Monthly Archives: October 2025

Royal Caribbean has revealed more details about its newest ship, Legend of the Seas. The boldest vacation to visit the world’s top destinations in Europe and the Southern Caribbean, Legend of the Seas will deliver a lineup of unrivaled experiences, including thrills and chill, the most dining at sea with 28 options, all-new nightlife and […]

Sometimes, the numbers say it all. A simple statistic can reflect a year’s worth of hard work, innovation, teamwork and trade commitment to business success. During the first shipboard day of the “CP World: Rock On” annual Cruise Planners conference on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas this week, more than 1,200 Cruise Planners’ franchise […]

As of the end of August, Türkiye has welcomed 1.5 million passengers across its 18 cruise ports, marking the highest number of arrivals in the last 12 years. August also achieved the highest monthly arrival total in the country’s history: a record-breaking 357,646 passengers. The number of passengers increased by 56 percent compared to 2023 […]

Did you stay for a week in a hotel room right next to the boiler room? Did your lucky hat get eaten at a local petting zoo? Did a translation error with your rideshare driver result in getting dropped off at a funeral parlor instead of the ice-cream parlor? As one of the leading travel […]

MSC Cruises has opened sales for its Summer 2027 Alaska cruises. Starting April 26, 2027, MSC Poesia will sail from Seattle on seven-night itineraries, departing each Monday through September 2027. As recently announced, MSC Poesia will undergo one of the largest upgrades in MSC Cruises’ history including the addition of the MSC Yacht Club, two speciality […]

As the federal government shutdown entered its second week, the travel industry is already reeling from economic strain and operational disruptions. The U.S. Travel Association reports that the nation’s travel economy has lost approximately $1 billion in spending every week during the shutdown. That figure comes amid mounting reports of flight delays, reduced service, and […]

Global insurer Chubb has announced the launch of Travel Pro, a new suite of travel insurance products designed to address the most common challenges faced by world travelers. The announcement came at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon. Travel Pro simplifies travel insurance and mitigates disruptions like flight delays and baggage issues, unpredictable weather, and […]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the arrival of Norwegian Aqua to its new homeport of Miami, kicking off its winter season of Caribbean cruises with calls to the company’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay. Beginning now through April 2026, Norwegian Aqua will sail seven-day Caribbean voyages from Miami to multiple island destinations including Puerto […]

Cruise Planners is turning up the volume at its 2025 annual convention, CP World: Rock On. This year’s theme honors travel advisors as industry rock stars while highlighting Cruise Planners’ core pillars—marketing, technology, training, support and community—that fuel franchise success and innovation. Cruise Planners kicked off its annual travel franchise convention with a record-setting turnout […]

Allegiant Air is celebrating Customer Appreciation Week by giving away nearly $1 million in free flights. The festivities kicked off Monday, with airline representatives and crew members surprising unsuspecting passengers with the news that they would receive a $250 voucher, which is good for a roundtrip flight—plus amenities—in Allegiant’s network. In Provo, UT, travelers waiting […]