Dori Saltzman

1 week ago | travelmarketreport.com | Dori Saltzman

The Haitian island of Labadee, a once popular stop on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises sailings has once again been pulled from cruise itineraries, a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson confirmed with TMR. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily paused our upcoming visits to Labadee,” the spokesperson said.

1 week ago | travelmarketreport.com | Dori Saltzman

Janet Wygert, a 37-year veteran of Carnival Cruise Line, has been named as Carnival’s new senior vice president of sales and trade marketing. She succeeds Adolfo Perez, whose upcoming retirement was previously announced. Wygert has previously held various positions across inside sales and business development, among others, and most recently led the line’s strategic partnership sales team.

1 week ago | travelmarketreport.com | Dori Saltzman

Anyone who has been paying attention to the cruise world long enough has heard a horror story – or three or four or more! – of unlucky guests who forgot to put their phone in airplane mode only to end up with thousand-dollar-plus bills. Many travel advisors have even made that an important part of how they prepare their clients to cruise, reminding them of the importance of airplane mode.

1 week ago | travelmarketreport.com | Dori Saltzman

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed details of extensive refurbishments planned for Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager, scheduled for late 2025 and spring 2026, respectively. The multi-million-dollar investment will transform the two ships with refreshed suites, public spaces, and an enhanced Pool Grill featuring a new wood fired pizzeria concept for relaxed al fresco dining.

1 week ago | travelmarketreport.com | Dori Saltzman

In 2026, Tauck will offer 133 departures of 20 itineraries aboard 20 small cruise ships, including two all-new itineraries to Japan and the Arctic. Featured in the new Japan sailing – Sakura Seas: Japan & South Korea – will be time spent in Seoul, a first for Tauck. The 14-day itinerary starts with an initial three-night stay in Seoul at a choice of three hotel options, followed by a high-speed bullet train to Busan for a tour and then embarkation on PONANT’s Le Soléal for an eight-night cruise.