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Holland America Line announced its sparkling wine, crafted exclusively for the brand, earned a 90-point rating from Wine Enthusiast.
The blind-tasting process features a panel of expert reviewers that evaluate more than 25,000 wines annually based solely on ar…
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Aurora Expeditions has announced that it is waiving the solo supplement across all Antarctica voyages for the 2025-26 season, as well as all Arctic and Global Discovery expeditions, until September 2026.
Previously, the offer was available on select departures…
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Vice Admiral (Ret.) William (Bill) Burke is officially retiring from Carnival Corporation.
“Much like our ships at sea, I work every day. And I felt now was the time to take a break,” said Burke.
Burke joined Carnival Corporation in 2013 as Chief Maritime Offi…
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MSC Cruises’ MSC Bellissima has won the “Asia Best Cruise Ship Award” for the second consecutive year. The accolade was made at the 10th Asia Cruise Forum held in Jeju, South Korea.
MSC Cruises said in a press release that the ship’s de…
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The new Star of the Seas will no longer visit the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz following its delivery to Royal Caribbean International.
According to Spanish media, the new LNG-powered vessel was scheduled to arrive at the facility on July 18, 2025.
The Star of t…
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MXP has introduced new powerful functionality with its Port Cost Management software.
Using actual itinerary data, sophisticated calculations can compute accurate costs even for complex scenarios, the company said.
MXP said that this now takes maritime financi…
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Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas reached a new milestone with the successful installation of the 327-ton AquaDome at Meyer Turku in Finland.
Lifted on top of the third Icon-class ship, the glass-and-steel structure marks an engineering feat of iconic prop…
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The Brazilian government is building a new cruise terminal in the Amazon region ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 30).
Expected to draw over 50,000 international visitors, the e…
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fischertechnik announced that its kits and sets will be available onboard AIDA’s fleet.
Six different fischertechnik products will now be available aboard the AIDA ships. This includes the excavator kits as well as classic games.
The new fischertechnik “…
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Coral Expeditions has announced a new series of four- and six-night adventure-style small ship experiences called Coastal Adventures, which will come online in January 2026.
The Coastal Adventures series will be shorter in duration to attract a new generation …
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Celebrity Cruises earned 21 honors at the 2025 Wine Spectator Awards. The company announced in a press release that its wine program has garnered 161 awards over 13 consecutive years.
Recognitions include eight “Best Of” Awards of Excellence for Ce…
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Everllence has announced the first order for its 175DF-M (Dual-Fuel Methanol) engine for a superyacht currently under construction by an undisclosed European shipyard.
Dr. Alexander Knafl, head of R&D, Four-Stroke, at Everllence, said: “We are happy …
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AIDA Cruises is cancelling its 2025-26 season in the Middle East due to security concerns in the region.
It impacts sailings set to take place on the AIDAprima between October 3, 2025, and March 25, 2026.
In a statement sent to booked guests, the company noted…
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The Aroya docked at the port of Souda Bay for the first time earlier this month. As part of its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean, the ship arrived at the destination on Greece’s Crete Island on July 2, 2025.
After departing from Istanbul in late June, the 3,…
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Viking today announced its first river voyages in India will take place in 2027 on the Viking Brahmaputra, a new 80-guest vessel designed for the Brahmaputra River.
Currently under construction and scheduled to debut in late 2027, the Viking Brahmaputra will s…
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Oceania Cruises has taken delivery of Oceania Allura. The 1,200-guest Oceania Allura, built at Fincantieri Shipyard in Genoa, is the second ship in Oceania Cruises’ Allura Class.
The Oceania Allura follows her sister ship, Oceania Vista, which was launch…
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Meyer Turku has delivered the new Star of the Seas to Royal Caribbean International.
It’s the second Icon-class ship built at the Finnish yard for Royal Caribbean. The ship is set to leave the yard in mid July and then start year-round cruising from Port…
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Ambassador Cruise Line today announced the launch of its latest sales campaign, “Dream Cruises” offering deals on select no-fly sailings in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
The company said that guests booking selected sailings departing from July 10 through A…
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Oceania Cruises has confirmed it will double its newbuild order with Fincantieri as two more 1,450-guest ships will debut for the brand in 2032 and 2035, respectively.
Following today’s delivery of the Oceania Allura, the Oceania Sonata will follow in su…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its 2027-2028 Voyage Collection, the company announced in a press release.
The new season includes 234 new sailings to a wide range of destinations, including Africa and Arabia, Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, th…
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