Cruise News

  • The Port of Galveston has announced a plan to develop new facilities on Pelican Island, creating a new LNG bunkering site for cruise and cargo ships. According to a press release, the initiative is part of a $40 million project to create a multi-use berth that…
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has licensed Versonix Seaware, a reservation and voyage management platform. “We are honored to partner with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, a brand that has set the standard for luxury hospitality worldwide,” s…
  • Swan Hellenic’s Minerva has earned the DCA ESG Certification from Dream&Charme, an internationally accredited certification body specializing in hospitality. The audit was conducted onboard by Giorgio Caire di Lauzet, CEO of Dream&Charme. The cer…
  • Century Cruises and United Waterways have confirmed the delivery of the river cruise vessel, the Century Star, from Dutch shipbuilder Concordia Damen. The newbuild is designed specifically for European waterways and underscores a strategic partnership that com…
  • Royal Caribbean unveiled six artists whose work will be featured on its upcoming ship, the Legend of the Seas, debuting in Europe in July 2026.  Emerging artists from across the Caribbean and Central America will debut original, destination-inspired artwork th…
  • Aman at Sea is looking into adding Madeira in its itineraries, Administration of the Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM) said in a press release.  The potential collaboration was discussed during the 68th MedCruise General Assembly, taking place …
  • The Hanseatic Spirit underwent its first scheduled drydocking for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, spending 10 days at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven. The ship got a fresh coat of paint and public spaces were refurbished to align with the “inspired by nature” design concept, …
  • The Mitsui Ocean Fuji will offer a 47-day voyage to the South Pacific from its homeport in Japan in early 2027. According to Mitsui Ocean Cruises, the South Pacific Paradise Cruise will be highlighted by visits to 13 destinations, including ports in Australia,…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has presented its new Autumn/Winter 2027 program. It features 20 sailings departing between October and December 2027, allowing guests to see the Northern Lights in Arctic Norway, explore Morocco and the Mediterranean, or enjoy a festi…
  • HX Expeditions (HX) has announced its first-ever Artist in Residence program, launching with writer and novelist Katie Hale. The initiative is designed to bring creative perspectives onboard selected sailings, giving guests new ways to engage with the places t…
  • Dream Cruises partnered with Mrs. Malaysia Tourism Pageant 2026 to host the pageant’s talent show segment aboard the Genting Dream. Ten finalists showed their talents before a panel of judges, one of whom was Genting Dream’s Captain Johan Bohman, according to …
  • The Chinese cruise market has been marked by a pricing divergence this year between two product types: the conventional international itineraries visiting South Korea and other destinations, and the newly introduced cruises without port calls. The latter are c…
  • Former Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) CEO Frank Del Rio has opened the discovery phase of his lawsuit against the company, serving a set of document demands on the company, three former directors and the compensation consultant that advised on his exit …
  • The board of directors of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) has named Jeremy Dunn as its new chief executive officer (CEO).  Effective July 7, 2026, he will replace Don Krusel, who served as GVHA’s interim CEO since December 2025.  Krusel is set to…
  • Holland America Line has announced that the Oosterdam will be positioned for a rare sunset eclipse viewing on August 12, 2026, off the coast of Spain, as part of a 13-day cruise departing Lisbon, Portugal, on August 9, that is open for booking. Astronomers hav…
  • MSC Cruises has released new images of its upcoming flagship MSC World Asia, highlighting The Spiral @ Tree of Life experience, which is set to become the longest dry slide at sea. Currently under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in…
  • The 68th MedCruise General Assembly has come to a close in Palermo.  Starting on June 9 and ending on June 12, this year’s edition of the event hosted by the Port System Authority of the Sea of Western Sicily drew more than 240 participants.  As shared in a pr…
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages is launching Atlas Inner Circle, a new referral program rewarding past and new Atlas guests. Thanks to this, guests who refer a first-time Atlas traveler will get a $250 Future Cruise Credit per suite once the referred guest books and sails…
  • Azamara Cruises unveiled its 2027 Overland Experiences collection, allowing deeper exploration of destinations that its ships sail to.  The collection features 18 journeys across seven countries.  With enhanced programming, expanded access to destinations and …
  • Singapore Cruise Centre has announced that it will relocate all ferry and cruise operations to its new Singapore Cruise Centre (HarbourFront) terminal in two phases starting in July 2026. Jacqueline Tan, CEO of Singapore Cruise Centre, said, “Regional tr…
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