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Royal Caribbean International plans to open Perfect Day Mexico in Mahahual, Mexico, in 2027.

Royal building on success with Perfect Day MexicoPerfection is a tall order, but Royal Caribbean Group believes it can achieve it twice with the opening of another Perfect Day...

Emma Weissmann with Sean, a friend and fellow Swiftie, on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas for the In My Cruise Era affinity cruise.

Wondrous moments from a Taylor Swift affinity cruiseEmma Weissmann, co-host of the Trade Secrets podcast, has been a Taylor Swift fan since her teen years. As a guest on the In My...

A first peek at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, from the MSC Seascape.

Ecotourism and chill at Ocean Cay MSC Marine ReserveOcean Cay is a pristine, 103-acre island within a flourishing 64-square-mile marine reserve, home to over 88 species of fish,...

The Norwegian Aqua, under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard just outside of Venice, is the first ship in Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Plus class.

Many pluses on the upcoming Norwegian AquaAn early look at NCL's Aqua shows the evolution from earlier Prima vessels.

Ponant's Le Laperouse. The Ponant Yacht Club offers discounts tied to the number of cruises taken.

How expedition cruise lines are doing loyalty programsSome lines -- such as HX, Aqua Expeditions and Quark Expeditions -- are planning to unveil program changes.

Carnival Corp. brands -- including Princess Cruises -- are generating new and creative marketing, said CEO Josh Weinstein.

Carnival Corp. continues streak of record revenueCEO Josh Weinstein described the cruise giant as being in a "pretty enviable place" for having broken records again.

The Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna's Belvedere Bar.

Norwegian Cruise Line is going from Free to MoreThe cruise line is replacing its Free at Sea packages with More at Sea starting in 2025.

On a large fam trip aboard the Fridtjof Nansen, new CEO Gebhard Rainer told advisors that selling expedition cruises "requires you to tell stories."

Expedition line HX wants travel advisors onboard for its new eraHX is in the final stage of a reset, with a name change, a reorganization and the hiring of Gebhard Rainer, who most recently...

The Viking Yi Dun docked in Shanghai.

Viking is doing something unique in ChinaAboard a single ocean ship, Viking seeks to please travelers with different tastes, operating cruises for English speakers...

A Shanghai acrobatics show was a worth an hour-long drive to get there.

Dispatch, Viking Yi Dun: Discovering China with VikingIn Andrea Zelinski's first three days onboard the Viking Yi Dun, a ship sailing China cruises for Western travelers, she found...