Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-10-18

  • Sapphire Princess Returns from Drydock Featuring Fresh Enhancements and New Specialty Restaurants (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 08:36:32)
    Following a two-week drydock in Portland, Oregon, Sapphire Princess has set sail unveiling exciting new guest experiences, including the addition of two popular specialty restaurants - Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill. Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill will be open for guests starting November 16, 2025.The 115,875-ton ship, which carries 2,670 guests, underwent general refurbishments and enhancements, highlighted by the transformation of two venues into specialty dining experiences.
  • Virgin Atlantic selects Boeing to enable high-speed, streaming quality Wi-Fi across 787 fleet (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 08:32:26)
    Boeing and Virgin Atlantic have agreed to implement connectivity modifications across Virgin Atlantic’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The upgrades will enhance onboard internet service, bringing high-speed, streaming-quality Wi-Fi to passengers.
  • ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES ANNOUNCES NEW 2027 ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 08:30:29)
    Atlas Ocean Voyages, the leader in intimate, yacht-style luxury expeditions, today announced its all-new2027 Arctic Expeditions, an extraordinary season of discovery designed to showcase the polar regions at their most majestic. Sailing aboard the line’s purpose-built expedition yachts, these immersive journeys will explore Iceland’s volcanic frontiers, Greenland’s iceberg-filled fjords, and the remote reaches of the Canadian Arctic and Svalbard, where wildlife and cultural encounters await at every turn.
  • LEGO® Code Break Lands in San Diego with First-of-its-Kind Adventure (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 07:59:43)
    The LEGO Group is unleashing LEGO® Code Break, an epic quest that unites gaming fandoms like never before. From Oct. 16-18, players nationwide will race to uncover a secret code inspired by beloved gaming universes and unlock a massive vault packed with legendary prizes. The hunt begins at LEGO.com/CodeBreak, where hidden clues await discovery across Minecraft®, Fortnite® and Sonic the Hedgehog™ content.
  • Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and SeaWorld San Diego Launch New Travel and Ticket Discount Partnership (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 07:57:52)
    The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service, and SeaWorld San Diego are partnering to make one of Southern California’s top attractions more affordable and easier to enjoy.Pacific Surfliner riders can unlock special savings at PacificSurfliner.com/SeaWorld.
  • Omio’s annual NowNext ‘25 report reveals a new era of intentional travel (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 07:55:30)
    Omio, the leading multi-modal booking platform, has today published its annual NowNext ‘25 report, painting a vivid picture of how global travel will continue to thrive in the coming year - from emotional drivers and generational biases, to trending destinations and evolving demands - albeit with a little more planning and greater intent across evolving traveller types.
  • Manar Abu Dhabi Reveals Artist Line-Up for Second Edition (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 07:53:31)
    Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Manar Abu Dhabi is a public light art exhibition that aims to foster creativity while celebrating the emirate’s diverse landscapes. For its second edition, Manar Abu Dhabi will bring together 15 Emirati and international artists and artist collectives from 10 countries, featuring 23 works spanning site-specific light sculptures, projections, and immersive installations.
  • NOBU HOSPITALITY ANNOUNCES TWO NEW DESTINATIONS: BAKU AND MONTENEGRO (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 07:51:39)
    Nobu Hospitality, the globally renowned luxury lifestyle and iconic hotel, dining, and residences brand proudly announces the debut of Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Baku, along with the upcoming Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Montenegro, developed in partnership with Sea Breeze Resort.
  • The Catamaran Spa Unveils San Diego’s Only Beachfront Spa Experience (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-18 07:47:45)
    Perched along the shores of Mission Bay, The Catamaran Spa invites guests to experience San Diego’s only beachfront spa, where the rhythm of the ocean sets the tone for renewal and relaxation. Surrounded by swaying palms, koi ponds, and the gentle sounds of the sea, this hidden retreat blends tropical serenity with modern wellness.