Cruise News

  • Following the news that the Celebrity Infinity was delayed in the port of Kusadası following a power failure, Celebrity Cruises notified guests in a letter that the Celebrity Infinity’s remaining itinerary has been adjusted. The company thanked its guest…
  • Silversea announced that starting July 5, 2025, the company will eliminate a layover in Guayaquil and reduce travel time to two hours. The company is offering new charter flights between Quito, Ecuador and San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos, exclusively res…
  • Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling five cruises onboard the Carnival Breeze that were scheduled to take place in January and March 2027. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the sailings will no longer go ahead due to a change in the ship’s maintena…
  • Ben Trodd is the new chief executive officer of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, the company said in a press release. In a joint announcement, Four Seasons and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, which serve as joint owners and operators of Four Seasons Yachts, said that t…
  • Four National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions vessels gathered in the Galápagos for the official naming ceremony of the company’s two newest ships. According to a press release, the National Geographic Delfina, National Geographic Gemini, National Geographic I…
  • MSC Cruises recently informed guests of a new cruise tax that will be introduced for those visiting Greek destinations starting on July 21, 2025. According to the statement, the fee will be mandatory for all guests, regardless of age, who transit a port in Gre…
  • Windstar Cruises announced updates to its Fleet Operations leadership. Captain Alan Wilson (left) has been appointed new vice president of marine operations, while Giovanni Canu (right) has been appointed to vice president of technical operations. The changes …
  • American Cruise Lines christened the new American Patriot in Newport, Rhode Island last week. The company said it matched celebrating the July 4th holiday with simultaneously marking the countdown to the country’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. The American P…
  • The Celebrity Infinity remains in the Turkish port of Kuşadası following a power failure. According to news from Crew Center and Reddit, the failure was caused by a small electrical fire. The outage began when the ship was docked, leaving cabins without lighti…
  • The Carnival Liberty is currently on its way back to the United States following a drydock in Europe. After having a cruise cancelled due to a shipyard workers’ strike, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel is set to welcome guests back on July 13, 2025. Resuming it…
  • Following the news of AIDA’s Evolution initiative, AIDA Cruises is further advancing the modernization of its fleet and officially announced that the other four ships from this class will also be modernized by 2028. The drydocks for the AIDAblu, AIDAsol,…
  • Royal Caribbean Group has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, to discuss the company’s second quarter 2025 financial results. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the company’s investor relations…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line today announced a partnership agreement to become title sponsor for the World Bowls Tour’s top-tier tournaments for the next three years. The agreement follows the company’s sponsorship of The Ambassador Cruise Line 2025 Worl…
  • The Ports of Madeira announced in a press release that the 2024-25 cruise season, running from September 1 to May 31, resulted in record numbers and strong growth. The Ports of Madeira recorded a 23.05 percent increase in passengers, a 26.71 percent rise in cr…
  • Celestyal Cruises shared a statement advising guests about a new cruise tax aimed at cruise visitors to Greece. According to a letter, the Sustainable Tourism Development Fee is being introduced based on new legislation passed in 2024 and will apply to all cru…
  • A plaque exchange ceremony marked the debut of Aroya Cruises at the Piraeus Cruise Port in Greece earlier this month. The event was held onboard the Aroya during its first cruise in the Mediterranean, which departed from Istanbul on June 28, 2025. As part of t…
  • Hurtigruten is reportedly cancelling an upcoming sailing of the Finnmarken due to a technical issue onboard the 2002-built vessel. According to a report by the Hamburger Abendblatt, the sailing scheduled for July 25, 2025, had to be cancelled to allow for a sh…
  • Emerald Cruises today announced its yacht cruising collection for the 2027-28 season, which is now available for bookings. According to a press release, the deployment is highlighted by 25 new voyages, including the inaugural season of the Emerald Raiya. The s…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises enjoyed its biggest single booking day for the launch of a new ship, the company announced in a press release. The record was achieved on June 25, 2025, when the luxury brand opened reservations for the new Seven Seas Prestige. Bookin…
  • Portsmouth International Port on the south coast of England saw its first call by a Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection ship as the Ilma made her debut arrival in UK waters this week. Andrew Williamson, head of cruise and ferry at Portsmouth International Port, said…
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