Cruise News

  • The Oceania Vista sailed from PortMiami earlier this month to kick off Oceania Cruises’ 180-day “Around the World” voyage. Taking over from the Oceania Insignia, the 2023-built vessel is offering the company’s global circumnavigation for the first time. After …
  • “It’s about getting the big engine running and doing it again and again with supervision and guidance,” said Daniel Cowan, senior manager standards and service excellence, Disney Cruise Line, in a recent interview with Cruise Industry News, when asked how he m…
  • The Royal Caribbean Group is cancelling all of its scheduled calls to Labadee through December 2026, the company said in a statement. According to the email sent to guests, the visits to the private destination in Haiti were cancelled due to security concerns.…
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled an evolution of its brand identity that reflects the sophistication, elegance and intimacy of its cruising experience. “Our goal was to ensure that every touchpoint, from our visual and verbal identity to our marketing an…
  • The Carnival Pride set sail from Baltimore over the weekend to kick off a Carnival Journeys cruise to Panama and the Southern Caribbean. Having departed from Maryland on Jan. 11, the vessel is now offering a 14-night itinerary that includes visits to five dest…
  • The port of Ushuaia in Argentina welcomed a record number of cruise ships in late December, with the arrival of 19 vessels over three days. According to 24 Horas, the ships brought approximately 10,600 passengers to the town, which serves as a starting point f…
  • Australia-based My Cruises confirmed its chartering of Oceania Cruises’ Regatta for a second year starting in late 2027. According to a report by Latte Luxury News Media, the tour operator will use the vessel to offer a second world cruise under the Exploratio…
  • The 2026 drydock schedule at Fincantieri is well structured with a strong pipeline of cruise projects confirmed across the company’s yard facilities ranging from standard class renewals to larger upgrade packages, according to Massimo Costa, vice president of …
  • The Arcadia kicked off P&O Cruises’ 2026 world voyage earlier this month after departing from Southampton on January 6, 2026. As part of the “Epic World Explorer” itinerary, the vessel is now offering a 100-night cruise that will feature visits to almost 3…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled an industry-first, multi-platform digital advertising campaign. The initiative was created using Hybrid AI, the fusion of human-led creative disciplines, including live action, CGI and photography, with generative AI, and …
  • Ambassador Cruise Line announced that it celebrated a milestone on Monday, January 12, with the 100,000th guest setting sail on the Ambition from London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury, Essex. Carole Cotton from Leatherhead, Surrey, was welcomed aboard the Ambition…
  • Wave Group has announced the acquisition of DL Services, a company specializing in marine galley design, the supply of technical components, and the mapping of onboard spare parts and equipment. Riccardo Pompili, CEO of De Wave Group, said: “With the acq…
  • TUI Cruises has highlighted that the Mein Schiff Relax’s concept will be continued with sister ship Mein Schiff Flow, which is currently under construction in Monfalcone, Italy, at the Fincantieri shipyard. The company said that the five suite categories…
  • With a diverse class of 2026 of new cruise ships, Disney Cruise Line will lead the way in new berths entering service this year with the Singapore-based Disney Adventure, accounting for 17.9 percent of new capacity being introduced this year, according to Crui…
  • American Cruise Lines announced that its new riverboat, the American Encore, is on schedule for its inaugural season. According to a press release, the vessel will make its debut in May 2026 for a series of cruises in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. ACL said th…
  • According to Nassau Cruise Port, the MSC Grandiosa, the Oceania Allura and the Seven Seas Grandeur arrived at the destination for their inaugural calls in December. As part of its first season sailing from Port Canaveral, the Grandiosa arrived in Nassau for it…
  • The Galveston Wharves has received $8.2 million in state and federal funding to improve mobility, pedestrian and traffic safety, the port announced in a press release. “Continuing to improve mobility is a top priority for the Galveston Wharves,” said Rodger Re…
  • The Exploris One is heading to auction online as part of Exploris Expeditions & Cruises’ liquidation proceedings. Interested parties are able to place bids for the expedition vessel on Interencheres, a France-based marketplace for auctions. According to th…
  • The Celebrity Equinox recently departed from Argentina for a 14-night cruise to Antarctica and the Falkland Islands. Sailing roundtrip from the port of Buenos Aires, the itinerary is highlighted by two days of scenic cruising around Elephant Island, Paradise B…
  • The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is currently in drydock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, the Bahamas. The 1991-built ship arrived at the facility earlier this month for a project that includes scheduled maintenance as well as updates to its public …
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