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Chinese Taishan Listed for Sale at $23 Million Bohai Ferry Group has decided to publicly list the Chinese Taishan for sale for the second time, with an asking price of $23 million. The decision was said to be approved at the company’s board meeting on March 9. The 832-guest ship holds the distinction… Read more Celestyal Cancels Additional Sailing in the Aegean Celestyal Cruises has cancelled an additional cruise in the Aegean Sea due to the ongoing situation in the Arabian Gulf. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the sailing that was set to take place onboard the Celestyal Discovery on April 3, 2026, will n… Read more AIDAdiva Returns to Germany Following World Cruise The AIDAdiva has recently returned to the port of Hamburg in Germany following AIDA’s 2025-26 world cruise. After undergoing a major refurbishment as part of AIDA’s Evolution refit program, the vessel embarked on the voyage in early November 2025. … Read more Oceanwide Set For Eco-Sail Newbuild Program with Two Vessels Oceanwide Expeditions has entered into what it said was an exclusive contract finalization with a shipyard for two eco-sail expedition newbuilds, with a letter of intent signed and financing secured. The company will begin commercializing the vessels in 2027. … Read more United Waterways Teams Up with JRE to Enhance Culinary Experience United Waterways is partnering with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs to develop young talent and create dishes inspired by European river regions. The partnership will see emerging culinary professionals onboard United vessels connect with JRE chefs, the company said … Read more Marella Cruises Rolling Out Premium Suite Perks Across Fleet Customers staying in Royal Suites, Voyager Suites and Executive Suites across Marella Cruises’ fleet are getting an enhanced experience starting this summer. As part of the “Suite Service Max,” the cruise line is offering guests staying in these suites a colle… Read more Margaritaville at Sea Looking for Performers for New Ship Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Line is looking for performers to join the live entertainment lineup aboard its upcoming vessel, the Beachcomber. In a statement, the company invited singer-songwriters, solo artists, duos, trios and bands to submit their audition … Read more Princess Cruises Unveils 2027-28 South America Program Princess Cruises has announced its South America season aboard the Majestic Princess sailing from October 2027 through January 2028. The program features overnight experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula and access to 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the r… Read more Carnival Supports Caribbean Mangrove Forest Restoration Carnival Corporation has announced a three‑year grant to Conservation International aiming to restore mangrove forests in the Caribbean. These coastal forests buffer shorelines from storms, absorb carbon from the atmosphere, and sustain marine life and local l… Read more Six Cruise Ships Remain Stuck in the Arabian Gulf Six cruise ships remain stuck in the Arabian Gulf after their operations in the region were halted in late February. With the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed to international maritime traffic, the vessels are unable to leave the area and start repositioning … Read more Adora Cruises Appoints First Chinese Captain Adora Cruises has announced the appointment of Captain Wei Zhiyi as the new master of Adora Magic City. This marks the first time a Chinese national has taken command of the vessel since its entry into service. Captain Zhiyi officially assumed command of the 1… Read more Upgraded Celebrity Solstice Begins Spring Season in the Pacific The Celebrity Solstice recently kicked off a spring season in the Pacific after undergoing a major upgrade project at a shipyard in Singapore. As part of a $250-million refit program that will see other Solstice-class vessels being modernized, the 2008-built s… Read more Royal Caribbean Cancels 2027 Summer Cruises on Freedom Royal Caribbean International cancelled a series of cruises that were scheduled to take place onboard the Freedom of the Seas during the summer of 2027. According to a report by The Independent, over 20 itineraries scheduled between May and September 2027 were… Read more Azamara Taking Part in Bourbon Experiment at Sea Azamara Cruises has partnered with Milam & Greene Whiskey for a bourbon experiment at sea called the Bourbon Quest. As part of this, one of four bourbon barrels will join the Azamara Quest on March 26, 2026, for its 188-night 2027 World Cruise, which will … Read more Spruced Up Carnival Dream Heads Back to Texas The upgraded Carnival Dream is returning to Galveston following a 16-day drydock in Marseille, according to a statement. The ship is scheduled to reach its Galveston homeport on April 5 after it completes a transatlantic journey sailing from Barcelona with cal… Read more Cunard Partners with Celebrity Stylist Micaela Erlanger Cunard has partnered with celebrity fashion stylist Micaela Erlanger to offer Grill Suite guests access to personalized styling services and a digital style guide, according to a press release. Available exclusively to Queens Grill and Princess Grill Suite gue… Read more Sea Cloud Cruises Releases 2027-28 Brochure Sea Cloud Cruises has presented its brochure featuring a collection of voyages aboard the Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II sailing from January 2027 through March 2028. According to a press release, the highlights of the season will include Caribbean island-h… Read more Coral Princess Sails from Singapore to Alaska on World Cruise Leg The Coral Princess arrived in Singapore on March 22 as part of her 131-night world cruise before departing on a 56-night journey to Alaska and the U.S. West Coast. Carrying 2,000 guests, the Coral Princess is navigating a 35,000 plus nautical mile Circle Pacif… Read more Carnival Encounter Returns to Brisbane Following Drydock The Carnival Encounter has returned to Brisbane from drydock with refreshed interiors, a new hull livery and expanded entertainment programming. The ship now features a Cloud 9 Spa Thermal Suite with heated thermal lounges, saunas and steam baths. All five poo… Read more Virgin Announces First Full Fleet Meet-Up Virgin Voyages will stage what it says will be the largest celebration ever held on the open ocean – all four of its Lady ships meeting at sea on Feb. 16, 2027. The event is being called “Sisters at Sea.” As part of this, the Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resili… Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

Chinese Taishan Listed for Sale at $23 Million

Bohai Ferry Group has decided to publicly list the Chinese Taishan for sale for the second time, with an asking price of $23 million. The decision was said to be approved at the company’s board meeting on March 9. The 832-guest ship holds the distinction…

Read more
Celestyal Cancels Additional Sailing in the Aegean

Celestyal Cruises has cancelled an additional cruise in the Aegean Sea due to the ongoing situation in the Arabian Gulf. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the sailing that was set to take place onboard the Celestyal Discovery on April 3, 2026, will n…

Read more
AIDAdiva Returns to Germany Following World Cruise

The AIDAdiva has recently returned to the port of Hamburg in Germany following AIDA’s 2025-26 world cruise. After undergoing a major refurbishment as part of AIDA’s Evolution refit program, the vessel embarked on the voyage in early November 2025. …

Read more
Oceanwide Set For Eco-Sail Newbuild Program with Two Vessels

Oceanwide Expeditions has entered into what it said was an exclusive contract finalization with a shipyard for two eco-sail expedition newbuilds, with a letter of intent signed and financing secured. The company will begin commercializing the vessels in 2027. …

Read more
United Waterways Teams Up with JRE to Enhance Culinary Experience

United Waterways is partnering with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs to develop young talent and create dishes inspired by European river regions. The partnership will see emerging culinary professionals onboard United vessels connect with JRE chefs, the company said …

Read more
Marella Cruises Rolling Out Premium Suite Perks Across Fleet

Customers staying in Royal Suites, Voyager Suites and Executive Suites across Marella Cruises’ fleet are getting an enhanced experience starting this summer. As part of the “Suite Service Max,” the cruise line is offering guests staying in these suites a colle…

Read more
Margaritaville at Sea Looking for Performers for New Ship

Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Line is looking for performers to join the live entertainment lineup aboard its upcoming vessel, the Beachcomber. In a statement, the company invited singer-songwriters, solo artists, duos, trios and bands to submit their audition …

Read more
Princess Cruises Unveils 2027-28 South America Program

Princess Cruises has announced its South America season aboard the Majestic Princess sailing from October 2027 through January 2028. The program features overnight experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula and access to 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the r…

Read more
Carnival Supports Caribbean Mangrove Forest Restoration

Carnival Corporation has announced a three‑year grant to Conservation International aiming to restore mangrove forests in the Caribbean. These coastal forests buffer shorelines from storms, absorb carbon from the atmosphere, and sustain marine life and local l…

Read more
Six Cruise Ships Remain Stuck in the Arabian Gulf

Six cruise ships remain stuck in the Arabian Gulf after their operations in the region were halted in late February. With the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed to international maritime traffic, the vessels are unable to leave the area and start repositioning …

Read more
Adora Cruises Appoints First Chinese Captain

Adora Cruises has announced the appointment of Captain Wei Zhiyi as the new master of Adora Magic City. This marks the first time a Chinese national has taken command of the vessel since its entry into service. Captain Zhiyi officially assumed command of the 1…

Read more
Upgraded Celebrity Solstice Begins Spring Season in the Pacific

The Celebrity Solstice recently kicked off a spring season in the Pacific after undergoing a major upgrade project at a shipyard in Singapore. As part of a $250-million refit program that will see other Solstice-class vessels being modernized, the 2008-built s…

Read more
Royal Caribbean Cancels 2027 Summer Cruises on Freedom

Royal Caribbean International cancelled a series of cruises that were scheduled to take place onboard the Freedom of the Seas during the summer of 2027. According to a report by The Independent, over 20 itineraries scheduled between May and September 2027 were…

Read more
Azamara Taking Part in Bourbon Experiment at Sea

Azamara Cruises has partnered with Milam & Greene Whiskey for a bourbon experiment at sea called the Bourbon Quest. As part of this, one of four bourbon barrels will join the Azamara Quest on March 26, 2026, for its 188-night 2027 World Cruise, which will …

Read more
Spruced Up Carnival Dream Heads Back to Texas

The upgraded Carnival Dream is returning to Galveston following a 16-day drydock in Marseille, according to a statement. The ship is scheduled to reach its Galveston homeport on April 5 after it completes a transatlantic journey sailing from Barcelona with cal…

Read more
Cunard Partners with Celebrity Stylist Micaela Erlanger

Cunard has partnered with celebrity fashion stylist Micaela Erlanger to offer Grill Suite guests access to personalized styling services and a digital style guide, according to a press release. Available exclusively to Queens Grill and Princess Grill Suite gue…

Read more
Sea Cloud Cruises Releases 2027-28 Brochure

Sea Cloud Cruises has presented its brochure featuring a collection of voyages aboard the Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II sailing from January 2027 through March 2028. According to a press release, the highlights of the season will include Caribbean island-h…

Read more
Coral Princess Sails from Singapore to Alaska on World Cruise Leg

The Coral Princess arrived in Singapore on March 22 as part of her 131-night world cruise before departing on a 56-night journey to Alaska and the U.S. West Coast. Carrying 2,000 guests, the Coral Princess is navigating a 35,000 plus nautical mile Circle Pacif…

Read more
Carnival Encounter Returns to Brisbane Following Drydock

The Carnival Encounter has returned to Brisbane from drydock with refreshed interiors, a new hull livery and expanded entertainment programming. The ship now features a Cloud 9 Spa Thermal Suite with heated thermal lounges, saunas and steam baths. All five poo…

Read more
Virgin Announces First Full Fleet Meet-Up

Virgin Voyages will stage what it says will be the largest celebration ever held on the open ocean – all four of its Lady ships meeting at sea on Feb. 16, 2027. The event is being called “Sisters at Sea.” As part of this, the Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resili…

Read more