Cruise News

  • The Emerald Princess recently arrived in Southampton for its summer season in Northern Europe and the United Kingdom. After repositioning from North America earlier this year, the Princess Cruises vessel underwent a drydock in the Mediterranean before arriving…
  • Virgin Voyages has announced that Latin music powerhouse Nicky Jam will be on the Valiant Lady for an exclusive sailing. The news follows the performance on Virgin Voyages’ annual Celebration sailing, now renamed the Red Hot Sailing Club Voyage. Virgin s…
  • The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found over 150,000 contraband cigarettes in the luggage of two cruise guests arriving at the Port of Long Beach. According to the government agency, the items were found concealed in ten pieces of luggage from a cou…
  • Quark Expeditions is offering travel advisors and their clients an exclusive opportunity on select Arctic 2025 voyages. Clients can receive up to 40% off and a $2,500 flight credit on bookings. Meanwhile, advisors can increase their chances of winning one of s…
  • MSC Cruises today ordered two more LNG-powered 5,400-guest World Class vessels from Chantiers de l’Atlantique to complement the four already delivered or under construction. The two new orders, currently referred to as World Class 5 and 6, will be delivered in…
  • Oceania Cruises unveiled more than 40 festive voyages across its fleet in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. The voyages range from seven to 197 days. Highlighted 2025-26 Voyages “Indian Ocean Opus”: 24 days from Cape Town to Singapore aboard the Oc…
  • AmaWaterways named Allianz Partners its exclusive partner for travel protection products. The partnership will allow guests to purchase Allianz Partners travel protection plans when booking AmaWaterWays’ river cruises. “We are proud to partner with…
  • MSC Cruises’ World Class ships will sail in the Western Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. As the company has firmed up deployment plans for all of the vessels in the series, Cruise Industry News looks at the planned itineraries for each 5,400-guest…
  • PortMiami is celebrating the arrival of the Celebrity Beyond for a year-round schedule of cruises to the Caribbean. After completing a winter season sailing from Fort Lauderdale, the Celebrity Cruises vessel arrived at its new homeport in early May. “We are th…
  • Azamara Cruises unveiled its summer 2027 cruise collection, featuring 68 sailings and six Grand Voyages now available for booking. The new program emphasizes extended port stays, access to marquee cultural events and immersive experiences in various destinatio…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises will see significant fleet updates starting in late 2025, which include the addition of new vessels, refurbishment of existing ships and the retirement of the Seven Seas Navigator. According to data from the latest edition of the Crui…
  • Cunard, which has partnered with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), has announced a speaker line-up onboard the Queen Elizabeth for the Alaska 2025 season, showcasing RCGS speakers on select Alaska voyages starting June 12. The Queen Elizabeth wil…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the launch of its latest sales campaign, “Raise your Spirits with Half Price Drinks”. The offer features deals on selected sailings across the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons. The company said in a press release tha…
  • Viva Cruises has begun the one-year countdown to the launch of its new luxury sub-brand, Viva Boutique, with inaugural sailings set for May 2026. The line’s first ship, Viva Beyond, will set sail in May 2026, introducing an upscale, small-ship experience focus…
  • Currently in service for Astro Ocean Cruises as the Piano Land, the former Oriana has recently marked 30 years of service. Initially built for P&O Cruises, the 69,000-ton vessel was delivered by the Meyer Werft shipyard on April 2, 1995. As the largest shi…
  • The Carnival Venezia set sail from Port Canaveral earlier this month for a repositioning cruise to New York City. After completing its first winter season in Central Florida, the 2019-built vessel embarked on an 11-night cruise to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal…
  • Holland America Line has officially opened bookings for its two 2027 Grand Voyages following a successful pre-sale period. The 2027 Grand World Voyage aboard the Volendam and the 2027 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage aboard the Zaandam are now avail…
  • The Pacific World sailed from the Port of Yokohama in late April for Peace Boat’s 120th Global Voyage. According to the not-for-profit organization, the 103-night cruise will include visits to 23 destinations in 19 countries around the world. The 120th voyage …
  • Carnival Cruise Line informed guests of upcoming cruises onboard three of its ships about a change to mandatory safety briefings. According to the statement, guests sailing on the Carnival Sunrise, the Carnival Freedom and the Carnival Glory will need to atten…
  • Century Cruises opened its new North American office at Lake Shore Plaza II in Sunrise, Florida, the China-based company announced in a press release. The office is located near Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Reflecting Century Cruises’ commitment to supporting th…
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