Cruise News

  • Quark Expeditions has launched its This is Polar Competition, encouraging travel participate and stand a chance to win an Arctic Voyage. “Travel Advisors are essential to helping guests discover the magic of the polar regions. This campaign rewards their partn…
  • P&O Cruises has launched its Wave 2026 campaign by introducing new, all-inclusive packages for the first time. The company said that the offer is designed to give guests even greater freedom and value and to provide travel agents with strong sales opportun…
  • Regent Seven Seas has unveiled new itineraries for 2026-27 onboard the Seven Seas Navigator, which will include the company’s first full winter season in the Mediterranean. Previously set to be withdrawn from the company’s fleet, the vessel is now set to offer…
  • The Diamond Princess has started her homeporting season out of Singapore, kicking things off on Dec. 7 with a 16-day cruise visiting Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Phuket, Nha Trang, with two days in Halong Bay, before sailing for Danang and Ho Chi Minh City.…
  • Holland America Line has highlighted its top 2025 trends, from shore excursions and culinary favorites to Alaska leadership and global exploration. The list includes the following: Trend 1: Shore Excursion Highlights White Pass Scenic Railroad in Skagway ear…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line today announced its 2027-28 deployment, along with the return of its Free at Sea Plus package. According to a press release, the new season includes over 370 sailings with a focus on the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Mexican Rivier…
  • The Jamaica Tourist Board announced that Jamaica has hit the 300,000 visitor mark post Hurricane Melissa, to which Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, attributed the sector’s recovery strategy. Bartlett has also confirmed that Jamaica has met its …
  • Princess Cruises has secured rights from IMG to broadcast every match of the FIFA World Cup 26 across its fleet. From June 11 through July 19, 2026, all 104 matches will be available fleetwide. Guests can watch on their stateroom TVs on Sport 24 Special Event …
  • The Port of Rouen closed its 2025 season with the last call on December 17 to 18 by Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral. The port said it had 18 ocean cruise calls and 983 river cruise calls. The port said that high-end river cruising was a particular highlight, with…
  • Carnival Cruise Line announced the next wave of its 2027-28 deployment plans, including the Firenze’s new series of itineraries from New York. Before heading to the homeport, the Firenze will offer a Carnival Journeys voyage from Miami, connecting the tw…
  • Margaritaville at Sea is rolling out High Tide Market, a new food hall offering casual dining at sea, which will launch aboard the Paradise in January 2026. The company said that the venue is elevating its buffet with more choices, energy and a modern approach…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is cancelling a visit to Cozumel onboard the Norwegian Encore due to pier damage. According to a statement sent to guests onboard the vessel, the visit to the Mexican port that was set to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, is no long…
  • Lindblad Expeditions is retiring two of its U.S.-flagged ships, the National Geographic Sea Bird and the National Geographic Sea Lion. According to a recent press release, the 62-guest sister vessels will be replaced by the larger Greg Mortimer starting in 202…
  • Disney Cruise Line VoluntEARS, joined by Disney character Stitch from Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch,” brought holiday gifts to children across Central Florida and the Bahamas, the company announced in a press release. According to Disney, the initiative is part of…
  • The Norwegian Sky recently arrived at the Cape Verde Islands as part of a trans-Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean. According to Enapor – Portos de Cabo Verde, the Norwegian Cruise Line docked in Mindelo on Dec. 14, 2025, with 1,468 guests onboard. Concluding …
  • The Carnival Firenze is now sailing after having to delay its departure from the Port of Long Beach due to an issue with its IT systems. As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the 2021-built vessel spent a night docked at Carnival Cruise Line’s cruise…
  • The AIDAnova welcomed a special visit from the Coca-Cola Christmas truck on Saturday, according to an update shared by AIDA Cruises. Docked at the Cruise Center Steinwerder in Hamburg, the vessel welcomed the truck for an exclusive visit that included a series…
  • MSC Cruises announced in a statement that it will launch two new itineraries during the summer 2026 season in the Eastern Mediterranean. From April 4, 2026, the Lirica will operate 29 weekly voyages from Venice-Marghera to Kotor in Montenegro, Mykonos (with an…
  • Sea Cloud Cruises has rolled out its “Wave on the Horizon” promotion, offering guests savings of up to 50 percent on select 2026 voyages and 30 percent on all 2027 sailings. Guests can take advantage of the 2026 “Double the Sail” offer …
  • Holland America Line and Seabourn announced that they have secured the rights from IMG to broadcast the FIFA World Cup across their fleets in 2026. According to separate press releases, guests onboard the companies’ ships will be able to watch all of the tourn…
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