Did you miss your chance to attend CruiseWorld 2024? One of the travel industry’s favorite events dedicated to bringing people together through educational workshops, general sessions, ship tours and its signature Exhibitor Showcase, CruiseWorld is the place to be for travel advisors who want to keep up with their peers and get to know some of the biggest brands and names in the industry. Alas, don’t fret if you weren’t able to be there in person this year. Here are a few big highlights to have on your radar.
Carnival Cruises Introduces Celebration Key
Slated to open in May 2025, Carnival Cruises shared exciting plans for Celebration Key, the brand’s exclusive new cruise port in Grand Bahama. Comprising 65 acres and five “portals” for guests to explore, Celebration Key represents the brand’s first from-the-ground-up destination and will be perfect for travelers of all ages with a mile-long white sand beach, some of the largest freshwater lagoons in the Caribbean, restaurants and shops serving up local Bahamian flavors and goods, an adults-only beach club, shore excursions and more.
Cunard Showcases Luxury Grill Suites Dining
Have you ever wished you could have your favorite meal made-to-order while you were on vacation? Onboard each Cunard Queen you can when you stay in one of the brand’s ultra-luxurious Grill Suites. The perfect room category for foodies, Cunard shared with CruiseWorld attendees that travelers who opt for a Queens Grill or Princess Grill Suite will be treated to special access to restaurants only available to Grill Suite guests including Queens Grill restaurant; Princess Grill restaurant; alternative dining at places like Steakhouse at The Verandah, Golden Lion, Lido and the Kings Court; as well as private in-suite dining and Grills Afternoon Tea.
Holland America Line Highlights 2026 Celestial Cruises
Following the buzz of this year’s April 2024 total solar eclipse, many travelers are already itching to catch the next iteration of the major celestial event which is expected to pass over the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal and northern Spain in 2026. Meeting the rising demand for travel inspired by natural phenomena is Holland America Line who took the opportunity at CruiseWorld to showcase its “Celestial Cruises,” a collection of itineraries designed to help guests have their magic moment with Mother Nature. Whether they have their heart set on witnessing the next total solar eclipse or are hoping to spot the elusive Northern Lights, they can do so alongside scientific experts when they book one of these unique itineraries.
Seabourn Goes Down Under
An expedition cruise that’s off the beaten path, Seabourn proudly shared highlights from its Kimberley Expedition Cruises, a collection of sailings created to explore “one of the world’s last wild frontiers,” according to the brand. From rare wildlife like sea turtles and tawny nurse sharks to remarkable landscapes like rugged sandstone cliffs and roaring waterfalls, travelers will find their thirst for adventure quenched when they discover this untouched corner of the world from the comfort of a luxurious Seabourn ship. While there are too many exciting stops for us to share here, the brand mentioned King George Falls, Jar Island, Montgomery Reef and Talbot Bay Horizontal Waterfalls as a few of its favorite Kimberley Expedition ports.
Virgin Voyages To Sail The Last Frontier
Virgin Voyages invited advisors to trade their swimsuits for parkas with the exciting announcement of new 2026 sailings dedicated to exploring The Last Frontier. The cruise line shared with CruiseWorld attendees that it’s highly-anticipated new Alaska itineraries will take place aboard Brilliant Lady, Virgin Voyage’s newest ship, and will run from May through September 2026 with exciting stops in fan-favorite destinations including Ketchikan, Sitka, Tracy Arm Fjord and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
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