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Wednesday 23
July 2025

Volume 245

LUXURY NEWS

Via Natura offers a look inside mega catamaran Hermes

Ecuadorian destination management company Via Natura, has released a tantalising look inside its striking superyacht, a month and a half after its launch.

Pearl Expeditions launches highly-anticipated website ahead of Paspaley Pearl's inaugural

Atlas Ocean Voyages bolsters sales team under Anderson's 'trade-first strategy'

Croatian authorities confirm inking of construction deal for AmaMagna sister ship

Ignite Travel Group promotes Middleton to Global Head of Cruise ahead of push abroad

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises unveils upcoming winter voyages

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is inviting guests to embark on a variety of voyages this northern winter that span the Indian Ocean, Arctic North and Antarctica.

YACHT

SeaDream Yacht Club adds Caribbean extended stays

SeaDream Yacht Club has released its Spring 2028 Caribbean season, offering 32 new voyages between January and April aboard mega-yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II.

SHOREX

Cunard's Caribbean shore excursions dodge tourist spots

Queen Elizabeth's maiden Caribbean season from Miami will offer a collection of shore experiences that celebrate the culture, cuisine, and natural beauty of the region.

Hurtigruten to unlock remote villages in new initiative

As Europe grapples with overtourism this summer, Hurtigruten is taking a different approach to travel with the debut of its community-led 'Open Village' initiative.

EXPEDITION

Aurora Expeditions' Douglas Mawson aces sea trials

The newest purpose-built expedition vessel from Aurora Expeditions, Douglas Mawson, has successfully completed sea trials, ahead of its inaugural voyages later this year.

GOURMET

Azamara adds foodie cruises for late 2025, early 2026

The small ship cruise line has announced a series of food-focused itineraries, combining chef-led programs onboard with local tastings ashore.

TRAINING

Uniworld takes Pintxos bite-sized training events online

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is taking its ‘Pintxos with Uniworld – Bite-Sized Training for Travel Agents’ events online, with a series of live and online webinars.

INCENTIVES

Pearl Expeditions sets sail with Paspaley pearl incentive

Advisors will be rewarded with Paspaley pearl jewellery for bookings over a certain amount in a new incentive to mark the start of Pearl Expeditions' operations.

ICYMI IN LATTE

Greg Carter brings newest venture Terra Nova to life

Antarctica expert Greg Carter, formerly of Chimu Adventures and Albatros Expeditions, is reentering the expedition cruise arena with a new venture.

Explora Journeys to return to Monaco Grand Prix in 2026

The cruise line will return to Port Hercule for the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2026, with EXPLORA I docking between 3 June and 8 June next year.


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