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Holland America Line has announced its 2026-2027 South America and Antarctica cruise season, featuring voyages between 14 and 31 days aboard vessels Oosterdam and Volendam. The season introduces new destinations including the Pio XI Glacier, the Southern Hemisphere's largest glacier outside Antarctica.

The program includes various itineraries: Chilean Fjords and Glaciers (14-15 days), Legendary Amazon Explorer (27-30 days), and Antarctica voyages (22 days). Ships will visit 22 UNESCO World Heritage sites and offer special features like local cuisine experiences and shore excursions.

The company is offering a 'Have It All' premium package including shore excursions, specialty dining, beverage package, and Wi-Fi. Mariner Society members can receive up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom for bookings made by March 31, 2025.

Carnival has successfully completed a repricing of its senior secured first lien term loan facilities, involving approximately $700 million of term loans maturing in 2027 and $1.75 billion maturing in 2028. The repricing transactions are part of the company's ongoing efforts to reduce interest expenses and are expected to generate annual interest savings of approximately $18 million.

Both the 2027 and 2028 repriced loans will now bear interest at a rate per annum equal to SOFR with a 0.75% floor, plus a margin of 2.00%.

Cunard has announced its platinum sponsorship at the 24th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF®) in Miami from February 20-23, 2025. The luxury cruise line will showcase its culinary offerings at multiple venues, including the Goya Foods' Grand Tasting Village and American Airlines® North Venue, while presenting the Festival's Sunday Brunch at Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

This sponsorship aligns with Cunard's historic announcement that Queen Elizabeth will homeport in Miami for the first time, offering Caribbean voyages from October 16, 2025, through April 2026. Festival attendees can experience Cunard's wellness-focused cuisine and enter to win a Caribbean voyage. The cruise line will feature its Pavilion wellness café concept, offering plant-based cuisine alongside sustainably sourced proteins.

Princess Cruises has partnered with the Academy of Country Music to launch the ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge concert series aboard Regal Princess. The series will feature performances from emerging country music artists during Caribbean voyages from Galveston between February 9 and March 17, 2025.

Six rising country music acts, including ACM Award nominee Kameron Marlowe, ACM New Vocal Duo winners Tigirlily Gold, and America's Got Talent finalists Chapel Hart, will each perform two 45-minute concerts and host meet-and-greet sessions. The 3,560-guest Regal Princess offers premium amenities through Princess MedallionClass experience, including world-class dining, entertainment, and spa services.

Cunard launches two Wave season campaigns for 2025-2027 sailings: 'Treat yourself, on us' and 'Enjoy it all'. The 'Treat yourself, on us' promotion, available through March 26, 2025, offers up to $800 USD onboard credit per stateroom and includes Drinks Package and Hotel & Dining Service Charges for Princess and Queens Grill Suites.

The 'Enjoy it all' package, priced at $60 per person daily, provides unlimited Wi-Fi, Drinks Package, and Alternative Dining or Champagne Afternoon Tea for select stateroom categories on Alaska, Caribbean, and Panama Canal voyages on Queen Elizabeth.

Featured itineraries include Alaska summer cruises with scenic glacier viewing, iconic Transatlantic crossings on Queen Mary 2, and Caribbean winter sailings from Miami. The offers apply to voyages across Cunard's fleet, including Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and the new Queen Anne.

Cunard has announced its Alaska 2026 program, featuring Queen Elizabeth sailing 15 roundtrip voyages from Seattle between May and September 2026. The voyages range from 7 to 12 nights, with extended options up to 42 nights combining Alaska, Caribbean, and Panama Canal destinations.

The program includes 8 Panama Canal voyages and visits to 31 unique destinations across 16 countries. Guests can book from January 8, 2025, with up to $800 onboard credit per stateroom for bookings made through March 26, 2025. The Alaska itinerary includes stops at Ketchikan, Juneau, Haines, and visits to UNESCO World Heritage Site Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier.

Prices for a 10-night Seattle roundtrip to Alaska in July 2026 start from $2,069 per person for a Britannia Balcony stateroom.

Princess Cruises has announced the addition of MEILI Vodka to its 'Love Line Premium Liquors' collection. The vodka, created by actor Jason Momoa and creative director Blaine Halvorson, is crafted using natural spring water from Montana and sustainable practices. The spirit will be available fleet-wide across all 16 Princess Cruises ships in the coming months.

MEILI Vodka joins other celebrity-created beverages in the collection, including Pantalones Organic Tequila by Camila and Matthew McConaughey, Betty Booze and Betty Buzz by Blake Lively, and several others. The vodka will be included in the Princess Plus and Princess Premier beverage packages, enhancing the cruise line's premium beverage offerings.

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2026-2027 Australia, New Zealand and Asia cruises. The season features nearly two dozen cruises, including four Legendary Voyages ranging from 13 to 35 days. Two ships, Westerdam and Noordam, will explore the region from September 2026 to April 2027.

The highlight includes a 35-Day Legendary Australia Circumnavigation starting November 15, 2026, featuring calls around Australia's coast and Papua New Guinea, with overnight stays in Perth and Hobart. The Asia season aboard Westerdam includes a 28-Day Legendary Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise departing January 3, 2027, from Singapore.

The itineraries include access to over 50 UNESCO sites, 8 metropolitan departure ports, multiple overnight stays, and late-night port calls. Guests booking with the Have It All premium package receive additional perks including free prepaid crew appreciation and upgrades to Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.

Holland America Line announced a $70 million investment to expand and enhance its Denali property experience and Alaska Cruisetours. The multi-year project, starting in 2025, includes significant improvements to the Holland America Denali Lodge and its facilities.

The expansion plan includes: enhanced riverside trails and viewpoints in 2025; 48 remodeled rooms and new dining facilities in 2026; and a new 120-room building plus main lodge renovation with new restaurant concept in 2027. The company is offering 17+ itineraries combining cruises with overland journeys through Denali National Park and Canada's Yukon Territory.

The cruise line emphasizes its leadership in Alaska wildlife experiences, featuring onboard wildlife experts, comprehensive spotting guides, and access to nearly 180 animal sanctuaries and sightseeing opportunities. Holland America Line maintains its position as the cruise line with the longest history in Alaska, backed by multiple industry awards.