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(Press Release) GENEVA – June 4, 2026 – MSC Cruises is marking six months until the first sailing of MSC World Asia, the line’s highly anticipated new flagship, and has announced the ship will be officially named on Nov. 28, 2026 in Le Havre, France.
As the latest addition to the World Class fleet, MSC World Asia will celebrate the beauty of the world’s continents and oceans as well as pay homage to the global nature of MSC Cruises. The new flagship will feature subtle design elements inspired by Asia’s rich culture, art and landscapes and will combine returning guest favorites with innovative new concepts designed to elevate entertainment, dining and relaxation at sea.
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 Ambergris Cay Waterside Bungalow (Press Release) MIAMI, June 3, 2026 — Ambergris Cay, the luxury all-inclusive private island resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands, has officially opened its 12 new Waterside Bungalows, first announced in March as part of a broader resort expansion. The bungalows are now welcoming guests and bookable at an introductory Founder's Rate for a limited time.
Set along the calm waterside of the 1,100-acre private island, the collection introduces a distinctly different way to experience Ambergris Cay. Where the resort's established Beachfront Bungalows offer sandy shoreline and open ocean, the Waterside Bungalows face the island's sheltered sound, calm, glass-still waters ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding directly from a private terrace. Their proximity to the Club House, dining, and island amenities makes them particularly well suited for families, groups of friends, and multi-couple stays.  Credit: Virgin Cruises (Press Release) MIAMI, FL – June 3, 2026 – Everyone has that group chat. Someone drops the idea of a real trip. The response is instant, unanimous and followed, inevitably, by approximately nothing. Schedules collide. Deposits feel like commitments. No one wants to be the one to ask where exactly everyone is staying. Starting June 3, those conversations have a much cleaner ending.
 Jennifer West (Windstar) (Press Release) MIAMI, FL, June 2, 2026 – Windstar Cruises has named Jennifer West as the company’s new vice president of sales. West joins Windstar at a pivotal moment of growth and brand momentum, following the launch of Star Seeker in December 2025 and ahead of the debut of Star Explorer in December 2026. In her new role, West will lead Windstar’s sales strategy and trade engagement efforts for North America, helping drive the company’s continued expansion while strengthening relationships with the travel advisor community at the heart of the brand’s success.
With more than 15 years of cruise industry experience, West brings deep expertise in sales operations, trade partnerships, advisor engagement, and commercial strategy. Most recently, she spent more than a decade at Norwegian Cruise Line, where she built and scaled trade management and sales systems organizations supporting hundreds of thousands of travel advisors and agency partners across North America.  Credit: Carnival Cruises (Press Release) MIAMI, June 1, 2026 – Carnival Cruise Line today unveiled the completion of new amenities and an expanded white sand beach front at its exclusive destination, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.
 Credit: George Lozada (Press Release) MIAMI, FL – June 1, 2026 – Valiant Lady is back — and this time, she returns with even more glam, more vibes and a glow up that has made her ready for a Euro summer. Fresh from dry dock, Virgin Voyages’ second Lady Ship is renewed, reimagined and more magnetic than ever, with new dining, redesigned spaces and a wave of 20+ new Happenings that bring fresh energy to every deck, every venue and every kind of Sailor. All 1300+ Crew completed a “Virgin Way” culture booster, resulting in a Lady Ship that is even more convivial and connected to the ocean. It feels incredibly Virgin from the moment Sailors step onboard and generate waves of joy.
 Credit: Scenic Group (Press Release) Emerald Cruises & Tours officially christened Emerald Astra, the newest addition to its European river fleet of 10, in Amsterdam on May 31,2026, marking a pivotal milestone for the brand as it expands its Emerald Star-Ships on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.
At the center of the celebration was Toni Lanotte-Day, a US travel advisor, entrepreneur and one of Scenic Group’s top global sellers, whose appointment as godmother reflects a deeper industry narrative: the growing influence of travel advisors in shaping the direction of modern luxury travel brands. |
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