Cruise News

  • Swan Hellenic has announced the appointment of Preston Caddell as Sales Director for the U.S. Central Region. In his new role, Caddell will spearhead sales initiatives across the Central U.S., developing key relationships with travel partners and supporting th…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line announced in a press release that two travel industry friends, Kerri-Anne and Julie, will feature in The Cruise: Fun Loving Brits at Sea, which is a TV series produced by Title Role Productions in partnership with Ambassador Cruise Line …
  • The Port of Quebec has announced that it is welcoming Virgin Voyages and its newest ship, the Brilliant Lady, for the very first time. “The arrival of the Brilliant Lady is a major event for our port and our city. It speaks to Quebec City’s appeal …
  • StarCruises has announced the return of the Star Navigator to Keelung in February 2026, following the completion of her upcoming deployment in Kaohsiung. The Star Navigator will embark on an extended 10-month sailing season from February 17 to December 11, 202…
  • Everllence has marked the 10th anniversary of its ME-GI dual-fuel engine entering commercial service, which has accumulated 1,010 orders with over 500 units already at sea. The company said in a press release that the ME-GI is proven technology and the industr…
  • Aurora Expeditions has launched its global “Beyond Borders Sale”, giving travelers the chance to save up to 25 percent plus receive a bonus U.S. $2,500 air credit per person on select 2026 voyages booked between October 1 and December 31, 2025. …
  • Carnival Cruise Line confirmed itinerary changes for the current cruise of the Carnival Venezia, which departed from New York City on Oct. 1, 2025. Initially set to offer a five-night voyage to Bermuda, the ship is now sailing to two destinations in Canada: Sa…
  • The U.S. government shutdown does not have a direct impact on cruise ship operations, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald said. “There were some people asking about deliveries to the ships, goods and whether it would affect the ports and the ste…
  • Crewsure Insurance Services has announced the launch of Crewsure Americas. The program will provide comprehensive and flexible healthcare benefits for crews aboard superyachts/luxury charters, cruise lines and other commercial vessels based in the U.S., Canada…
  • Carnival Corporation has announced that it has signed a series of historic memoranda of understanding with food banks and community partners in Mexico, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. The company is the first cruise company to sign formal meal donation ag…
  • AK Wrap announced that two CroWrap machines have been delivered to the MSC Euribia for installation in early October. Klaudio Vukić, founder of AK Wrap and developer of CroWrap, stated that the robotic cutlery-wrapping machine, designed for the cruise and hosp…
  • TUI River Cruises has announced that it will launch its most extensive summer program yet with the sailing of its first newbuild ship, the TUI Luzia, down the River Douro in Portugal in summer 2027. The company added in a press release that the summer itinerar…
  • Data from Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that nearly 65 percent of the ocean vessels on order for 2026 will be powered by alternative fuels. According to the latest update of the report, 14 cruise ships are expected to be delivered ne…
  • Quark Expeditions has announced a new addition to its Partner Portal, “Manage My Client’s Booking.” The self-service payment tool allows travel advisors to make payments online at their convenience, without needing to call a Polar Travel Advi…
  • Scenic Group has unveiled its final Quarterly Offer of 2025, available October 1 through November 16. The limited-time promotion offers travelers the chance to take advantage of two-for-one fares, special airfare deals, and suite savings on a curated selection…
  • Princess Cruises announced in a press release that global mixologist and Princess ambassador Rob Floyd has launched “Sip at Sea: A Princess Cruises Cocktail Collection.” The collection, which was created in partnership with Princess, is now available on …
  • Hurtigruten announced that it will make industry history on October 29, 2025, by embarking on its first climate-neutral biofuel sailing. “Our ships already sail on blended biofuel, but for the first time, we will carry out the entire sailing on 100 perce…
  • The Celebrity Solstice is currently offering a series of repositioning voyages ahead of its winter season in Southeast Asia and the Far East. Having completed a summer deployment in Alaska, the 2008-built ship embarked on an open-jaw cruise to Hawaii in late S…
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will offer 127 itineraries across its five-ship fleet in 2028, the company revealed in a press release. Set to operate fully bilingual cruises starting next year, the brand said that the new deployment invites guests to “discover extraordin…
  • Fincantieri announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aeronautical Service, an SME-company specialized in the development of advanced aerospace solutions. The collaboration will focus on the large-scale adoption of carbon-based composite …
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