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Azamara Cruises is giving guests a first look at its highly anticipated 2029 World Cruise Collection.

ITTN’s Sharon Jordan caught up with Peter Ryan, Strategic Business Development Manager UK & Ireland at Azamara Cruises, to talk about the cruise line, what sets its small-ship offering apart, and some of the exciting developments ahead.

Leading ferry operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line have advised passengers to be aware of the new identification requirements due to come into force next month regarding trips between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.

Scotland-focused coastal cruise specialist Hebridean Island Cruises has launched its 2027 Lord of the Glens brochure featuring four six- and seven-night itineraries sailing the Caledonian Canal, the Great Glen and the west coast islands, as well as an expanded August programme, three brand new guest speakers and a dedicated music cruise.

Luxury cruise line Silversea has departed on its Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026 – a 77-day voyage from Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile, aboard Silver Cloud.

Holland America Line has announced the introduction of new bandstands at the Lido Pool on its Oosterdam and Zuiderdam ships, creating dedicated venues for live music and entertainment in one of the ships' most popular gathering spaces.

Norway-focused cruise line Hurtigruten has expanded its Arctic exploration offering with a new six-day tour ‘Northern Delights: Svalbard and Arctic Norway.’

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours have unveiled their 2026 and 2027 Europe festive river cruise collection.

MSC Cruises has announced the installation of the spectacular dragon sculpture aboard its newest flagship, MSC World Asia, is now complete, marking a key milestone as the ship moves closer to welcoming its first guests.

Viking Cruises has signed a contract for the construction of two new cruise ships with leading Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.

Riviera Travel hosted its Senior Leaders Lunch at The Westbury in Dublin yesterday, bringing together key agent partners and a hard hitting collection of its UK and Ireland leadership team to discuss performance, product development and future growth plans for the market.

Viking Cruises has reported a strong performance for the second quarter of this year - the three months to the end of June - and has given a strong forecast for performance going into next year.

Riviera Travel's latest booking data from the trade reveals the destinations and experiences driving the strongest growth across escorted touring and river cruising, helping agents identify where customer demand is and shape sales opportunities ahead of 2027.

Norway-focused expedition cruise business Hurtigruten Group has completed a comprehensive €430m refinancing of its debt facilities, establishing a long-term financing platform that lowers costs and improves financial flexibility.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially unveiled details of its newest and largest ship to date, Norwegian Aura, ahead of her inaugural voyage in May 2027.

MSC Cruises has announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season, enriching deployment in key regions - the Western Mediterranean and South Caribbean.

Virgin Voyages recorded the biggest revenue day in its history on August 13, surpassing its previous record set during Black Friday 2025.

SeaDream Yacht Club - the Norway-based private luxury yacht cruise line - has announced a strengthening of its commitment to the UK and Ireland travel trade, with an expanded programme of nine yacht visits aboard its SeaDream II ship between 29 August and 8 September.

HX Expeditions has joined the UK Chamber of Shipping in a milestone year for the company, as it celebrates 130 years of pioneering exploration heritage and looks ahead to shaping the next chapter of responsible expedition travel from its London headquarters.

TUI Musement, the global Tours & Activities business of TUI, has launched a new range of premium dining cruises on the River Thames.