Ponant opens roughly 70 sailings across Asia, the Indian Ocean and Oceania
Ponant has opened sales for about 70 cruises covering winter 2027–28 and summer 2028. The programme spans 28 itineraries, nine of them new. Destinations include the Philippines, French Polynesia with Pitcairn and the Gambier Islands, Melanesia and Japan.
The detail that matters commercially is on the Japan voyages, which include one shore excursion per guest per day. That is a concrete value point to set against competitors that sell excursions separately.
Advisors with clients planning small-ship expedition trips for 2027–28 can start proposals now. The new itineraries in remote Pacific areas suit repeat expedition travellers looking for something different.
HX closes its Arctic season with record suite bookings and extends the Greenland Promise
HX Expeditions has closed its Arctic season and reports its highest-ever suite bookings. That points to solid demand for premium expedition product. The company has also extended its Greenland Promise through the 2028 season, which gives advisors a sustainability and community-engagement talking point for Greenland clients.
HX is also marking 130 years of exploration, with a marketing push that includes trade and consumer media. That may help support demand into 2027–28.
The season also produced HX's largest-ever science data collection, a further selling point for clients who value citizen-science programming. Suite demand is the number to watch if you sell higher-category cabins.
Lindblad shares reach an all-time high near $35
Lindblad Expeditions stock traded as high as $35.49 on Oct. 2, a new 52-week and all-time high. Q2 revenue of $199M beat estimates, which suggests healthy expedition demand and pricing power.
Analysts remain cautious. Consensus is Hold with a $31 target, and heavy insider selling adds to the caution.
For advisors this is a read on supplier strength, not a change to availability or commissions. It is consistent with the premium demand HX is reporting.
Crystal launches 'That Crystal Feeling' global campaign
Crystal has launched a global brand campaign called 'That Crystal Feeling'. It comes from the chief brand officer of A&K Travel Group, Crystal's parent. The campaign positions the line on emotion rather than itineraries.
The likely result is more consumer demand generation for Crystal. Details are thin so far. Advisors should watch for co-op or marketing support and for any shift in how Crystal's messaging is presented to clients.