Cruise News

  • The Port of Shanghai has welcomed 130 cruise ship calls in the first two months of 2025, as well as over 350,000 guests. According to a report by Shangguan News, the numbers represent a growth of over 2.5 percent compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Over…
  • Margaritaville at Sea has hired six new sales executives and additional support staff to strengthen its sales team. The company said in a press release that the additional hires will provide coverage to key-producing accounts, online travel agents and partners…
  • The residents of Sitka in Alaska are set to vote on imposing a limit on the daily number of cruise passengers arriving in the town. According to a report by KTOO, enough signatures were collected to put a cruise limit ballot in a special election set for this …
  • Cruise Planners has been named a Top Franchise for Women and a Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review for the seventh consecutive year, according to a press release. Cruise Planners was one of 350 franchise brands in Franchise Business Review’s st…
  • Sea Island and The Broadmoor have launched a cross-brand promotion with Windstar Cruises, offering couples who wed at either resort savings on a seven-night, all-inclusive honeymoon cruise through French Polynesia. Sailing aboard a Windstar ship, couples can e…
  • Avalon Waterways is enhancing its fleet of Suite Ships with a series of upgrades aimed at improving style, comfort and connectivity, the company said, in a press release. Over the next two years, the river cruise line will introduce refreshed interiors, upgrad…
  • The Carnival Spirit recently embarked on a trans-Atlantic crossing to PortMiami after completing a drydock in Europe. Set to spend the upcoming summer season in Alaska, the Carnival Cruise Line ship sailed from Barcelona, Spain, on Mar. 16, 2025. As part of it…
  • Crescent Seas is planning to launch a new luxury residential cruising product onboard the Navigator in 2026. The new company linked Crescent Heights, a real estate development company based in Miami, Florida. “For 50 years, Crescent Heights has redefined upsca…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced that the Seven Seas Navigator will be leaving its fleet in late 2026. According to a statement sent to guests, the company said that the 1999-built ship will be handed over to Crescent Seas, which is described as a new brand…
  • A strong cash offer from Mitsui Ocean Cruises drove the latest Seabourn ship sale, said Josh Weinstein, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, speaking on the company’s first quarter earnings call. “It was a decision that was in the best interest of the sh…
  • Carnival Corporation  announced financial results for the first quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook for the second quarter 2025. Key Highlights: Record first quarter revenues of $5.8 billion, up over $400 million comp…
  • MSC Cruises is set to offer exclusive itineraries during its 2025-26 winter season in Brazil and South America. Following a record-breaking winter cruise program in 2024-25, the company will deploy five ships in South America between October 2025 and April 202…
  • Viking has launched its 2025 European river season, with its fleet of Viking Longships setting sail along Europe’s waterways, the company said in a statement. This season, Viking is introducing seven new sister ships designed for European rivers and accommodat…
  • Mitsui Ocean Cruises has revealed 18 new cruises onboard the Mitsui Ocean Fuji from April 2025 to May 2026. The new sailings are now open for sale in North America at the company’s dedicated website, which is available here. According to a press release, the n…
  • Atlantic Canada is preparing for a strong 2025 cruise season, with ships calling from March through late November, its longest season yet. The region will welcome new and returning cruise ships, reinforcing its appeal as a global cruise destination, according …
  • MSC Cruises has revealed a new entertainment lineup for the MSC Virtuosa during the summer 2025 season, which will include the live-to-film concert Dirty Dancing: In Concert. The ship will homeport in Southampton, UK, offering cruises to Northern Europe, the A…
  • Cunard has unveiled a new look for the Queen Elizabeth ahead of her season in North America, where she will be spending the summer in Alaska followed by her Miami-based operation sailing to the Caribbean. The company said in a press release that the 2,000-gues…
  • The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong welcomed three cruise ships from two cruise lines on March 19, 2025, according to a press release. The Queen Anne, which arrived a day earlier for an overnight stay, and the Norwegian Sky made their inaugural calls, whi…
  • TUI announced in a press release that between March 2-16, more than 2,000 travel agents had the opportunity to experience the Mein Schiff Relax over four “Together at Sea” sailings, which took place before the ship’s christening. TUI said it …
  • After naming Gustavo Benetti as its new sales director for Latin America, Swan Hellenic is investing in the markets of the region. “The company is really investing in our markets,” Benetti said during an industry event in Brazil earlier this month. “Brazil is …
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