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Costa Cruises, in collaboration with SosTravel.com, is introducing “Lost Luggage Concierge,” a new service available to guests in 2024. With the new service, Costa will track down and return guests’ lost luggage directly onboard the ship, within 48 hours, according to a company statement. In the event of lost luggage, SosTravel will handle the necessary operations to recover the luggage without the guests having to do anything except report the loss at the airport to activate the service. Daniel Caprile, VP of pricing and revenue management, itinerary and transportation at Costa Cruises, said: “Our goal is to offer our guests…

MSC Cruises and Emirates have renewed their partnership for two more seasons. The companies announced the agreement at the Arabian Travel Market trade fair in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, building on a 10-year relationship between the airline and the cruise line. According to a press release, the partnership will continue to prioritize coordinated promotional initiatives like Fly&Cruise, alongside targeted marketing efforts in key markets to increase Dubai’s appeal as a cruise destination. Additionally, MSC Cruises and Emirates will share relevant data and insights to improve service delivery, in addition to facilitating a streamlined check-in process at Port Rashid in Dubai.…

Virgin Voyages will put its fourth ship, the Brilliant Lady, into revenue service starting September 2025 and sailing from New York City. Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group, said, “Virgin Voyages started as a simple idea for me and has blossomed into the world’s top cruise line with a full fleet of ships. This ship is going to be brilliant in every possible way, and that includes the incredible new places we can travel to. Alaska, LA, New York – here we come!” Of note, the ship has been tweaked from tis sisters to be able to transit the…

Princess Cruises is sending five ships to Europe in 2026, as the cruise line today announced what it said was its biggest ever European season. The five ships, highlighted by the new 2024-built Sun Princess, will offer what the company said is a record 222 cruises. Running March through November 2026, the European season features 59 unique itineraries, visiting 101 destinations across 29 countries, ranging from five to 42 nights. Highlights of the upcoming season include an opportunity to experience the 2026 total solar eclipse; sail on the newest Princess ship – Sun Princess; the return of roundtrip cruises from…

Seabourn’s 2024 Alaska season kicks off with the Seabourn Odyssey departing from Vancouver on May 10, 2024. The season will also mark Seabourn Odyssey’s final season with the cruise line, providing one one last chance for guests to sail on the ship. “While Seabourn will continue sailing to Alaska in the future, this upcoming season marks the final journeys of Seabourn Odyssey to ‘the Great Land,’ and we invite our guests to embark on one final voyage with her before she departs our fleet,” said Natalya Leahy, president of Seabourn. “As our very experienced Alaska Captain Tim Roberts shared with…

P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter arrived in Vanuatu carrying nearly 400 kit bags for the Vanuatu Paralympic Committee. The ship was loaded with three pallets of kit bags filled with thousands of items to be donated to the Pacific Island’s Paris Paralympic hopefuls. The sporting equipment, training gear were donated by Paralympics Australia and include stock from the Australian Paralympic Team’s previous campaigns “P&O Cruises Australia loves to give back to the destinations we visit, and Vanuatu is a favorite destination for our guests. We are proud to support the Vanuatu Paralympic Committee by ensuring these donated goods can reach…

Carnival Corporation announced that more than 85% of the contracted companies at its newest destination, Celebration Key, are from Grand Bahama. This reflects Carnival’s commitment to local empowerment and fostering sustainable partnerships with the community, the company said in a statement. To date, more than 180 Bahamians from various islands are actively engaged in the construction phase. with 29 of the 31 construction companies onsite being Bahamian. Lionel Jervis, project manager for KFL Construction, said: “Carnival has really demonstrated its belief in Grand Bahamians. Local companies are working on all aspects of this development, giving us a unique opportunity to…

Port Milwaukee and Holcim US hosted middle and high school students from Future Urban Leaders at the first-ever Port Leadership & Career Summit on Tuesday, May 7. The Leadership & Career Summit provided students with experience and exposure to the various career options in the maritime industry. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson kicked off the event, encouraging students to consider and pursue a career in maritime. He also underscored the substantial impact of Port Milwaukee on the city’s economy and tourism “Port Milwaukee is an economic engine in our city. It increases commerce and adds value,” said Mayor Johnson. “I want…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is expanding its “Immersive Overnights” collection with a new Sunset Over Tuscany Mediterranean sailing, 24 new shore excursions and 12 new land programs. The new 12-night Sunset Over Tuscany voyage, sailing from Italy to Barcelona, Spain on October 22, 2025 visits Valletta, Malta; Naples, Italy; Tuscany (Livorno), Italy; and Provence (Marseille), France. Guests can opt for shore excursions such as a Sunset Wine Tasting & Dinner at a Tuscan Villa and Discover Florence at Sunset. New shoreside experiences include enjoying a Kobe beef dinner in Japan, sampling Croatian wines in some of the country’s most prestigious…

The Port of Vancouver is gearing up for another record-breaking cruise season with about 1.27 million passengers expected to pass through the Canada Place terminal between March 11 and October 29. The figure shows a 2 percent increase compared to 1.4 million passengers in 2023, according to a press release. “We are expecting another exciting season for the award-winning Canada Place terminal in 2024, with cruise lines reporting robust bookings and the popularity of the Alaskan cruise marketing continuing to grow,” said Mandy Chan, cruise services manager at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. “While record numbers of cruise tourists visiting…