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Travel advice

Ecuador

Information about heavy rain and flooding on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos. (Warnings and insurance)

WHY IT MATTERSCheck the complete official advice before booking, changing or beginning a journey.
Aviation

'See it. Say it. Sorted.' marks a decade of keeping Britain's railways safe

Almost 83,000 crimes have been recorded through the 61016 number since the public safety campaign launched in 2016.

WHY IT MATTERSWorth checking if your route, airport plans or passenger arrangements may be affected.
Cruises

Anthem of the Seas Returns for Second Sydney Season

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas has returned to Australia for its second season out of Sydney. The 2015-built ship debuted in Australia last year, offering a series of two- to 18-night cruises aimed at the local market. This summer season, the Anthem…

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Cruises

Aurora Adds CounterCurrent AI Navigation System to All 3 Ships

Aurora Expeditions has announced the expansion of its partnership with CounterCurrent. Following an Antarctic trial of its AI-powered ocean forecasting technology aboard the Douglas Mawson during the 2025-26 Antarctic season, the technology has now been…

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Cruises

Orient Express Corinthian Arrives in Barbados for Caribbean Winter Season

The Orient Express Corinthian arrived in Bridgetown, Barbados, for its winter season in the Caribbean following a transatlantic journey from Lisbon via Ponta Delgada. Called “Ocean Rebirth,” the 14-night journey focused on wellness and regeneration in…

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Cruises

Celebrity Constellation Wraps Up Summer Season in Europe

The Celebrity Constellation sailed from Ravenna on October 23, 2026 to wrap up its summer season in Europe. For its last cruise in the region, the 2002-built vessel is offering a ten-night cruise to destinations in Croatia, Italy and Montenegro. The one-way…

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Cruises

Marella Cruises Adds 70 New Caribbean Winter 2026 Excursions

Marella Cruises has announced 70 new excursions for its Caribbean program, including the world’s steepest zip lines in St Maarten, a wind-powered land yacht sail in Bonaire and a steelpan lesson in Tobago. Bookings are now available for the excursions. Chris…

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Cruises

Ambassador Improves Fleet’s Performance with Shore Power Investment

Ambassador Cruise Line has announced that it has signed a contract with EnerMoves SRL to install a Shore Power connection system on the Renaissance. EnerMoves has been selected for its approach to managing the interface between onboard systems and shore-based…

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Cruises

Fred. Olsen Partners and Liverpool Cruise Port Showcase Cruise Talent

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has partnered with Liverpool Cruise Port through the Next-Gen Horizons program to help inspire the next generation of maritime talent across the Liverpool City Region. The partnership will showcase career opportunities across the…

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Cruises

Seven Seas Mariner: Celebrating 25 Years with Regent

The Seven Seas Mariner recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of service for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The luxury ship was delivered by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard on March 8, 2001. At the time, the 720-passenger vessel was the world’s first…

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Cruises

Bayley Expects the Icon of the Seas to Thrive in Galveston

Royal Caribbean International expects the Icon of the Seas to be a hit when it moves to Galveston, Texas, in 2027, according to Michael Bayley, president and CEO of the brand. “It’s the best product entering into Texas from the cruise industry in the history…

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Travel advice

Ethiopia

Update on areas that the FCDO advise against all travel to within 10km of the border with Kenya (Warnings and Insurance page)

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Cruises

Analysts See Early Traction in Norwegian Cruise Line Turnaround

Analysts at Jefferies, Susquehanna and BNP Paribas said Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ third quarter beat and 2027 outlook showed its turnaround was gaining traction, but all three kept neutral ratings on the stock, citing leverage, fuel costs and execution…

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Travel advice

USA

Updated information about Ebola (‘Entry requirements’ page).

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Cruises

TUI Hosts Innovation and Growth Summit Onboard in Kiel

TUI Group hosted its first Innovation and Growth Summit aboard Mein Schiff Flow in the Port of Kiel. Together with the state of Schleswig-Holstein, the cruise line welcomed around 100 guests from politics, business and science. Under the heading “Strategies…

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Travel advice

Kazakhstan

Updated information about Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) ('Entry requirements' page).

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Travel advice

Tanzania

Additional information about use of security measures to reduce the risk of burglary in hotels and other accommodation (‘Safety and security’ page).

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Cruises

Rachael Ray Joins Sixthman’s Chefs Making Waves 2027 Sailing

Sixthman has announced Rachael Ray as the newest addition to its “Chefs Making Waves” sailing in 2027. The culinary vacation will bring together chefs, culinary personalities and food fans for a vacation built around shared meals and chef-led programming,…

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