What’s New in Small-Ship Adventure Cruising for 2025

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From new ships and trips to new destinations and experiences, AdventureSmith Explorations reports there are more options than ever for expedition-seeking travelers

Expedition cruising has been reported as one of the fastest growing segments of the cruise industry, with travel by small-ship offering one of the most intimate ways to experience remote destinations in far flung locales. Heading into 2025, AdventureSmith Explorations, the leader in small-ship adventure cruises, reports there are even more options for travelers to have unique experiences with the launch of new ships, trips and destinations.

BREAKING: Vietnam's Heritage Line to resume Upper Mekong sailings

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Vietnam's Heritage Line has announced that Upper Mekong cruises on the brand-new vessel Anouvong will resume on 1 January 2025.

Unforgettable Croatia announces 2025 small-ship cruising program

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Unforgettable Croatia has launched its 2025 small-ship cruising program, with 130 guaranteed seven-night departures on offer.

The specialist luxury operator will deploy six vessels across the season, which runs from early-May to mid-October.

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Heritage Expeditions Partners with Antarctic Heritage Trust on Inspiring Explorers™ 10-Year Anniversary Voyage 🇦🇶

Heritage Expeditions is proud to partner with the Antarctic Heritage Trust, caretakers of Scott and Shackleton's Antarctic expedition huts and their artefacts, as its Inspiring Explorers™ Expedition Partner on a very special 10-year anniversary expedition into the 'heart of Antarctica' the Ross Sea in January 2025.

Aqua Expeditions Sailing in Seychelles and Zanzibar in 2025

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Aqua Expeditions has recently revealed its plans to expand its luxury expedition cruise offerings to the Seychelles and Zanzibar, with the launch scheduled for December 2025. This significant expansion will feature the addition of a new ship to the company's fleet, bringing the total to six vessels.

BREAKING: Yasawa Princess to cease operations from May 2025

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The former Blue Lagoon Fiji vessel has been operating in the Maldives for several years and has apparently come to the end of its journey.

Introducing Norway's Havila Voyages

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Award-winning, eco-friendly Norwegian cruise provider Havila Voyages offer state-of-the-art maritime comfort and a deeper and more meaningful way of seeing Norway.

Sarina Bratton talks inaugural Paspaley Pearl by Ponant at Cruise360

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Sarina Bratton, recognized as the leading figure in the Australian cruise industry and dubbed the "First Lady of Cruise," has taken on the role of chair for the innovative partnership between the esteemed Paspaley pearling family and the renowned luxury cruise line Ponant. The newly formed venture, Paspaley Pearl by Ponant, is gearing up for its debut cruise season to the Kimberley, an up-and-coming global destination that remains relatively undiscovered. This marks just one of the many notable accomplishments for Bratton. 

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Hurtigruten and Havila Expands Aurora Season Guarantee

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When planning a journey to witness the mesmerizing northern lights in Norway, travelers can find reassurance in the extended offerings from cruise lines Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages. These two renowned companies promise a complimentary repeat cruise to passengers who embark on their voyages during the peak aurora season but do not have the opportunity to witness the celestial spectacle.

Three Marquesas Mayors Join Windstar Cruises to Celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Designation

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Windstar Cruises began sailing in 2024 to the Marquesas Islands – a remote, South Pacific paradise that welcomes just a few thousand visitors per year, and in July the Marquesas received broad international recognition by being named one of the planet’s newest UNESCO World Heritage sites. Windstar is commemorating the moment by offering a celebration cruise departing September 26 hosted by Windstar’s French Polynesian Attaché Hironui Johnston and three Marquesas Islands mayors. An additional celebratory sailing will take place on March 27, 2025. Suites are available for booking on both dates.

Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Egypt Ship

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Viking® (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ship for the Nile River, the Viking Hathor. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The 82-guest Viking Hathor joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.