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Viking’s second expedition ship, the 378-passenger Viking Polaris, being floated out last year in Norway. The ship is expected to debut later this year.

Viking is dropping 'Cruises' from its nameThe rebrand is aimed at distancing the company's product from cruising's "bad connotations."

The AmaKristina will host AmaWaterways' Soulful Epicurean Experience on the River on the Rhone starting in August of 2023.

AmaWaterways will explore Black culture and history on a new France river cruiseThe Soulful Epicurean Experience on the River will sail from Arles to Lyon and will include a three-night land tour in Paris.

Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tenn. Tauck is adding private tours of Graceland, the famous home of legendary entertainer Elvis Presley, to one of its itineraries ahead of a new biopic.

Tauck adds private tour of Graceland ahead of 'Elvis' filmThe company's 11-day Life on the Mississippi itinerary will include a private, after-hours tour of the Memphis, Tenn., mansion.

The Crystal Bach at its christening in 2017.

Cruise companies show little interest in Crystal's river shipsMost of the river cruise lines that sail in Europe have specific designs and features on their ships, making a purchase and...

The AmaDahlia on the Nile River in Egypt. AmaWaterways' upcoming new ship, the AmaLilia, will join its sister ship AmaDahlia in Egypt in 2024.

AmaWaterways is launching a second ship in EgyptThe AmaLilia is slated to debut in 2024 on the 11-night cruise and land Secrets of Egypt & Nile itinerary.

The terminal at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Europe bookings are expected to spike with the U.S.'s inbound Covid testing rule lifted.

With Covid entry test abolished, a bookings surge is expectedIt's not clear yet how big the surge will be. But early data suggest a boost in international demand from both domestic and...

Rejoicing on the river as inbound testing rule is lifted

Rejoicing on the river as inbound testing rule is liftedOperators of cruises outside U.S. borders celebrated the news, calling the rule the last serious roadblock to their business in...

New Pandaw ship will sail Vietnam river cruisesThe RV Song Hong is slated to set sail in mid-2023, joining the RV Angkor on northern Vietnam's Red and Black rivers network.

The AmaKristina will host a Latin Touch itinerary catering to Hispanic cruisers in France's Provence region beginning in the fall of 2023.

AmaWaterways is reviving its Latin-flavored cruiseThe Spanish-language Latin Touch itinerary returns on a Provence sailing in October 2023 aboard the AmaKristina, featuring a...

Travel companies in all sectors joined industry organizations in applauding the end of the U.S.'s inbound Covid-testing requirements, saying the rule had been a deterrent to travel.

Brands applaud end of policy they say was holding back travelFrom airlines to cruise lines and destination marketers, companies in all sectors of travel cheered the end of the U.S.'s...

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