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Michaela Julian Appointed New EVP Operations at River Advice River Advice has announced the appointment of Michaela Julian as Executive Vice President (EVP) Operations. She joined the group’s headquarters in Basel in January and previously held the position of Director of Nautical Planning at Viking according to a… Read more HKTB Welcomes Maiden Call of Ritz-Carlton’s Luminara The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that the Luminara made its maiden call in Hong Kong on January 13, 2026. HKTB said that over the coming months, the Luminara will operate Asia-Pacific itineraries with Hong Kong serving as Homeport. HKTB stated in a… Read more New Cruise Ship Orderbook: Download the Full Data Set The latest edition of the Cruise Ship Orderbook Data Report is out now, presenting the industry’s most comprehensive analysis of the global newbuild pipeline. This resource maps out the evolution of the cruise fleet, providing a year-by-year account of every s… Read more Zuiderdam Sets Sail on 21-Night Cruise to the Caribbean Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam recently sailed from PortMiami for a 21-night cruise to the Caribbean and the Bahamas. One of the longest itineraries offered by the company in the region, the “Ultimate Caribbean Escape” voyage is set to visit 16 destinations.… Read more Costa Serena Becomes First Ship to Visit Vietnam in 2026 The Costa Serena arrived in Nha Trang earlier this month, becoming the first cruise ship to visit Vietnam in 2026 as the vessel arrived at the Ana Marina International Yacht Harbor with over 2,960 guests onboard. Offering a series of cruises in Asia aimed at i… Read more AmaWaterways Unveils Rebrand AmaWaterways has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that reflects its heritage and its vision for the future. Now in its 23rd year and with 29 ships sailing across four continents, the company said that the rebrand is designed to deepen AmaWaterways’ co… Read more Azamara’s Upper Premium Position Driving Performance “We are positioned in that upper premium space and we love it,” said Dondra Ritzenthaler, CEO, Azamara Cruises. “We get the consumers that don’t want to spend on the luxury (brands) and then we get the consumers that are upgrading from a premium ship that want… Read more Norwegian Viva Kicks Off 14-Night Cruise from Galveston The Norwegian Viva recently kicked off the first of two 14-night cruises it is set to offer from Galveston this season. After debuting at its new seasonal homeport in late 2025, the Prima-class vessel sailed from Texas for the longer cruise on January 10, 2026… Read more Adora Cruises Launches Loyalty Program Adora Cruises today announced the introduction of a new loyalty membership program, the Adora Club. According to a press release, the program aims to create “high-quality cruise experiences” for repeat guests through exclusive member benefits and personalized … Read more Cunard Celebrates Simultaneous World Cruise Departures Cunard celebrated the departure of two simultaneous world cruises during a special ceremony in Southampton. According to a press release, the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Anne sailed from the British port after a special firework display on January 11, 2026. The… Read more Scenic Group Awards Cruise Planners with Top Honors Scenic Group named Cruise Planners as one of its top travel partners during the Night of the Stars gala. The event was held on November 11 at the stunning Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton. Cruise Planners said in a press release that… Read more Antarctica21 Renews E-Fuel Partnership with HIF Global Antarctica21 has announced that it has renewed its strategic alliance with HIF Global, extending the use of locally produced e-gasoline to power Zodiac landing operations and demonstrating a pathway to lower-emission exploration in Antarctica. “This rene… Read more Celebrity Infinity Resumes Service After Drydock The Celebrity Infinity resumed service for Celebrity Cruises after undergoing a scheduled drydock in Marseille, France. As part of the project, the 2001-built vessel spent nine days at the Chantier Naval de Marseille for technical work and routine maintenance.… Read more Key Cruise Ship Drydocks in January From routine maintenance to conversion work, Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydock projects that are taking place in January For a complete overview of the drydock market, see the new 2026 Drydock and Refurb Report. Celebrity Infinity C… Read more MSC Meraviglia to Debut in Southern Caribbean in 2027-28 The MSC Meraviglia will be based in the Southern Caribbean for the first time during the 2027-28 winter season. According to deployment published on MSC Cruises’ website, the 2017-built vessel is set to offer a trans-Atlantic crossing to Martinique in early No… Read more NCL Debuts New Brand Platform with National Ad Campaign Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its new brand identity inspired by its 90s tagline, “It’s Different Out Here,” along with a first look at its new national TV campaign. The refreshed brand platform was developed in partnership with Ar… Read more Carnival: Full Muster Drills Required Every Six Months While Carnival Cruise Line has moved to a digital muster drill platform during the pandemic, select sailings are still required to have traditional, in-person emergency exercises. According to the company’s Brand Ambassador John Heald, the occasional full must… Read more Uniworld Celebrates 50 Years of River Cruising Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced it will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. In honor of its “Golden Anniversary,” Uniworld said it will celebrate throughout 2026 with a collection of exclusive experiences and commemorative momen… Read more MSC Poesia to Host Dirty Dancing: In Concert in 2026 MSC Cruises has announced that it is bringing live-to-film “Dirty Dancing: In Concert” to the Poesia for her debut in Alaska, starting May 11, 2026. The company said that the MSC Poesia will become the third ship in the fleet to feature the live-to… Read more StarCruises Offers Durian Tasting Experiences on Star Voyager StarCruises has announced that guests can look forward to popular local durians from Malaysia and Medan during the Star Voyager’s sailings to Medan and Kuala Lumpur (via Port Klang). The tasting experiences will be offered to guests on select departures … Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

Michaela Julian Appointed New EVP Operations at River Advice

River Advice has announced the appointment of Michaela Julian as Executive Vice President (EVP) Operations. She joined the group’s headquarters in Basel in January and previously held the position of Director of Nautical Planning at Viking according to a…

Read more
HKTB Welcomes Maiden Call of Ritz-Carlton’s Luminara

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that the Luminara made its maiden call in Hong Kong on January 13, 2026. HKTB said that over the coming months, the Luminara will operate Asia-Pacific itineraries with Hong Kong serving as Homeport. HKTB stated in a…

Read more
New Cruise Ship Orderbook: Download the Full Data Set

The latest edition of the Cruise Ship Orderbook Data Report is out now, presenting the industry’s most comprehensive analysis of the global newbuild pipeline. This resource maps out the evolution of the cruise fleet, providing a year-by-year account of every s…

Read more
Zuiderdam Sets Sail on 21-Night Cruise to the Caribbean

Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam recently sailed from PortMiami for a 21-night cruise to the Caribbean and the Bahamas. One of the longest itineraries offered by the company in the region, the “Ultimate Caribbean Escape” voyage is set to visit 16 destinations.…

Read more
Costa Serena Becomes First Ship to Visit Vietnam in 2026

The Costa Serena arrived in Nha Trang earlier this month, becoming the first cruise ship to visit Vietnam in 2026 as the vessel arrived at the Ana Marina International Yacht Harbor with over 2,960 guests onboard. Offering a series of cruises in Asia aimed at i…

Read more
AmaWaterways Unveils Rebrand

AmaWaterways has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that reflects its heritage and its vision for the future. Now in its 23rd year and with 29 ships sailing across four continents, the company said that the rebrand is designed to deepen AmaWaterways’ co…

Read more
Azamara’s Upper Premium Position Driving Performance

“We are positioned in that upper premium space and we love it,” said Dondra Ritzenthaler, CEO, Azamara Cruises. “We get the consumers that don’t want to spend on the luxury (brands) and then we get the consumers that are upgrading from a premium ship that want…

Read more
Norwegian Viva Kicks Off 14-Night Cruise from Galveston

The Norwegian Viva recently kicked off the first of two 14-night cruises it is set to offer from Galveston this season. After debuting at its new seasonal homeport in late 2025, the Prima-class vessel sailed from Texas for the longer cruise on January 10, 2026…

Read more
Adora Cruises Launches Loyalty Program

Adora Cruises today announced the introduction of a new loyalty membership program, the Adora Club. According to a press release, the program aims to create “high-quality cruise experiences” for repeat guests through exclusive member benefits and personalized …

Read more
Cunard Celebrates Simultaneous World Cruise Departures

Cunard celebrated the departure of two simultaneous world cruises during a special ceremony in Southampton. According to a press release, the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Anne sailed from the British port after a special firework display on January 11, 2026. The…

Read more
Scenic Group Awards Cruise Planners with Top Honors

Scenic Group named Cruise Planners as one of its top travel partners during the Night of the Stars gala. The event was held on November 11 at the stunning Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton. Cruise Planners said in a press release that…

Read more
Antarctica21 Renews E-Fuel Partnership with HIF Global

Antarctica21 has announced that it has renewed its strategic alliance with HIF Global, extending the use of locally produced e-gasoline to power Zodiac landing operations and demonstrating a pathway to lower-emission exploration in Antarctica. “This rene…

Read more
Celebrity Infinity Resumes Service After Drydock

The Celebrity Infinity resumed service for Celebrity Cruises after undergoing a scheduled drydock in Marseille, France. As part of the project, the 2001-built vessel spent nine days at the Chantier Naval de Marseille for technical work and routine maintenance.…

Read more
Key Cruise Ship Drydocks in January

From routine maintenance to conversion work, Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydock projects that are taking place in January For a complete overview of the drydock market, see the new 2026 Drydock and Refurb Report. Celebrity Infinity
C…

Read more
MSC Meraviglia to Debut in Southern Caribbean in 2027-28

The MSC Meraviglia will be based in the Southern Caribbean for the first time during the 2027-28 winter season. According to deployment published on MSC Cruises’ website, the 2017-built vessel is set to offer a trans-Atlantic crossing to Martinique in early No…

Read more
NCL Debuts New Brand Platform with National Ad Campaign

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its new brand identity inspired by its 90s tagline, “It’s Different Out Here,” along with a first look at its new national TV campaign. The refreshed brand platform was developed in partnership with Ar…

Read more
Carnival: Full Muster Drills Required Every Six Months

While Carnival Cruise Line has moved to a digital muster drill platform during the pandemic, select sailings are still required to have traditional, in-person emergency exercises. According to the company’s Brand Ambassador John Heald, the occasional full must…

Read more
Uniworld Celebrates 50 Years of River Cruising

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced it will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. In honor of its “Golden Anniversary,” Uniworld said it will celebrate throughout 2026 with a collection of exclusive experiences and commemorative momen…

Read more
MSC Poesia to Host Dirty Dancing: In Concert in 2026

MSC Cruises has announced that it is bringing live-to-film “Dirty Dancing: In Concert” to the Poesia for her debut in Alaska, starting May 11, 2026. The company said that the MSC Poesia will become the third ship in the fleet to feature the live-to…

Read more
StarCruises Offers Durian Tasting Experiences on Star Voyager

StarCruises has announced that guests can look forward to popular local durians from Malaysia and Medan during the Star Voyager’s sailings to Medan and Kuala Lumpur (via Port Klang). The tasting experiences will be offered to guests on select departures …

Read more