Princess Cruises
Royal Princess Adds Sanctuary Collection in Singapore Refit
Before Sanctuary Club access becomes a Collection benefit on April 22, 2027, all Royal Princess guests aged 16 and older may preview the area.
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Ponant Lifts Papeete Waste Recycling Rate to 60%
A Bureau Veritas partnership begun in 2024 assesses collection, transport and treatment at ten ports that receive half of Ponant’s annually unloaded waste.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Tourism Fiji Expands 2027 Cruise Program Across South Pacific
Heritage Expeditions’ 11-day roundtrip from Lautoka departs March 14, 2027 aboard the 140-guest Heritage Adventurer, visiting Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises Expands Sanctuary Collection to Five Ships in 2027
Guests who booked Reserve Collection accommodations on Royal Princess before October 22, 2026, will receive added Sanctuary benefits at no extra charge, excluding Princess Premier.
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Windstar Announces Five James Beard Chef-Hosted Voyages for 2027
Since 2016, the partnership has produced more than 80 dishes served across Windstar’s fleet, with 31 chefs contributing recipes to Amphora menus.
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Huanghai Delivers Aranoa for 2027 Austral Islands Service
Certified for 103 crew, Aranoa has balcony cabins comprising nearly 80 percent of passenger accommodations, alongside restaurants, a spa and a Polynesian tattoo salon.
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Heritage Expeditions Unveils 2027 South Pacific Voyage
The itinerary includes a traditional Fijian kava ceremony and meke, while jungle visits may offer sightings of the Samoan flying fox and Fijian monkey-faced bat.
Holland America Line
Holland America Cancels Zaandam's Tabuaeran Call on 2026 Voyage
Passengers booked on the October 15, 2026 sailing will receive a US$100 non-refundable onboard credit for shore excursions, specialty dining, spa treatments or retail purchases.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Solstice Begins First 110-Night Grand Voyage
Following a major refurbishment, Celebrity Solstice is the first in the fleet with Trattoria Rossa, a specialty restaurant serving Roman and Southern Italian dishes.
Royal Caribbean
QCAT Lets Royal Caribbean Cancelled Cruise Claim Proceed
One cancelled booking was a January 17, 2025 South Pacific sailing from Brisbane aboard Quantum of the Seas, where Grant was denied boarding at the terminal.
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Azamara Opens Bookings for 195-Night 2029 World Cruise
The ship is scheduled to spend sixty-five percent of the journey in port, with sixteen overnight stays and sixty late departures across the itinerary.
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Nicko Cruises Adds Fuel Surcharge to 2026-27 World Cruise
German writer and television presenter Hera Lind is scheduled to join the Papeete-to-Manila segment with writing workshops and panel discussions aboard the ship.