Cruise News

  • Las Palmas Cruise Port has announced that its newest terminal has begun operations with the arrival of the Celebrity Apex, which docked at the Santa Catalina Pier on October 2, 2025. The port said the new terminal is the largest in Europe. The port said the in…
  • Oceanwide Expeditions has completed two maintenance and upgrade projects on the Ortelius, improving the vessel’s operational speed and increasing fuel efficiency, the company said in a press release. The fitting of new propeller blades and hull blasting …
  • Park West Gallery has announced the launch of its partnership with Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Line and will showcase fine art aboard Margaritaville at Sea’s Paradise and Margaritaville at Sea Islander. The art dealer said in a press release that guests…
  • P&O Cruises’ Iona is currently undergoing its first drydock at a shipyard in Rotterdam. After entering service in August 2021, the 183,900-ton ship is now undergoing routine maintenance in addition to a technical overhaul. Part of Carnival Corporation’s Ex…
  • Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that the Carnival Sunshine will depart from Norfolk on Monday, Oct. 13, after delaying the ship’s arrival due to adverse weather conditions. Initially set to sail from its homeport in Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 12, the vessel had t…
  • Ponant Explorations Group has announced the appointment of Benoît-Etienne Domenget as group CEO, effective November 3, 2025. Domenget takes over from Hervé Gastinel, who is leaving the group to pursue new professional projects. The company said in a press rele…
  • PortMiami is currently facing a potential problem after having its fuel depot sold off in September, WLRN South Florida reported. According to the local news station, the port does not have its own fuel facility. Instead, it relies on a privately owned bunker …
  • Oceania Cruises has announced that Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs franchise will serve as the official Godparent of the Oceania Allura. This collaboration marks the first time the title has been bestowed upon a culinary brand rather than an individual.…
  • The Cruise Industry News Quarterly Fall 2025 Magazine issue has been released. The main topics of the 136-page issue include the industry’s sustainability and decarbonization efforts, the expanding Asia-Pacific market and China’s recovery, shipbuilding, the la…
  • The cruise market is currently in a very good state, and European shipyards have very good orderbooks for years to come, said Antti Leino, director of public affairs, Eija Oraviita-Kaiku, communications manager, and Jussi Lehtinen, vice president at Helsinki S…
  • P&O Cruises has launched its collection of holidays for winter 2027 through to spring 2028, including new itineraries, new Caribbean holidays, new ports of call and the company’s longest world cruise sailing. P&O said in a press release that crui…
  • Crystal has announced two key milestone dates in the construction of the first new ship scheduled for delivery from Fincantieri in May 2028. This is the first newbuild for the brand in 25 years and under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. Th…
  • The Brilliant Lady is currently offering a repositioning cruise to Miami ahead of kicking off its maiden deployment in the Caribbean. Having entered service for Virgin Voyages in early September, the new ship initially offered itineraries to Canada, New Englan…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is moving away from printed daily programs onboard its ships, according to guests’ reports on social media. Passengers sailing on the company’s ships noticed that paper copies of the Freestyle Daily are no longer being delivered to stater…
  • The upcoming cruise of Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas will sail to Canada instead of Bermuda due to adverse weather related to Tropical Storm Jerry. According to a statement, the ship is now set to make an overnight visit to Saint John after leaving New…
  • The 18th China Cruise Shipping Conference (CCS18) will take place in Nansha, Guangzhou, from November 6–8, 2025, alongside the inaugural China International Cruise Supply and Procurement Conference. This will serve as China’s first professional gathering dedic…
  • Carnival Cruise Line is delaying the upcoming cruise of the Carnival Sunshine due to adverse conditions in Norfolk. Initially set to depart from its homeport in Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 12, the ship will now stay at sea for at least another day. “Carnival Suns…
  • Crecent Seas has announced that the Navigator, which is set to sail on its maiden voyage in December 2026, will introduce the company’s vision of luxurious residential ocean living. The ship, currently sailing for Regent, will be undergoing a $70 million…
  • Silversea has spotlighted a line-up of its offerings in a press release, showcasing opportunities to venture deeper with exclusive bucket-list experiences. “Silversea’s voyages are designed to place our guests at the heart of the world’s most…
  • A model of American Classic Voyages’ Project America ship recently resurfaced, appearing for sale on eBay earlier this month. The detailed 29-inch ship model shows the proposed original design of the U.S.-flagged vessel, which was later enlarged and adjusted b…
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