Cruise News

  • The Carnival Spirit is currently offering a unique 14-night cruise to the Southern Caribbean that sailed from Mobile, Alabama on Jan. 17 as part of the Carnival Journeys program. Before returning to its homeport later this month, the Carnival Spirit is set to …
  • SSA Marine and Slip Knott LLC are exploring the development of a new cruise port adjacent to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Manatee County in Florida. According to the project’s website, the new Knott-Cowen Cruise Port aims to complement existing cruise activit…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line recently advised guests of an update to Norwegian Gem’s upcoming cruise itinerary, which sails from Jacksonville on Jan. 20, 2026. According to a statement, the ship will make a shorter visit to the company’s private island of Great Stirr…
  • Medov Logistics has appointed Andrea Dellacasa as chief executive officer and general manager, the company announced. The appointment represents Medov Group’s first strategic change of 2026. Dellacasa will lead the shipping, logistics, air freight, and s…
  • Victory Cruise Lines has announced the appointment of CJ Rogers as business development manager for the West Coast. Rogers will be based in Phoenix, report to Bob Salmon, vice president of sales, and focus on expanding Victory Cruise Lines’ presence and …
  • Riviera Travel has announced the extension of its Wave season promotions and advisor incentives by a month. Now running through February 28, 2026, travelers can take advantage of: Up to 50 percent off per person on all 2026 and 2027 departures $500 airfare cr…
  • Swan Hellenic has unveiled a series of diving expeditions that enrich four of its exclusive East Asia voyages, each exploring Raja Ampat aboard the Minerva. Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito said: “It gives us great pleasure to extend our guest discovery ben…
  • Heritage Expeditions has announced a new 18-day expedition exploring remote atolls and islands of Micronesia and the Solomon Islands, the company said. The Micronesia’s Atolls & Islands Odyssey departs March 27, 2027, sailing from Fiji to Palau via H…
  • The MSC Seascape marked the brand’s entry into Galveston in November, with MSC’s European style blended with American comfort, said Suzanne Salas, executive vice president of marketing, e-commerce and sales. The product aboard the 4,560-guest ship has been adj…
  • Royal Caribbean International is updating the itinerary of a future cruise onboard the Symphony of the Seas due to safe speed restrictions. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the change affects the sailing scheduled to depart from PortMiami on Feb…
  • Holland America Line’s Westerdam has completed a series of updates as part of a drydock in Southeast Asia. The 2004-built ship recently concluded a two-week drydock project in Singapore that began in early January. In addition to routine maintenance and techni…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the launch of “Jenny and Kate Unscripted: Women at Sea,” a series of onboard events hosted by Ambassadors Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton. The activity is set to debut in Portugal and Spain aboard the Ambition de…
  • MSC Cruises cancelled a sailing onboard the MSC Poesia that was scheduled to depart from the British port of Southampton on February 13, 2026. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the cruise will no longer go ahead due to “operational reasons.” Conc…
  • The Celestyal Cruises fleet met recently in the Arabian Gulf, the company announced in a social media update. Operating winter seasons in the region, the Celestyal Journey and the Celestyal Discovery crossed paths while cruising. “A Celestyal first—both of our…
  • TUI Cruises promoted Kira Schikorr to captain of the Mein Schiff 6, the company announced in a social media update. According to the cruise line, she joined the fleet in 2017 as an officer before becoming staff captain in 2022 onboard the Mein Schiff 2. Schiko…
  • The Carnival Firenze recently completed five years of service after being delivered by Fincantieri Marghera Shipyard on December 22, 2020. Originally built for Costa Cruises, the 135,500-ton vessel was handed over to the Italian company in a digital ceremony d…
  • Adora Cruises is launching two special Lunar New Year-themed cruises to welcome the Year of the Horse, the company announced in a press release. The cruises will sail during the 2026 Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) timeframe onboard the Adora Magic City and …
  • Holland America Line has unveiled two new shore excursion collections, “Meet the Maker” and “Community Connections.” “Guests consistently express a desire for deeper, more authentic engagement with every destination, which inspire…
  • Seabourn is spotlighting the Seabourn Encore and its Alaska season offerings available to guests this summer. Along the Inside Passage, the Seabourn will run seven- and eight-day voyages between Vancouver and Juneau, navigating narrow fjords, remote waterways …
  • Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition spent an additional night docked at the port of Lisbon due to bad weather conditions in the Atlantic. According to an update shared by the company, the vessel remained docked at the Portuguese port on Jan. 16, 2026. “We are so…
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