Culture, Cuisine, and Concerts: Ponant’s 2026 Cruises Are Floating Masterclasses
Luxury expedition line Ponant Explorations has long championed the idea that travel should educate as well as enchant. For 2026, the French-flagged fleet is doubling down with six new expert-led themed voyages that bring together culinary icons, art historians, geopolitical leaders and musicians for a series of journeys designed to deepen passengers’ connections to the […]
Sail to the North Pole Aboard This Luxury Icebreaker
For many travellers, reaching the North Pole sits at the edge of imagination—a destination that seems more mythical than real. In 2027, PONANT will make that dream a little more tangible with a new series of 12-night expeditions aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker. Launching from Longyearbyen in the Svalbard archipelago, the […]
Explora Journeys Launches Ocean Wellness Retreats at Sea
For travellers who see the journey as just as transformative as the destination, Explora Journeys is setting a new course in seaborne self-care. This October and November, the luxury ocean travel brand will debut its Ocean Wellness Retreats — a series of immersive, one-day wellbeing programs offered exclusively on select Grand Journeys aboard EXPLORA I […]
Flight paths: where airlines are flying next
If you needed a sign to start planning your next trip, this is it. Several airlines have just dropped new direct routes to destinations that hit the sweet spot between off-the-radar and just-right. Whether you’re craving coastlines, culture, or something that feels like a total escape, these new flights make it easier (and sometimes more […]
Viking has added its very first river voyages through India
Viking has announced its first river voyages in India on the Viking Brahmaputra, a new 80-guest vessel designed specifically for the Brahmaputra River. Currently under construction and scheduled to debut in late 2027, the Viking Brahmaputra will set a new standard for modern river voyages in India. The ship will sail between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in […]
Air Canada just resumed non-stop service to Lima, Peru
Air Canada is further expanding its winter 2025-26 network by resuming non-stop service to Lima, Peru with twice weekly flights from both Montreal and Toronto. The airline is also adding three new routes to Central America and Mexico including, Montreal-Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido*, and Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit*, building on its recent Latin America expansion announcement. Flights are […]
This 17-night Canadian Arctic expedition travels from Greenland to Newfoundland
Atlas Ocean Voyages has launched a brand-new polar expedition for 2026: the Canadian Arctic Discovery 17-night expedition aboard World Voyager, sailing September 21 from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to St. John’s, Newfoundland. This journey offers explorers a rare opportunity to traverse the remote regions of the Canadian Arctic and Labrador, highlighting the untamed wilderness, rich cultural diversity, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. […]
Windstar’s newest yacht will sail the Med, starting next winter
Next winter, Windstar Cruises will debut its newest yacht, Star Explorer, and the return of its beloved winter sailings to Europe. Launching Dec. 28, 2026, the 224-guest vessel marks the latest addition to Windstar’s Star Class fleet and brings a stylish new chapter to Windstar’s year-round European offerings—this time, with more immersive cultural experiences, off-season […]
Ponant has added new Baja California voyages for winter 2027
Ponant Explorations has announced a new itinerary in Baja California, Mexico for winter 2027, featuring a unique 10-night journey—Exploration in the Heart of Baja California. From January through March, the 184-guest Le Bellot will offer four round-trip departures from Cabo San Lucas including one operated in alliance with Smithsonian Journeys. The highly-curated voyages spotlight the […]
Abercrombie & Kent celebrate 35 years with three new expedition voyages
A&K introduces its 2026-2027 portfolio featuring 15 Expedition Cruises across the Arctic, Antarctica, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, and remote islands of the Pacific and Oceans. Each voyage is elevated by A&K’s acclaimed Expedition Team, whose deep expertise and local knowledge ensure every journey is as enlightening as it is extraordinary. “We have drawn on […]