Cruise News

  • Seabourn has unveiled its first-ever expedition Grand Voyage, a 94-day “Pole to Pole: Grand Expedition” on the Seabourn Venture. Sailing Aug. 17 to Nov. 19, 2027, the voyage will span more than 20,500 nautical miles, charting a course from the High…
  • Explora Journeys today announced that reservations for suites and residences aboard the Explora I during the Formula 1 Grand Prix De Monaco 2026 are officially open. The Explora I will offer a reimagined perspective on the weekend, the company said in a press …
  • The Viking Mira will set sail in spring 2026 and was launched on Thursday at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The ceremony, which marks the ship’s transition to the final outfitting phase, was attended by Gilberto Tobaldi, director of the Ancona Shipya…
  • Aman at Sea has opened sales for charter bookings starting with the 2027 summer season aboard the new the 94-guest Amangati. The ship is currently under construction at T. Mariotti. In addition, the company has named Angela Composto as vice president of sales,…
  • MEYER RE has entered into a strategic partnership with Everllence to advance methanol conversion solutions, according to a press release. The collaboration focuses on converting existing Everllence (previously known as MAN) four-stroke engines. “By concl…
  • Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, the Star of the Seas, has started its transatlantic crossing ahead of its debut. The Icon-class vessel is currently making its way to Puerto Rico, where it is expected to arrive on August 4, 2025. The LNG-powered ve…
  • MSC Group’s Cruise Division has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, reaffirming a commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The report is accompanied by an independently verified Energy Transition Plan (ETP) to show h…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2025. Highlights Generated record total revenue for second quarter of $2.5 billion, an increas…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is adjusting an itinerary onboard the Norwegian Getaway due to port availability in the Bahamas. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the ship’s October 29, 2025, sailing will drop visits to two destinations in the country. “Ev…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America had to shorten a scheduled visit to Hilo following a tsunami warning on Tuesday, leaving 600 guests ashore, according to social media reports. The U.S.-flagged vessel was docked at the port when the notice was issued by…
  • Nauticus’ Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center in Norfolk will receive regular visits from Norwegian Cruise Line in 2027. According to a press release, the company is set to visit the port on a weekly basis between April and August that year. The visits …
  • The Disney Magic recently sailed from its homeport in Port Canaveral for a unique 10-night cruise to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, as well as the Bahamas. As the longest cruise offered by the Disney Cruise Line vessel this season, the voyage set sail fro…
  • Fincantieri has reported net income of 35 million euros on revenues of 4.6 billion euros for the first six months of 2025, compared to a loss of 27 million euros on revenues of 3.7 billion euros for the same period last year. Fincantieri’s largest business seg…
  • The Spanish port of Cartagena welcomes cruise traffic and has the capacity to grow with cruise tourism being well-received by the local community, according to Hortensia Sánchez, head of business development for the port authority, which celebrated its 150th a…
  • The SH Minerva is now back in the Swan Hellenic fleet. Following routine maintenance and preparations, she will set sail in November to join her sister ships SH Vega and SH Diana in Ushuaia, where she will begin the 2025–26 Antarctic winter season. The ship ha…
  • Celebration Key is set to welcome 20 Carnival Cruise Lines ships over the next year, after making its debut in mid July. Here are all the vessels sailing to the company’s new private destination in Grand Bahama, as well as their scheduled maiden calls, itinera…
  • Villa Vie Residences recently celebrated a major milestone as the Odyssey sailed to its 100th port since launching in September 2024. According to a press release, the 100th port was Hoonah, Alaska, where the ship docked on July 7, 2025. After starting in Belf…
  • The Celebrity Beyond resumed its regular cruise schedule earlier this week after having a cruise cancelled due to propulsion issues. Following repairs at a shipyard in the Bahamas, the 2022-built vessel welcomed guests back on July 27, 2025. Sailing from PortM…
  • Assessing cyber risk for cruise operators, ABS Consulting plays a key role for newbuilds, ships in operation and shoreside, helping cruise lines keep guests, crew and systems safe, said Michael DeVolld, director of maritime cybersecurity. DeVolld said that the…
  • Royal Caribbean brings about three million guests a year to Nassau, and expects to approximately one third of them at its new Nassau Beach Club, said Michael Bayley, president and CEO of the Royal Caribbean International brand, speaking on the company’s second…
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