Vol. II 9 briefs on file Established MMXXV
Cruises
Yachts, expedition vessels, and the operators getting it right at the top of the market.
Crystal Cruises Q2 2026 Briefing
Three and a half years into A&K Travel Group's ownership, Crystal has stabilized a two-ship ocean fleet, sold out its 2027 world voyage, and is leaning hard…
A Week Aboard Ponant's Le Jacques-Cartier in the Aegean
Seven nights, six islands, 184 passengers. Ponant's Le Jacques-Cartier offers the closest thing to a private-yacht charter at small-ship cruise prices.
Explora Journeys Fleet At Q2 2026
Explora I (Aug 2023) and Explora II (Sep 2024) anchor the MSC luxury arm. Explora III joins July 2026 ahead of an August 1 Barcelona naming.
Daily Briefing: Silversea's 2026 Corporate-Retreat Positioning
Silversea is repositioning the all-suite fleet as a corporate full-ship charter and incentive-travel platform for 2026, with the expedition vessels Silver…
Silversea Nova Class At Q2 2026
Silver Nova (Aug 2023) and Silver Ray (Jun 2024) anchor Silversea's Nova class. Royal Caribbean Group ownership is the capital structure behind the run.
Viking Expedition Fleet At Q2 2026
Viking Octantis (2022) and Viking Polaris (2022) anchor Viking's Polar Class 6 expedition fleet. VARD-built; Antarctica, Great Lakes deployment.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection At Q2 2026
Luminara delivered June 3, 2025 from Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Evrima, Ilma and Luminara are now live. Ships four and five sit on a different platform.
Oceania Allura Class At Q2 2026
Vista (May 2023) and Allura (July 2025) anchor Oceania's new class. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ownership backs the run; Sonata follows in 2027.
Daily Briefing: Cunard Queen Anne in 2026
Cunard's newest flagship enters her first full year of service in 2026 with a 14-itinerary deployment, the Queens Grill suite tier sold solid through…