Cruise News

  • Princess Cruises has announced that the company is offering a “Blue Friday” deal. Available through Monday, November 24, the limited-time offer features instant savings of up to $250, 50 percent off cruise fares and complimentary fares for third an…
  • Variety Cruises has announced its Black Friday sale for the 2025 holiday season, offering travelers up to 50 percent off on new reservations made between November 13 and December 5, 2025. The company said in a statement that during this holiday promotion, trav…
  • Princess has unveiled its largest and most diverse Caribbean program for the new 2027-28 season, featuring 31 ports and sailing from five homeports, according to a press release. In addition, new for the cruise line, Princess will introduce calls to Celebratio…
  • Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios, Jamaica on Wednesday, as the Carnival Sunrise’s guests were welcomed to the island by local officials and community partners as cruise tourism begins its recovery efforts following Hurricane…
  • The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has unveiled what it called an ambitious Master Plan for the redevelopment and modernization of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (MCT). By replacing aging infrastructure with new, expanded piers and a si…
  • Crystal has announced the name of its new ship, the Crystal Grace. This is the first ocean newbuild for the brand in 25 years and under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. Scheduled for delivery in May 2028, the Crystal Grace will embark on h…
  • Bodrum Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, has announced that it has concluded its cruise season, welcoming 116 cruise calls and 138,149 passengers, which is a record number of visitors to Bodrum. The port also said that it has strengthened its posi…
  • Hurtigruten has announced a new menu from Culinary Ambassador Maret Ravdna Buljo, which is now being served onboard. The menu introduces traditional Sami dishes and celebrates the indigenous food culture of the Sami people of Arctic Europe. The company said in…
  • Aroya Cruises has announced a leadership transition, as Dr. Jorg Rudolph concludes his tenure as president, effective Thursday, November 13. The company said in a statement that it has extended its appreciation to Rudolph for his dedication and pivotal role in…
  • Phoenix Reisen announced that summer 2026 will be the final season for the Deutschland, which it operates on a seasonal charter agreement. Semester at Sea operates the ship for the rest of the year. “The summer charter of the classic ship, which was orig…
  • Princess Cruises has announced that a floral replica float of the Star Princess will cruise down Colorado Boulevard in the Rose Parade presented by Honda, on January 1, 2026, in Pasadena, California. The float will celebrate the upcoming 2026 inaugural Alaska …
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced a new guest enrichment program aboard the World Traveller for its March 6, 2026, expedition. Atlas will welcome Karim Iliya, a photographer, filmmaker and member of The Explorers Club, and Björk Brynjars, Icelandic sustainabil…
  • Windstar Cruises’ small ship footprint is expanding in the 2027 European season with the company introducing 12 new itineraries for summer, alongside debuting the Star Explorer, according to a press release. The new itineraries will encompass sailing acr…
  • The Icon of the Seas will sail from Galveston starting in August of 2027, Royal Caribbean International announced on Wednesday. The news was part of the company’s 2027 program announcement that included Texas, Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey and Baltimo…
  • Carnival Cruise Line has announced a new program called Partners in Paradise, providing travel advisors with an inside look at Carnival’s vacation experience at Celebration Key, while highlighting the potential for business growth through partnership wit…
  • MXP has announced that with its MXP365 digital customer journey, cruise passengers can now invite friends to visit the ship via the MXP365 Guest App. The company said in a press release that the fully automated process streamlines visitor registration, approva…
  • MSC Cruises and Chantiers de L’Atlantique marked the float out of the MSC World Asia on Thursday in France. It marked the first time the vessel touched water and now the ship will enter a new phase of construction. The MSC World Asia will be delivered in Novem…
  • MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique today announced a major extension of their relationship with orders for two more World-class ships, numbers 7 and 8, valued at €3.5 billion and due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. The ships will be powered by LNG. Th…
  • Viva Cruises is continuously offering new products in addition to routes along the Rhine, Moselle and Danube, said Andrea Kruse, CEO and co-founder of VIVA Cruises. “We are in our second season on Portugal’s Douro River and will soon sail on the Se…
  • ShoreLink has announced the introduction of CruiseLink Mobile S, a cable management system (CMS) designed for cruise ports. The shore power and vessel charging solutions provider said in a press release that its new solution is the most compact on the market a…
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