Cruise News

  • There are several fuel choices that can contribute to carbon reduction, according to Andreas Ullrich, global commercial director for passenger ships and ferries at RINA. “First is LNG,” he said, “which is the fuel of choice for most newbuildings today, and wit…
  • Azamara Cruises has unveiled 35 new AzAmazing Evenings for 2026. First launched in 2011 exclusively for Azamara guests, AzAmazing Evenings are complimentary cultural celebrations held around the world. Highlights of the new evenings include the following: Ecua…
  • Exploris Expeditions & Voyages is seeking judicial recovery in France after facing financial difficulties, reports in France stated. According to Ouest-France, the expedition company was placed in receivership by the Nantes Commercial Court in late Septemb…
  • Concordia Damen announced in a press release that it has commenced the construction of a new river cruise vessel for Century Cruises. The ship has been developed in partnership with United Waterways and marks Century Cruises’ official entry into the Euro…
  • Cunard, in partnership with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and the Canadian Maritime Heritage Foundation, has named Louis E. Deveau and Jean-Paul Deveau as the recipients of the 2025 Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage and Creativity. The company said…
  • Nassau Cruise Port has announced that it is celebrating its sixth corporate anniversary by unveiling a series of transformative additions that will further enhance the guest and community experience. As part of its anniversary celebrations, the port will host …
  • The MSC Meraviglia will sail from Southampton for the 2027 season, MSC Cruises announced in a press release. According to the company, the 2017-built ship will arrive at the British port on May 18, 2027, kicking off a six-month deployment. “We want to give our…
  • Swan Hellenic has announced that its nine-night Chile to Peru cultural expedition cruise, departing Valparaiso for Calao on March 30, 2026, aboard the SH Vega, will be accompanied by scientists Dr. Thomas Esposito and Dr. James De Buizer. Swan Hellenic CEO And…
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced four new senior hires across North America and Asia. The expansion of the company’s global sales team follows the launch of Luminara in July 2025 and its upcoming debut in the winter season of the Asia-Paci…
  • Carnival Cruise Line has opened new 2027-28 itineraries, featuring a mix of Caribbean sailings from three U.S. homeports and expanded European voyages, including a special solar eclipse sailing on July 29, 2027. The Carnival Miracle will sail from Galveston, T…
  • Holland America Line has launched the Blend Bar, the first lipstick blending bar at sea. Beauty connoisseurs can design and take home a signature lipstick or gloss created onboard at the lipstick lab. The company said that the hands-on bar experience is guided…
  • Oceania Cruises celebrated the reprisal of its signature French restaurant, Jacques, onboard the Oceania Allura with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by its namesake and the line’s first-ever executive culinary director, Chef Jacques Pépin. The company s…
  • “We continue with a record-setting pace every year, which is exciting,” Pamela Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways, said in the 2026 European River Cruise Market Report. In the report, made available by Cruise Industry News, Hoffee added that 202…
  • The Mardi Gras is currently undergoing its first scheduled drydock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France. The LNG-powered ship arrived at the European shipyard in late September, following a transatlantic crossing that started in Port Canaveral. Deliver…
  • AmaWaterways has announced three new dates for its Latin Touch sailings in 2026. The departures feature the company’s signature river cruise itineraries, enhanced with a Spanish-language focus and select programming that celebrate Latin culture. The 2026…
  • Marella Cruises revealed that its survey indicated that nearly three in five (57 percent) of Brits would go on a multigenerational cruise holiday. Nearly two in five (32 percent) stated that spending quality time with family is the top reason why all generatio…
  • Margaritaville at Sea has released additional details on the Beachcomber, which will debut in 2027 from PortMiami. The ship is set to feature the largest 5 o’Clock Somewhere, a multi-deck, poolside destination. “Poolside experiences on Beachcomber …
  • At Everllence, the MAN 49/60 dual-fuel two-stage turbocharged engine design promises a feasible decarbonization path forward, according to Sokrates Tolgos, global director for cruise. “We have cut the methane emissions by half with the new engine,” he said. “I…
  • The Disney Wonder recently kicked off a repositioning voyage to Sydney ahead of Disney Cruise Line’s farewell season in Australia and New Zealand. Completing its summer deployment in Alaska, the 1999-built vessel sailed from Vancouver for a ten-night cruise to…
  • Cruise Industry News has released its new 2026 China Market Report, providing an inside look into the Chinese cruise market for the next year and beyond. The digital report offers a breakdown of the Chinese market by operator, berths and capacity. It also prov…
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