Cruise lines
Royal Caribbean will stay in Europe all year round from 2028
For the first time, Royal Caribbean will sail in Europe all year in 2028-29, with seven ships in the Mediterranean, northern Europe and the Canary Islands. Rhapsody of the Seas will sail all year from Athens (Piraeus), Barcelona and Lisbon, with Canary Islands, Cyprus and Malta routes from November 2028. The programme also brings the line back to Heraklion and Cagliari for the first time in more than a decade. Bookings opened on 15 October.
Source: Travel Weekly (UK) ↗ · 14 Oct
Cruise lines
Norwegian Aura arrives early, adding two extra Mediterranean sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line's largest ship so far, Norwegian Aura, is now expected to be delivered early and will start sailing on 2 May 2027. Two new voyages have been added: a 10-day trip from Trieste to Athens (Piraeus), and a nine-day return from Athens to Trieste from 12 May. The ship then sails from Trieste to Barcelona from 21 May, via Valletta, Salerno and Civitavecchia, before crossing to Miami for the Caribbean.
“The early delivery of Norwegian Aura allows us to welcome guests aboard sooner than expected”Gary Anslow, NCL vice-president for the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa
Source: Travel Weekly (UK) ↗ · 12 Oct