Royal Caribbean is launching a brand-new private island in the South Pacific, offering a fresh alternative to the Caribbean alongside new Australia cruises for 2027–28.
Virgin Voyages will debut Ariya, a modern Indian restaurant created with chef Maneet Chauhan, aboard Valiant Lady in May 2026.
Celebrity River Cruises launches in Europe in 2027, bringing the brand’s modern design, destination-focused experiences and new purpose-built ships to the Rhine and Danube.
Four cruise experiences have made TIME’s list of the world’s 100 greatest places for 2026. From mega-ships to remote expeditions, they show just how far cruising now stretches.