Cruise News

  • Viking Cruises seems to be on a steady course ahead for food and beverage, replicating its concept across 10 ships, and seemingly also for the next 10 ships. The formula for the fleet has two parts, traditional and Norwegian, with a personal touch by Viking’s …
  • Ponant is gearing up for a series of new itineraries during the 2024-25 winter season, the company announced in a press release. According to the company, the voyages sail to Central America, Greenland, Scandinavia and beyond, with highlights that include a fe…
  • MSC Cruises has canceled the upcoming sailing of the MSC Seashore, which was scheduled to depart from Port Canaveral on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2024. The ship was scheduled to offer a three-night cruise to the Bahamas that featured visits to Ocean Cay and Nassau. A…
  • As Hurricane Milton continues to impact cruise operations in Florida and the Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line confirmed delays for more ships in its fleet. Operating out of Port Canaveral, the Carnival Glory won’t be able to return to its homeport as scheduled …
  • Several Royal Caribbean International ships are changing their schedules due to the impact of Hurricane Milton. According to an update shared on the company’s website, the most significant changes include delayed arrivals for the Utopia of the Seas, the Advent…
  • Carnival Cruise Line is expanding the schedules of the Carnival Magic and the Carnival Sunrise from PortMiami, the company announced in a press release. According to Carnival, the vessels will provide guests with more options to book future cruise vacations th…
  • Oceania Cruises unveiled plans for a new culinary venue, the Crêperie, set to debut on the upcoming Allura, launching in July 2025, according to a press release. Located next to Baristas, the line’s signature coffee bar, the Crêperie will offer a variety of Fr…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has been named the Official Cruise Line of the National Hockey League (NHL), according to a press release. This multiyear partnership marks a first for both organizations—NCL’s debut collaboration with a professional sports league a…
  • The Panama Canal’s 2024-25 cruise season officially commenced on Tuesday, October 7, 2024, with the northbound transit of the Brilliance of the Seas, sailing on a 15-day itinerary from Los Angeles to New Orleans. According to a press release, this reposi…
  • When TUI Cruises introduced its newest ship, Mein Schiff 7, this summer, she became the first cruise ship to be methanol ready. Meanwhile, the ship is operating on low-emission marine diesel with a maximum 0.1 percent sulfur content, said Lucienne Damm, head o…
  • Oceania Cruises has announced its 2025 Specialty Cruises, featuring an array of onboard programs led by celebrated hosts, according to a press release. The lineup of hosts includes authors, television personalities and chefs such as Claudine Pépin and Sara Mou…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced a special incentive for travel advisors in the U.S. and Canada, offering a $250 gift card for each newly deposited booking on select Northern Europe 2025 voyages and a $100 gift card for any other 2025 voyage from Septe…
  • MSC Cruises is making adjustments to its cruise schedule in the Caribbean and Florida due to the impact of Hurricane Milton. According to an update shared by its U.S. Commercial Sales Officer Koreen McNutt, the changes include the postponement of the MSC Seash…
  • Royal Caribbean has unveiled plans to develop a new destination in the Western Caribbean with the debut of Perfect Day Mexico. According to a press release, the port of call will be located in Mahahual, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, and is set to open in 2027. …
  • MSC Cruises has expanded its partnership with Guinness World Records (GWR) to include its entire fleet over the next year, following the achievement of 30 world record titles in 18 months, according to a press release. Initially launched in March 2023 aboard t…
  • Royal Caribbean Group has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to discuss the company’s third quarter 2024 financial results, according to a company statement. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the …
  • As part of its commitment to reducing air emissions, Ponant is trialing alternative fuels across its 14-ship fleet. According to its latest sustainability report, the trials are the second level of the company’s strategy, which first focuses on energy ef…
  • Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling the upcoming cruise onboard the Carnival Paradise, which was scheduled to sail on Thursday, Oct. 10. According to an update shared by the company, the ship won’t be able to return to its homeport in Tampa Bay as scheduled due…
  • Cruise Saudi has signed a contract with PC Marine Services to develop a private island in the Red Sea exclusively for cruise tourism, according to a press release. The signing ceremony took place at Cruise Saudi’s headquarters in Jeddah. This project will tra…
  • The Cruise Industry News Quarterly Magazine Fall 2024 edition has been released. The main topics of the 136-page issue focus on the industry’s sustainability accomplishments, how shipyards are working toward a net-zero emissions future, the latest food and bev…
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