-night sailing from Barcelona to Rome on July 7. During the voyages, Outlaw will host cooking demonstrations and Q&A sessions in the Royal Court Theatre. This initiative follows Cunard's previous announcement of Michel Roux's Le Gavroche at Sea takeovers for Fjords voyages in 2025.

Princess Cruises is expanding its 'Love Line Premium Liquors' collection by adding Betty Booze and Betty Buzz, founded by Blake Lively. The beverages will be available across all 16 Princess ships and included in Princess Plus and Premier packages. Betty Buzz offers non-alcoholic sparkling sodas and mixers, while Betty Booze provides low ABV canned cocktails. The brands feature clean ingredients and premium quality, with Betty Buzz achieving over 3 billion media impressions and Betty Booze garnering over 7 billion impressions year-to-date. The products join other celebrity partnerships in Princess Cruises' collection, including collaborations with Matthew McConaughey, Liev Schreiber, and Pitbull.

Aristocrat Gaming has announced a promotional partnership with Princess Cruises, aiming to enhance onboard gaming experiences and create land-based casino promotions. The collaboration includes:

• Designing innovative gaming experiences for Princess ships
• Creating promotions with land-based casinos offering Princess cruises as rewards
• Introducing themed slot gaming zones, such as the Buffalo Zone™ on the new Sun Princess ship
• Hosting a marquee event on Sun Princess in 2025 for top Buffalo™ series fans

This partnership is expected to elevate the gaming experience for Princess Cruises guests and create exciting promotional opportunities throughout the year.