Cruise News

  • MSC Cruises’ CEO Gianni Onorato announced that the line’s new year-round operation from the port of La Romana in the Dominican Republic, starting in November 2026, will bring 120,000 new international visitors to the Caribbean nation. Speaking at F…
  • Oceania Cruises unveiled a first look at the itineraries of the Oceania Sonata, the first ship in its all-new Sonata Class, debuting in August 2027. Now available online for preview with bookings opening on January 28, 2026, the Sonata’s inaugural season…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has partnered with Quvia, an AI-powered QoE platform, to scale connectivity operations across its fleet. Ambassador said that with Quvia, the company has real-time visibility into onboard performance and the ability to forecast demand, e…
  • Aman at Sea has unveiled the inaugural itineraries for Amangati, with reservations now open for sailings beginning in spring 2027, according to a company statement. The ship sail five- to eight-night Mediterranean voyages exploring the Dalmatian Coast, Mediter…
  • The Bolette arrived at the A&P Falmouth shipyard earlier this week to undergo a routine drydock, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announced in an update. “Every few years, ships go into drydock for maintenance works, ensuring everything is kept running well and al…
  • Fred. Olsen has announced that acclaimed composer Benjamin Squires has been appointed as the industry’s first-ever composer-in-residence, joining a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines voyage this spring to create an original musical score. Doug Glenwright, guest ex…
  • A three-masted 400-guest luxury polar expedition sailing ship will debut for the Atlas Ocean Voyages brand in 2028, with Mystic Invest (Atlas’ parent company) Chairman Mario Ferreira describing the brand as driven by innovation. “Atlas Ocean Voyages has always…
  • The new Norwegian Aura will become the biggest ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s history in 2027, the company announced in a press release. According to the recent announcement, the newbuild will be ten percent larger than its predecessors, the Norwegian Aqua an…
  • Tianjin Oriental will go from one ships to two in late February with the introduction of the Ideal, which is the former Costa Magica. The Chinese-owned brand took delivery of the 2,720-guest, 2004-built ship in Greece, having bought it from Seajets, who acquir…
  • Tallink Silja Line has introduced a themed buffet table developed with food influencers and their social media followers, the company announced. The Grande Buffet menu was created in collaboration with five food influencers from Finland and Estonia, who worked…
  • The Carnival Elation recently became the first cruise ship to use the new floating drydock at the Grand Bahamas Shipyard in Freeport. The new drydock arrived in late 2025. As one of the stakeholders of the shipyard, Carnival Corporation highlighted the years o…
  • The MSC World Europa cancelled its visit to the Italian port of Messina that was scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026. According to an update shared with guests who were set to board the vessel at the port, the call could not go ahead due to adverse weather…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the promotion of John Chernesky to Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, overseeing global trade sales and consumer sales. Chernesky’s expanded leadership role builds on NCL’s recent momentum and reinforces its comm…
  • Carnival Australia has announced the launch of its latest creative campaign called “Play Away on Carnival”, which encourages Australians to unplug, unwind and find their fun. The advertisements, which will roll out across TV, radio, billboards and …
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages will expand with a 400-guest luxury expedition sailing ship, the Atlas Adventurer, with delivery slated for November 2028, according to James A. Rodriguez, president and CEO. “We are expanding with a newbuild that is a world-class ves…
  • Production of the fifth vessel in the Icon class for Royal Caribbean International began on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Meyer Turku shipyard. The company said in a press release that the steel-cutting ceremony marked the start of more than two years of co…
  • Corazul Cruceros has announced the launch of a new cruise brand developed specifically for the Spanish market. The brand is designed for families and the first sailings are scheduled for July 2026. The primary language aboard the 2,000-guest Buenavista will be…
  • The Celebrity Solstice is now in drydock in Singapore to undergo a major upgrade and modernization project. Having completed an open-jaw cruise from Hong Kong, the Celebrity Cruises vessel arrived at the shipyard in Southeast Asia on January 16, 2026. The 2008…
  • The Volendam set sail from Fort Lauderdale on January 4, 2026, for Holland America Line’s Grand World Voyage. The departure was marked by a dual send-off, which also celebrated the start of the company’s Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage onboard the Zaand…
  • “We look at ways we can improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions across the fleet. We see drydocks as opportunities,” said Chris Millman, vice president of corporate marine technology at Carnival Corporation. “That may be installing equipment, blasting a…
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