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Holland America Line has reintroduced live cooking shows across its fleet, showcasing regional culinary specialties and locally sourced seafood from their Global Fresh Fish Program. The demonstrations, co-hosted by each ship's executive chef and cruise & travel director, occur at least twice per seven-day sailing. Guests can learn cooking techniques, taste the prepared dishes in the Dining Room, and take home recipes. The shows feature region-specific dishes, from Alaskan salmon bowls to Caribbean grouper and Asian curry, reflecting the cruise's destination.

Sun Princess, Princess Cruises' newest vessel, has been named a 2025 Good Housekeeping Family Travel Award Winner, following its recognition as Condé Nast Traveler's Mega Ship of the Year. The ship introduces the innovative Sphere Class platform, featuring unique attractions like The Dome, a glass-enclosed structure with an indoor-outdoor pool, and a suspended Sphere Atrium.

The vessel offers dedicated spaces for different age groups, including Firefly Park for young children, and Neon Grove and Underground for tweens and teens. With 30 restaurant and bar venues, including celebrity collaborations, and state-of-the-art entertainment facilities like The Princess Arena, Sun Princess aims to deliver exceptional family experiences. The ship recently completed its Mediterranean inaugural season and is now offering Caribbean itineraries from Ft. Lauderdale.

Seabourn announces its annual 'Black Friday Sail' promotion, running until December 3, 2024. The offer includes a two-category veranda suite upgrade and 15% reduced deposit on select 2025 and 2026 voyages. The promotion covers nearly 370 ultra-luxury ocean and expedition voyages across various destinations including the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska, and Antarctica.

The Veranda Suites feature 246-302 square feet of indoor space plus a 68-83 square foot private veranda. Travelers can choose from various itineraries aboard Seabourn's fleet, including expedition ships Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, offering experiences from Arctic exploration to South Pacific adventures.

Sun Princess, recently named #1 Mega Cruise Ship by Condé Nast Traveler, unveils its inaugural holiday program running from November 30 to January 3. The Holidays at Sea experience features new entertainment including a Tree Lighting Celebration in the Piazza, interactive 'Polar Pals' puppets, and Santa Claus visits. The program includes festive activities like the Holly Jolly Sweater Party, holiday trivia, and Stanley the Bear's hide-and-seek game. The ship offers religious services, special holiday menus, themed cocktails, and New Year's Eve celebrations. Additionally, Sun Princess debuts 'ArtBeat a Happy Heart by Britto,' a show featuring Romero Britto's artwork in collaboration with Cirque Eloize.

Seabourn reports strong demand for its ultra-luxury expedition cruises, with net bookings up nearly 30% compared to 2023. The company's expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, are experiencing high occupancy levels for the 2025 season, with some destinations already sold out. The cruise line offers voyages to the Northwest Passage, Arctic, Amazon, and South Pacific, with prices rising due to strong demand. The ships feature PC6 Polar Class standards, advanced technology, and a 23-person expedition team. Both vessels are equipped with SpaceX's Starlink for enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity.

Holland America Line has announced its 2026 Alaska Cruisetours program, featuring 18 itineraries that combine cruise experiences with land journeys to Denali National Park and Canada's Yukon Territory. The tours include voyages aboard Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Westerdam, or Zaandam vessels, with stays at the newly renamed Holland America Denali Lodge. Highlights include glass-domed McKinley Explorer train rides, complimentary wildlife tours, and visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site Tr'ondëk-Klondike. Tours range from 9 to 17 days, featuring various combinations of cruise and land experiences, with fares starting at $2,259 per person.

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.