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Travelski Night Express: New Benelux Line for Winter 2026-2027

October 22, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Travelski Night Express : une nouvelle ligne au Benelux pour l’hiver 2026-2027 - Depositphotos.com Auteur sanddebeautheil

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Travelski Night Express prepares its return for the 2026-2027 winter season. From December 18, 2026, the night train will connect Paris-Austerlitz to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, in the heart of Tarentaise, until March 20, 2027.

The objective: to allow vacationers to reach the alpine resorts overnight and enjoy the slopes from Saturday morning.

The season’s main novelty, Travelski Night Express expands its network with a new line departing from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels. It will enable Belgian and Dutch travelers to reach the French Alps by night train. The two lines will operate in parallel during the winter season.

Four levels of comfort and packaged stays

The service offers four options: seating, standard berth, standard berth plus with upgraded bedding, and a privatizable First compartment, featuring three berths and a private toilet.

Departing from Paris, tickets are offered from 65 euros per person for seating, 109 euros for a standard berth, and 135 euros for a standard berth plus, per trip. The First compartment is listed from 555 euros.

Packages combining round-trip transport, seven nights of accommodation, and ski-lift passes are also available.

The service is operated by Pegasus Trains. Travelski, a brand of the Travelfactory group, a subsidiary of the Compagnie des Alpes, reports carrying more than 140,000 passengers during the winter of 2024-2025.

Ambassador Cruise Line Launches in Germany with the Oceania Sirena

October 14, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Ambassador Cruise Line se lance en Allemagne avec l’Oceania Sirena - Depositphotos.com Auteur sasaperic

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Déjà présente en France avec Ambassador Croisières, l’ex-Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC), Ambassador Cruise Line poursuit son expansion européenne et annonce son arrivée sur le marché allemand.

Ambassador Cruise Line announces the acquisition of the Oceania Sirena, which will join its fleet in 2028 under the name Ambella. With a capacity of around 670 passengers, the ship will be the first to operate for the new German brand Ambassador Kreuzfahrten.

Launched in the summer of 2028, the program will be offered exclusively to adults and will be based on a fully German-language offering. The ship will have home ports Bremerhaven and Kiel, with itineraries in Northern Europe and the Baltic states, as well as a few calls in Southern Europe.

The operation is designed to allow Ambassador to enter the continent’s primary source market for cruising, which counts more than 2.8 million cruise-goers each year according to the group. Sales of the German program are expected to open in November 2026.

Outside the German off-season, the Ambella will also host Semester at Sea programs, as part of a ten-year partnership with the Institute for Shipboard Education. The ship will thus serve as a floating campus from September to April, starting in the autumn of 2028.

Cruise: Tunisia stop replaced by Italy — should the cruise line compensate the passenger? [ABO]

September 29, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Croisière : une escale en Tunisie remplacée par l’Italie, la compagnie doit-elle indemniser la cliente ? - Depositphotos.com Auteur bloodua

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A traveler has brought the Mediation a complaint following a modification of the itinerary of her Mediterranean cruise.

She argued that replacing a planned stop in Tunisia with a stop in Italy diminished the quality of her trip and sought compensation.

The passenger had booked a one-week Mediterranean cruise. The initial program included, among other components, a port of call at La Goulette in Tunisia. A few days before departure, the itinerary was altered and this stop was replaced with a Naples stop in Italy.

The traveler considered that this modification caused her to miss an important destination of her stay. She also argued that cruises offering an itinerary with a Naples stop were marketed at a lower price than what she had paid. She therefore requested a goodwill gesture of 300 euros.

The cruise company, for its part, refused any compensation, arguing that the modification did not justify a refund.

What the texts say:

To form her opinion, the Mediation relied on Article L. 211-16 of the Tourism Code, which provides that the organizer of a package tour is responsible for the proper execution of the services provided under the contract.

This same text specifies that when a significant portion of the services cannot be provided as agreed, the professional must offer replacement arrangements and, if those are of inferior quality, grant the traveler an appropriate price reduction.

In this case, replacing a stop at La Goulette with a Naples stop did not constitute a simple itinerary adjustment. It involved two destinations located in different countries, offering distinct tourist experiences.

What the Tourism and Travel Mediation recommends:

The Mediation thus considered that this modification concerned an important element of the trip and that the substitute service was of lower quality than initially planned.

Under these conditions, without calling into question the overall execution of the cruise, the Mediation deemed a price reduction justified. It recommended granting compensation equal to 15% of the cruise price to offset the itinerary change.

Find all the practical cases of the Tourism and Travel Mediation by clicking HERE.

Cairns: New Bus Line to Connect Airport and City Centre

September 9, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

À partir du 23 novembre 2026, les voyageurs pourront rejoindre le centre de Cairns depuis l’aéroport grâce à une nouvelle ligne de bus régulière - Photo : Translink

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Cairns will boost its accessibility from its airport.

Starting from 23 November 2026, a new regular bus line will for the first time directly connect the airport to the city center by public transport.

Named Line 100, this TransLink service will operate seven days a week, from 4:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a bus every 30 minutes. The fare will be 0.50 Australian dollars, about 30 euro cents.

A specially designated stop will be installed at Cairns Airport, between the domestic and international terminals, to facilitate continuing the journey upon arrival.

A service designed with travelers in mind

The Line 100 will notably run along Lake Street and will serve several important points in Cairns, including Cairns Hospital, Cairns City Station, and Cairns Lagoon.

This area is near numerous hotels. According to official information, around 140 hotels as well as several tourist attractions will be accessible within a few minutes’ walk of the line’s various stops.

The new connection will also allow travelers to join the rest of the Cairns regional public transport network.

The Queensland Transport Minister, Brent Mickelberg, says this new service meets a demand voiced for years by residents and tourism professionals. Cairns welcomes millions of visitors each year, but until now did not have a direct and affordable public transport link between its airport and the city center.

The fifty-cent fare aligns with the Queensland government’s pricing policy. This flat fare is applied consistently to TransLink urban buses across the Cairns region.

Several autumn events scheduled

This new service arrives as Cairns and its region prepare to host multiple cultural and musical events in the coming weeks.

On September 6, Carnival on Collins will transform Collins Avenue into a huge street party. More than 200 stalls, street food, concerts, street performances and crafts are planned for this Father’s Day Australia-wide event.

On September 12, the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival will spotlight the traditional culture of the Gunggandji. Held in Yarrabah, near Cairns, the festival began in 2012 with the aim of reviving the locality’s brass-band tradition. The event is free to attend.

From October 8 to 11, the Savannah in the Round festival will bring together regional, Australian, and international artists around country, rock, and blues. The festival will take place at Mareeba Rodeo Grounds, about an hour’s drive from Cairns, and will include multiple stages, camping areas, and food stalls.

Finally, the Cairns Pride Festival will run from October 9 to 25. Promoted as the region’s largest LGBTQIA+ event in tropical northern Queensland, it will feature several parties and performances, including a Tropical Pride Party set in a beach-style atmosphere.

Published by Amelia Brille TourMaG.com Editor
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TGV: Brussels–Strasbourg–Basel High-Speed Line to Open in 2027

September 3, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Une liaison TGV directe va relier Bruxelles, Strasbourg et Bâle dès l'été 2027, Depositphotos.com, Photo by FotoPrivet

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The European rail network is undergoing a new development.

By directly connecting Belgium, the eastern part of France and Switzerland, the three historic operators that are SNCF, SNCB and CFF will optimize weekend connections, with a line linking Brussels, Strasbourg and Basel.

Ce prolongement offre également de nouvelles perspectives de correspondances internationales au-delà des terminus officiels.

Thus, travelers coming from Switzerland will be able to continue their journey to the Netherlands from Brussels or opt for a transfer at Lille to reach London.

Brussels-Strasbourg-Basel: A Weekend Rotation for International Travelers

From a practical standpoint, the timetable of this experiment has been designed to optimize half a day of travel.

The TGV will depart from Brussels-Midi station around 7:00 in the morning, stopping at the line’s usual intermediate stops, namely Lille-Europe, Roissy CDG TGV, Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Meuse TGV, Lorraine TGV and Strasbourg-Ville, with an expected arrival in Basel SBB around 12:30.

The return northbound trip will be organized in the early afternoon.

To read : SNCF becomes the official supplier of the Tour de France until 2028

The train will depart Basel SBB around 14:00 to perform the return journey and reach the Belgian capital around 19:00. For passengers making a change at Lille-Europe en route to the British capital, arrival in London is estimated at around 20:00 local time.

This fluidity of itinerary on the return journey illustrates the carriers’ desire to offer a solid and integrated alternative to regional air links.

Although the launch of this experimental service is pegged to the start of the summer departures in July 2027, the commercial timetable is already anticipated by the rail partners.

To read : SNCF raises its game with its new Optimum offer

Booking and ticket sales are officially planned to open in spring 2027.

Night Trains Paris–Tarbes: A Solution Found to Keep the Line Running

July 28, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

SNCF Voyageurs déploie des trains de nuit Paris–Tarbes, Depositphotos.comPhoto by Mirage3

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On Tuesday, May 27, 2026, SNCF Voyageurs, LISEA, operator of the Sud Europe Atlantique high-speed line, and the State announced the establishment of a new arrangement to ensure journeys between Paris and Tarbes, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, by night train.

This arrangement allows conventional night trains, Corail trains whose top speed is 160 km/h, to run on the Sud Europe Atlantique high-speed line, an infrastructure originally designed for trains capable of reaching 320 km/h.

This adaptation required revising the locomotives’ safety systems, as well as targeted training for Intercités crews on the rules of operation on high-speed lines.

Night train Paris-Tarbes: What roles for the main players?

The State has fully borne the costs of modifying the locomotives’ safety systems, totaling over €700,000, in order to fulfill its promise to guarantee daily transit.

As for SNCF, it has committed to developing this innovative deviation via the LGV whenever the traditional route is inaccessible.

LISEA collaborated to integrate these night trains, ensuring that this does not affect the reliability of daytime TGV movements.

To read: Night train: “we are awaiting decisions worthy of the promises”

Night train Paris-Tarbes: The impact for travelers

Thanks to this partnership, nearly 150 Paris-Tarbes night trains will be able to operate each year on Saturdays and Sundays, days when they were previously canceled due to modernization work between Tours and Bordeaux.

Despite the rerouting, journey times remain unchanged and all ten usual stations continue to be served: Paris-Austerlitz, Les Aubrais, Biganos-Facture, Dax, Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse, Bayonne, Orthez, Pau, Lourdes, and Tarbes.

To read: Night train: European Sleeper launches a Paris-Berlin link

Bahamas: Norwegian Cruise Line to Open Great Tides Water Park on September 4, 2026

June 24, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Norwegian Cruise Line ouvrira son parc aquatique Great Tides aux Bahamas le 4 septembre 2026 - Photo Norwegian Cruise Line

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) a annoncé l’ouverture de son nouveau parc aquatique Great Tides le 4 septembre 2026 sur Great Stirrup Cay, son île privée située aux Bahamas. L’inauguration coïncidera avec une croisière de sept jours dans les Caraïbes opérée par le Norwegian Luna.

À partir du 5 juin 2026, les passagers dont l’escale est prévue à Great Stirrup Cay après cette date pourront réserver à l’avance leur accès au parc aquatique ainsi que différentes options complémentaires, dont des cabanes privatives pouvant accueillir jusqu’à six personnes.

Développé sur près de 2.5 hectares, Great Tides proposera 19 toboggans aquatiques ainsi qu’une série d’attractions destinées aux familles et aux amateurs de sensations fortes. Le parc s’articulera autour de la Tidal Tower, une structure de 52 mètres de hauteur regroupant plusieurs attractions majeures, dont les Breakwater Blasters, présentés comme des montagnes russes aquatiques.

L’offre comprendra également des sauts de falaise, une rivière dynamique de plus de 240 mètres, un espace aquatique dédié aux enfants et plusieurs points de restauration. Le projet s’inscrit dans le programme de transformation de Great Stirrup Cay, qui comprend comme le souligne un communiqué déjà le Great Life Lagoon, une vaste zone de baignade avec bars aquatiques et espaces de détente.

L’île privée est accessible toute l’année au départ de plusieurs ports américains, notamment Miami, Port Canaveral, Tampa, Jacksonville, New York et Philadelphie. Le Norwegian Luna assurera des itinéraires dans les Caraïbes jusqu’en novembre 2026 avec des escales en République dominicaine, aux Îles Vierges et à Great Stirrup Cay.