Carnival Cruise Line announced the inaugural schedule Tuesday for the transformed Carnival Radiance, including the company’s first sailings to Cuba from New York and Norfolk,

WHY IT RATES: Travel professionals can expand their knowledge and further their abilities to sell cruises with CLIA’s new and updated online courses.—Jessica Zickefoose, TravelPulse

WHY IT RATES: Guests can explore the awe-inspiring landscapes, wildlife and natural beauty of the Polar Regions while traveling in comfort onboard a Silversea cruise

WHY IT RATES: Sailing to Alaska is a dream vacation for many clients, and travel agents and advisors have new offerings to sell thanks to

WHY IT RATES: Guests can visit multiple destinations while enjoying a new array of gourmet dining options onboard the Carnival Radiance.—Jessica Zickefoose, TravelPulse Associate Editor

WHY IT RATES: This is the cruise line’s largest upgrade project ever. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer This week, the custom-built polar vessel MS Richard

WHY IT RATES: Guests wanting to enhance their cruise experience can purchase the new Club Orange program, which includes dedicated concierge, exclusive dining, priority access

WHY IT RATES: By acquiring the Victory brand, American Queen Steamboat Company can now offer guests more diverse cruising options, specifically in the widely requested

If you find it harder and harder to regroup after the fall holidays—or if putting on your holiday face is harder than dragging the Christmas

WHY IT RATES: The luxury ocean vessel boasts new dining options, technological enhancements, new penthouses and upgraded public spaces, among other highlights.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior