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Viking is already 70 percent booked for 2026 as of Nov. 2, according to CEO Torstein Hagen, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call.
“We continue to see strong momentum. As of November 2, 2025, and for our core products, 96% of our 2025 capacity …
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Quark Expeditions has launched its Black Friday sale, running from November 18 through December 5, 2025.
The cruise line is offering travelers savings of up to 40% on select Arctic and Antarctic voyages for 2025 and 2026.
“Travelers are seeking meaningfu…
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify qualified Fund Administrators to manage three community-centered funds, according to a press release.
The funds are the Manhattan Cruise Terminal C…
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The International Cruise Summit (ICS), held between November 18 and 19 in Madrid, covered topics including the increasing value of AI, the expanding luxury market and more.
The 15th edition of the event featured executives from more than 25 cruise lines, ports…
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P&O Cruises has announced the launch of its biggest Black Friday sale to date, available from 09:00 a.m. on November 20 until midnight on December 2, 2025.
Guests can save up to £300 per cabin on more than 500 cruises departing between March 2026 and Octob…
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Carnival Cruise Line today announced a change in its 2027-28 deployment plan, moving the Carnival Sunshine to homeport in Galveston, Tex. instead of the Carnival Spirit.
The Carnival Spirit will now homeport in Tampa, Fla. Carnival said the 3,000-guest Sunshin…
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Silversea has started its 2025-26 Caribbean and Central America season. The cruise line will have four of its ships on 33 voyages in the region, with cruises ranging from seven to 21 days, the company said in a press release.
“For our 2025–26 Caribbean s…
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PromoAção Eventos held a press conference onboard the MSC Preziosa on Sunday to mark the launch of its 2025-26 season of themed cruises.
Chartering the MSC ship for 45 days, the Brazilian company will offer a series of 14 sailings through early January.
In pre…
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While a proposed new cruise dock could expand the number of cruise berths in Juneau, the city currently has no plans to increase the number of guests arriving.
Speaking with Cruise Industry News, Tourism Director of the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Alexan…
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Leah Talactac, president and CFO of Viking, said that demand across the company’s portfolio is resilient.
“From a repeat guest percentage, we are seeing quite a few of our guests repeat. For the 2024 season, 53 percent of our guests had traveled wi…
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Scenic Group announced that it hosted its annual “Night of the Stars” gala on November 11, recognizing the achievements of its top travel partners from across the Americas.
The event was held at The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection…
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Hurtigruten has unveiled its Black Friday deals, offering up to 50 percent off selected Norway cruises when booked between November 18 and December 2, 2025.
The company said that the limited-time deals apply to selected departures from December 1, 2025, to Sep…
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Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking, said on the company’s third quarter earnings call that one of its key advantages lies in its river docking locations.
“These set Viking apart,” Hagen said. “Our river vessels dock in the hearts of cities a…
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The keel of the Orient Express Olympian was laid today at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France.
According to a press release, the milestone marked the start of the assembly phase of the construction of the second vessel of Orient Expre…
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From September 2027 through March 2028, three of Holland America Line’s ships will offer cruises through Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, the company announced in a press release.
The season introduces longer cruises, including itineraries of 14 t…
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Sustainability Officer Julie Higgins has been announced as the Godmother of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises’ newest Super Ship, the S.S. Emilie, according to a press release.
Higgins will name the ship on March 21, 2026 before it sets out on its inaugura…
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MXP has put the spotlight on Enterprise Employee Management, a fully integrated enterprise solution for all HR-relevant processes.
The solution is purpose-built to address the challenges HR professionals face in the cruise industry.
According to the company, t…
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Industry growth and high service standards are collectively promising great things for the river cruise world, travel advisors told Cruise Industry News in the 2026 European River Cruise Market Report.
Booking trends are looking significantly positive, with fr…
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Viking Holdings has reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Key Highlights
Viking celebrated the achievement of a 100-ship fleet milestone.
Total revenue was $1,999.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 19.…
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Havila Voyages has entered into an agreement to refinance its 456 million euro of outstanding debts, the company announced in a press release.
According to the statement, the agreement provides 15-year financing to ensure predictability and room for maneuverin…
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