Cruise News

  • 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…
  • The Luminara has officially set sail for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, marking the start of its debut season. The ship sailed from Monte Carlo on July 3, 2025, on a seven-night itinerary to Rome, with calls in Mediterranean destinations including Cannes, …
  • Celebrity Cruises has revealed four new venues on the Celebrity Xcel: The Celebrity Pool Club The new venue offers all-day and all-night poolside experiences, complete with sunbeds and a new pool valet service. This service includes poolside chilled towels, c…
  • The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a three-year roadmap to transform the region’s tourism sector. The organization launched its Reimagine Plan 2025-27 during Caribbean Week in New York and was presented by CTO Secretary-General Dona Re…
  • Marella Cruises has introduced the All-Inclusive Cruise Calculator, a free tool that reveals the cost of sailing with the company. The company said in a press release that the tool demonstrates savings from booking an all-inclusive offering. The tool highlight…
  • With the 2024-25 cruise season coming to a close, Cape Town is celebrating an unprecedented season, Cape {town} Etc reported in an article. Cape Town saw 83 ship calls, including 11 inaugural visits. In March, the city recorded 22 ship visits, the highest numb…
  • The Cruise Industry News Quarterly Summer 2025 Magazine issue has been released. The main topics of the 136-page issue feature exclusive reports on the leading European cruise brands, food and beverage and the related procurement and supply chain strategies, t…
  • The Norwegian Breakaway and the Norwegian Prima will swap homeports for the 2026-27 winter season, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement. After announcing the cancellation of over 40 sailings onboard the ships, the company said that the Breakaway will now …
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