Cruise News

  • P&O Cruises is marking the fourth year of being the headline partner for the BAFTA Television Awards with a promo.  This year’s edition of the festival is taking place on May 10, 2026, at the Royal Festival Hall in London.  According to a press release, fo…
  • Cunard is giving advisors a chance to win a getaway during Travel Advisor Appreciation month in May, the company said in a press release.  From May 4 through June 30, advisors in the U.S. and Canada who complete qualifying steps can get a seven-night voyage ab…
  • Ponant Explorations Group and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have launched a collection of open-access images from the Arctic and Antarctica.  Part of the Ocean Agency’s Ocean Image Bank, the Polar Ocean Image Collection comprises more than 50…
  • Celestyal has introduced a new cooking series called “Cooking with Celestyal.”  Designed for the cruise line’s travel advisor community, the monthly limited series is meant to showcase its Mediterranean experience in an immersive way, according to a pres…
  • MSC Cruises warned guests of a temporary alcohol ban that will be in effect in the Bahamas on May 12, 2026. According to a statement sent to travel agents, the ban is related to Bahamian General Election regulations. As a result, the company will be forced to …
  • Dream Cruises completed a two-night cruise from Singapore to Melaka, Malaysia, 3–5 May 2026, with a special appearance by chef Tommie Lee, the company said in a statement. The chef from Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, known as “Chef French Papa,” participated i…
  • The OE Corinthian made its first visit to the Port of Lisbon during its maiden voyage for Orient Express Sailing Yachts. Sailing to Marseille, the ship is currently offering a repositioning cruise to the French Riviera that departed from St. Nazaire. The visit…
  • Havila Voyages has joined the European LOWNOISER project as an associated partner, the company said in a press release. The project aims to reduce underwater noise and protect marine life. “The future of maritime transport must be built on respect for th…
  • Crystal Cruises is introducing Boot Walk at Sea, a summer philanthropic series created in collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. According to a statement, the series is inspired by the Center’s annual Boot Walk to End Cancer even…
  • MSC Cruises unveiled its AI-powered assistant, MSC Concierge. The complimentary service is available 24/7, allowing guests to make requests and ask questions in more than 90 languages through the MSC for Me mobile app. It is available on the majority of MSC sh…
  • Wärtsilä Water & Waste has introduced a grease trap solution that supports wastewater management onboard.  Called the Grease Trap, this is a modular product designed to separate fats, oils and grease from galley wastewater streams onboard merchant vessels,…
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages’ 2028 Arctic season will feature 13 journeys ranging from seven to 17 nights, the company announced in a press release.  Itineraries are offered across Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland and Eastern Canada, sailing aboard the World Navigato…
  • Ponant is targeting non-traditional cruisers and goal-driven luxury travelers, according to Samuel Chamberlain, chief executive officer, Americas. Speaking to the challenge of attracting these guests who generally avoid cruising, Chamberlain noted that Ponant&…
  • Windstar Cruises is navigating change while it expands its fleet and deployment, according to President Chris Prelog. Prelog noted that the current operational landscape is undergoing changes, requiring operators to adapt quickly to geopolitical and logistical…
  • Airline disruptions and limited vacation time are among the biggest barriers preventing new-to-cruise luxury travelers from boarding a ship, said Silversea’s President, Bert Hernandez. Hernandez said that while the world may be facing uncertainty and log…
  • Gregory Lanter took the helm at Cruise Terminals International in January with a company that is scaling fast across three continents and a conviction that cruise terminals have changed roles in the guest’s journey. The former Club Med deputy chief executive o…
  • With fuel prices elevated by the conflict in the Middle East, Lindblad Expeditions has a  renewed effort to reduce consumption across its expedition fleet, intensifying hull cleaning and propeller polishing schedules and engaging ship leaders directly in revie…
  • Royal Caribbean revealed the first details of its Discovery-class ships through a recent SEC filing. According the company’s recent quarterly filings, the vessels in the new series will carry up 4,300 passengers atdouble occupancy. The company also revealed de…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is counting on the late-summer opening of the Great Tides Water Park at its Great Stirrup Cay private island to help reverse softening Caribbean demand and generate itinerary premiums heading into 2027. “At Great Stirrup Ca…
  • Windstar Cruises announced the launch of its new Peace of Mind Promise, which is said to give guests flexibility when booking eligible 2026 and 2027 sailings. According to a press release, the policy was designed as a response to ongoing travel uncertainty and…
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