Cruise News

  • The Scenic Eclipse opened the 2025-26 cruise season in the Brazilian state of Bahia earlier this week, according to a press release. Offering a repositioning cruise to Antarctica, the expedition ship docked at the Port of Salvador on Wednesday. Guests were wel…
  • The Carnival Legend made a surprise call Saturday in Acapulco, Mexico, marking the line’s first return to the iconic Pacific coastal city in more than 15 years, according to a press release. The unexpected visit resulted when the ship’s itinerary had to be cha…
  • Port Canaveral will raise fees for parking at its multiple cruise terminals, according to the port’s official website. Marking the first price increase since 2017, the daily parking rates jumped from $17 to $20 plus taxes per vehicle and RVs. The new parking f…
  • Ponant Explorations Group and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), an independent ocean science organization, have announced a three-year partnership advancing ocean research and education. The partnership marks the first of its kind for WHOI and u…
  • AIDA Cruises has announced that the AIDAprima will host the third annual AIDA Festival Cruise, Powered by Feelings of Happiness. The company released the line-up for the sailing in a press release. The cruise will sail from June 8 to 12, 2026. The four-day jou…
  • Costa Cruises has introduced a redesigned shore excursion program, the company announced in a press release. According to the brand, the new offerings will include Land Destination categories designed to meet and inspire a variety of travel preferences. Costa …
  • Celebrity Silhouette is embarking on a repositioning voyage to Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades after completing a late summer season in Canada and New England. Departing from Boston, the ten-night cruise features visits to destinations in the Southern Caribb…
  • StarCruises has announced that during the Mid-Autumn season, the company hosted the “Yingge Dance at Sea” voyage aboard the Star Voyager. Departing from Hong Kong on October 5, 2025, for a five-night Nha Trang — Da Nang — Sanya Cruise, the sailing …
  • The Port of Kanazawa showed an increase in maiden calls in 2025 and is projecting 10 percent more calls for 2026. “Due to our port infrastructure development, we welcomed the Diamond Princess for the first time at the wharf where the cruise terminal is l…
  • For, Taylor Made Designs, designing a high-quality uniform involves sticking to the client’s brief and knowing the client and end-user well. “We understand what engineers, for example, need; we understand what front-of-house needs, and we understand what hotel…
  • Royal Caribbean Group has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to discuss the company’s third-quarter 2025 financial results. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the company’s investor relatio…
  • MSC Cruises announced its deployment plans for the 2026-27 season in South America, which will see five ships sailing in the region. The fleet will be highlighted by the MSC Virtuosa, which is set to debut in the region, the company said in a press release. Th…
  • The Ovation of the Seas will arrive in Tokyo two days later due to a typhoon that is currently affecting Japan and the Far East. Currently offering a trans-Pacific cruise that departed from Los Angeles in late September, the ship was initially set to dock at t…
  • NextTrip, a travel company, has announced the production of “TIDE”, a new original series set to premiere exclusively across JOURNY’s streaming and Video-on-Demand (VOD) platforms. The series, sponsored by Sea Cloud Cruises, follows chefs as …
  • Scenic Group has announced that first responder and travel advisor Toni Day has been named Godmother of the Emerald Astra. The christening ceremony will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in May 2026. “Day embodies the passion, dedication and resilien…
  • The Zaandam recently departed from California to kick off Holland America Line’s Tales of the South Pacific itinerary. Sailing roundtrip from San Diego, the 51-night cruise is part of the company’s Legendary Voyages program and features visits to a wide range …
  • Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that shipboard beverage packages will no longer be honored for drinks on its private island of Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas starting next March. According to a statement sent to travel agents, the change is part of a maj…
  • Polar Latitudes and Albatros Expeditions are set to merge their operations ahead of the 2026 season in the Arctic. The two expedition brands joined forces earlier this year, coming together under the same ownership group. While the merger was confirmed in a so…
  • MSC Cruises is returning to Alaska for a second summer season in 2027, the company announced in a press release. Starting in April 2027, the MSC Poesia will return to Seattle for a series of seven-night cruises to destinations in the state and Canada. MSC note…
  • Travelmarvel has announced the debut of the Travelmarvel Sirius, set to cruise the Nile from September 2026. The ship marks the company’s return to the river. Paul Melinis, managing director of APT Luxury and Travelmarvel for the UK and Europe, said: …
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