For The Explorer In All of Us
For The Explorer In All of Us
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Today’s news includes Ritz-Carlton; Marriott; Silversea Cruises; The Kimberly; Fremantle; Valparaiso; Easter Island; Abercrombie & Kent; Four Seasons; Four Seasons Yachts. This is the August 25, 2026 the daily Cruise & Travel Report Luxury & Ultra-Luxury Travel Brief, keeping you up to date on all the news of the Luxury & Ultra Luxury Travel Markets.
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Every year on May 3, the world pauses — if only briefly — to recognize a principle that lies at the heart of democratic life: the freedom of the press.
Known as World Press Freedom Day, the international observance was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993 to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluate its condition worldwide and honor journalists who have lost their lives in pursuit of the truth.
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Hurtigruten, In a recent announcement titled “The Ultimate Fjord Adventure,” said cruising through the deep, glacial-carved channels offers views and access that cannot be fully experienced from land.
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For years, Royal Caribbean’s “biggest, boldest, best” mantra has dominated the headlines, culminating in the much-hyped Icon of the Seas.
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WMS, a leading provider of wireless connectivity at sea, has partnered with AT&T to expand the reach of AT&T’s International Day Pass™ to more than 200 cruise ships across 25 cruise lines.
The enhanced service, launched April 16, allows travelers to stay connected with voice, text and data service while at sea, mirroring the same convenience and predictability as on land. The offering provides 500 megabytes of high-speed data daily, along with unlimited talk and text, for $20 a day.
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Canyon Spirit, the luxury rail line formerly known as Rocky Mountaineer’s Southwest service, will expand its popular Rockies to the Red Rocks route to include Salt Lake City in 2026, the company announced on Tuesday.
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American Airlines has been named the official North American airline supplier for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, in a new partnership with Qatar Airways, FIFA’s global airline partner through 2030.
The agreement grants American Airlines air travel rights throughout the three host countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and aims to help deliver a seamless transportation experience for players, officials and fans attending the largest FIFA World Cup in history.
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Windstar Cruises has offered a first look at the interior design of its upcoming yacht, Star Seeker, revealing newly imagined dining and lounge venues that aim to reimagine onboard social life. Slated to embark on its inaugural voyage in December 2025, the 224-passenger vessel is the cruise line’s first new-build in its Star Class and is scheduled for a christening in Miami on Jan. 15, 2026.
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As temperatures rise, so does the energy in Chicago, a city that transforms each summer into a patchwork of festivals celebrating everything from house music and jazz to drag shows, barbecue, and cultural heritage.
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This week Holland America Line’s Senior Director Sales Engagement, Bill Fletcher, a.k.a. Mr. Alaska, sat down with Cruise & Travel Report’s Managing Editor, Liam P. Cusack, to detail the line’s 2025 Alaska Cruise & Cruisetours program.
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