Cruise News

  • Viking Holdings has scheduled a conference call for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to discuss the company’s first-quarter 2025 financial results, which will be released before the opening of the stock market. The call will be simultaneo…
  • G Adventures will be introducing a new expedition vessel for the upcoming Antarctica season. The new vessel, the Ocean Adventurer, will replace G Adventures’ Expedition. It has been chartered from SunStone and will take on the Expedition name in tribute …
  • Nicko Cruises announced that the Vasco Da Gama has returned from a five-week modernization in the Lisnave shipyard in Setúbal, which will increase efficiency and sustainability and improve guest comfort onboard. The company said in a press release that the 199…
  • The Seaventure is currently being prepared for the debut of 66 Degrees Expeditions, a new China-based cruise operator. After completing a winter season in Antarctica, the 162-guest vessel arrived at the Naval Rocha shipyard in Lisbon on April 9, 2025. Accordin…
  • The entire expedition market is analyzed in the all-new 2025 Expedition Market Report by Cruise Industry News Now available for instant download in PDF format, the report offers a comprehensive overview of the small-ship adventure cruise market. Readers will g…
  • The Oriental Land Group released an insight into its plans for the cruise market as part of its recently published “2035 Long-Term Management Strategy.” According to the document, the company’s first cruise ship is scheduled to launch service in the first half…
  • Trafalgar has announced its expansion into river cruising, with its first sailings set for spring 2026. According to a press release, the tour operator will debut two new river cruise itineraries in Europe, sailing along the Rhine and Danube rivers. “We’…
  • Lindblad announced on its first quarter earnings call that the company will be adding three new voyages in 2026 due to its optimized drydock planning cycle. Rick Goldberg, CFO at Lindblad Expeditions, said: “Our goal is to expand margins while maintainin…
  • Hurtigruten announced that it is celebrating Travel Advisor Appreciation Day throughout May and is giving away a cruise package for two, including flights, to Norway. All advisors who are part of Hurtigruten’s travel advisory Facebook page are automatica…
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is enhancing its cultural programming aboard the Europa 2 for the 2025 Mediterranean season, the company announced in a press release. Following the success of its art2sea voyage, the cruise line will introduce a series of rotating exhibiti…
  • Following the news of Rojo by Razzle Dazzle’s launch onboard the Brilliant Lady, Virgin Voyages has showcased the culinary concept’s galley. Chefs behind Rojo sat with Virgin’s Director of Culinary Development to talk about the new menu in a …
  • Survitec has announced the expansion of its Fujairah service station, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing its operations in the Middle East, according to a press release. The expansion adds 1,350 square meters of space, transforming the UAE-based facility …
  • The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per common share payable on July 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2025. This follows a dividend declared in February of…
  • Greenock Cruise Port officially began operations under the management of Global Ports Holding (GPH) with the arrival of the MSC Preziosa on May 6, 2025. The visit marks the port’s first cruise ship call since joining GPH’s international network. The occasion w…
  • Windstar Cruises has wrapped up its inaugural President’s Mystery Cruise, which took place on Star Legend from April 19 – 27 in the Mediterranean. The sold-out journey, which was based from Athens (Piraeus), featured three entirely new ports for Windstar, incl…
  • Lindblad Expeditions and Transcend Cruises today announced a multi-year charter agreement for Lindblad to charter river ships in Europe. The initial agreement with Transcend Cruises will run through at least 2028, and will see a notable increase in annual Euro…
  • Cruise Industry News takes a look at the financial performance of the “big three” cruise corporations following the first quarter of 2025. Download a PDF of this information here.
  • Lindblad Expeditions today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Natalya Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, said “We delivered outstanding results in Q1, and I couldn’t be more proud of our team. With 89% occupancy and…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched its “Sale Into Summer” offer. From May 1 through June 30, 2025, the company is offering guests up to 50 percent on select suite categories across 85 sailings in 2025 and 2026. The selected sailings will feature destinatio…
  • The Explora I recently returned to Europe for its second consecutive summer season in the Mediterranean. After completing a winter season in the Caribbean, the Explora Journeys vessel embarked on a trans-Atlantic crossing on April 2, 2025. The 16-night reposit…
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