Cruise News

  • Seabourn is shining a spotlight on noctourism, the travel trend of exploring destinations after dark, as the line prepares for its 2026 sailing season. “The night has always held a special allure, and our after-dark experiences invite guests to see the w…
  • The Enchanted Princess recently completed five years of service after being delivered to Princess Cruises on September 30, 2020. As the first vessel handed over by the shipbuilder since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the vessel was built at Fincantieri’s …
  • Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling the cruise that was scheduled to take place onboard the Carnival Elation on Jan. 15, 2026, due to a change in the ship’s drydock plans. “We had to extend Carnival Elation’s 2026 drydock period, and we are sorry to inform you …
  • Princess Cruises announced its 2027-28 West Coast season, offering a collection of warm-weather escapes during the cooler months. From September 2027 through April 2028, eight Princess ships will sail 69 departures across 15 itineraries to Mexico, Hawaii and t…
  • Riverside Luxury Cruises has announced that the company is rewriting the culinary script with a new approach. The company said this starts with a belief held by owner Gregor Gerlach that the culinary program should be as important as the destinations themselve…
  • GTT, Bloom Energy and the Ponant Explorations Group announced a joint project to develop a new energy system, the companies stated in a press release. The system will combine Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) powered by LNG with Marine Carbon Capture (MCC) to meet…
  • The Brazilian city of Búzios welcomed the first ship of the 2025-26 season on Oct. 12 with the arrival of the Scenic Eclipse. The Scenic ship arrived at the destination as part of a repositioning cruise to Antarctica. According to the town’s authorities, the S…
  • AIDA Cruises opened bookings for its 2027-28 winter season on Wednesday, the company announced in a press release. The deployment includes over 300 cruises to a wide range of destinations, including the Canary Islands, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, South Ame…
  • The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced in a press release that it has agreed to adjourn the session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which was convened this week (October 14 to 17, 2025) to consider the adoption of draft …
  • Polar Latitudes and Albatros Expeditions have announced the official launch of the new Polar Latitudes Expeditions website, marking the first milestone in the ongoing consolidation of the two polar exploration leaders. The companies said in a press release tha…
  • Set to become the largest ship in Margaritaville at Sea’s fleet, the Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber will mark the company’s debut in PortMiami when she launches service in early 2027. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the inaugural deployment of t…
  • Holland America Line has highlighted the numbers from its recently concluded Alaska season in a press release. According to the company, its ships offered guests an opportunity to experience the state’s regional dining and cultural programming during a series …
  • Aqua Expeditions has unveiled full details surrounding its new summer Arctic season, with bookings now open for 2026 voyages in Svalbard and the Arctic Circle. The season will launch May 30, 2026, with five- to 14-night expeditions through Svalbard and the Nor…
  • Carnival Cruise Line announced in a press release that the company celebrated 25 years of sailing from Galveston with a festive event aboard the Carnival Jubilee. As the first cruise line to homeport in Galveston in 2000, the event highlighted Carnival’s…
  • Viking’s newly announced 2027-28 deployment includes six ships operating winter itineraries in Europe. Nearly half of the company’s fleet will sail in the region, offering itineraries in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The lineup includes the company’s …
  • The Port of Alexandria in Egypt welcomed three calls from the Norwegian Viva between September and October. According to a press release, the Norwegian Cruise Line vessel brought nearly 14,000 guests to the destination during this timeframe. During its latest …
  • TransMontaigne has completed a $180 million sale of its PortMiami marine fuel terminal on Oct. 13, according to a report by Ship & Bunker. The company also agreed to a leaseback contract to retain control of operations at the facility, the website added. L…
  • Royal Caribbean International recently revealed that the new Legend of the Seas will feature the company’s first two-story casino. Currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the Icon-class ship is scheduled to enter service in July 20…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced that the company is enhancing its all-inclusive offerings with the launch of its new “First Class in Every Way” offer. Regent said in a statement that for a limited time, guests booking select 2025-26 voyages…
  • Following the launch of its 2027-28 season sailings, Ambassador Cruise Line has highlighted its upcoming adults-only no-fly sailings. The company said in a press release: “The new 2027-28 season will be the first where every no-fly sailing will be adult-…
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