Cruise News

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced its 2026 fall-winter program, featuring over 30 sailings to destinations including Norway, the Mediterranean and beyond. Highlights include a three-ship Fleet Fiesta in Gran Canaria, a Mystery Cruise, three festive holida…
  • The 2026 luxury market will see a 12.6 percent increase in capacity from 2025 and expects a 9.2 percent increase in ships, according to the latest Luxury Market Report by Cruise Industry News. This builds on the 18.7 percent increase in market capacity seen t…
  • Variety Cruises announced that it is relaunching its Mystery Cruise in 2025 with new destinations, following the success of its inaugural 2024 cruise in celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary. The company said in a press release that the 2025 sailing wi…
  • V.Ships Leisure has announced it will be a key partner for the new Orient Express yacht start up as the company has been brought in to cover crew, technical and hotel management. Managed from Monaco by V.Ships Leisure, the first vessel, Orient Express Corinthi…
  • National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announced in a press release that it has launched a series of chartered voyages exploring Indonesia aboard the Aqua Blu. The company said that the charter of the explorer yacht expands Lindblad Expeditions’ expedi…
  • Celestyal is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special two-for-one promotion on 88 sailings from April 2025 through March 2027. The offer applies to 29 departures of the new three- and four-night “Iconic Arabia” cruises, sailing roundtrip fro…
  • The Carnival Spirit has resumed sailing following drydock, sporting several enhancements, including a Heroes Tribute Bar, a dedicated space for active-duty military and veterans. The ship is currently sailing two back-to-back repositioning cruises: a transatla…
  • Royal Caribbean International has announced its deployment for the 2026-27 season in China and the Far East. Sailing in the region on a year-round basis, the Spectrum of the Seas will offer cruises departing from Shanghai and Hong Kong. After a short winter sc…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returned to Newcastle on Saturday, March 15, 2025, offering spring and summer sailings to Norway, Portugal, Spain, Scotland, France and the Mediterranean. Doug Glenwright, guest experience director at Fred. Olsen, said: “We’…
  • The Norwegian Breakaway recently resumed service following a major refurbishment project in France. After crossing the Atlantic earlier this year, the ship arrived at the Damen shipyard in Brest in late February. The vessel spent over three weeks in drydock to…
  • Paul Gauguin Cruises has introduced the “Kids Sail & Fly Free” offer, which features complimentary roundtrip airfare between Los Angeles or Seattle and Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui for children aged 15 and under on select 2025 voyages. The company…
  • Margaritaville at Sea has introduced the Sip & Surf Flash Sale, offering guests special perks on upcoming sailings. For a limited time, guests can enjoy five free drinks, complimentary Wi-Fi for one device per booking, and 50 percent off cruise fares, alo…
  • Viking’s CEO Torstein Hagen, speaking on Viking’s fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings conference call, highlighted that Viking has four river vessels in Europe that are currently dedicated to the Chinese market. According to Hagen, the four river vessel…
  • Clydebuilt has announced plans to build a new residential ship named the Dark Island. According to a press release, Clydebuilt was founded by executives who gained experience in shipyards worldwide, offshore projects, design engineering, product development an…
  • Hurtigruten has launched a limited-time Early Booking Offer, allowing travelers to save up to £400 per person on select 2026 and 2027 Norwegian Coastal Express and Signature Voyages. To take advantage of the savings, bookings must be made by April 28, 2025. Th…
  • Celestyal Cruises cancelled calls in Santorini in March and April due to seismic activity on the island. According to a statement shared on the company’s website, the change affects its “Iconic Greek Islands” itinerary. “We continuously monitor our globa…
  • The Majestic Princess recently arrived at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, for a scheduled drydock. Returning to Europe after an eight-year hiatus, the vessel arrived at the facility on Mar. 11, 2025. The Majestic Princess is now set to undergo routin…
  • Carnival Corporation welcomed prominent government officials and regulatory representatives from Barbados aboard P&O Cruises’ Britannia for an in-depth information session and ship tour, showcasing environmental sustainability efforts. The company sa…
  • Silversea has unveiled its new brand positioning, To Finding More, which is now live across its channels and platforms. The company said in a press release that the reimagined brand expression establishes new codes of luxury, celebrating the joy of travel and …
  • TUI has announced that Christian Polanc, a professional dancer, will host dancing classes aboard the Mein Schiff 2’s voyage from Oct. 17-30, 2025, sailing from Palma (Mallorca) to La Romana. The company said in a press release that Polanc will return wit…
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