Cruise News

  • The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Princess Cruises have announced a three-year partnership that will expand Princess’s presence in Singapore. Spanning 2027 through 2030, the collaboration is expected to welcome more than 150,000 passengers. Assistant…
  • The Koningsdam recently completed its 10th year of service for Holland America Line after being delivered on March 31, 2016. Constructed in Italy by Fincantieri’s Marghera Shipyard, the 99,500-ton vessel debuted as the first in the company’s Pinnac…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the launch of its summer sales campaign featuring savings of up to 20 percent on selected no-fly sailings in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The sale is available to guests booking selected cruise experiences between May 28 and July 2…
  • Following the debut of the MSC Yacht Club onboard the MSC Poesia and the MSC Magnifica in recent weeks, MSC Cruises is moving forward with adding the premium suite enclave across its entire Musica class. MSC Poesia While the Magnifica was the first to be fitte…
  • Viking has unveiled its 2028–29 World Cruise itineraries lasting 125 to 170 days, according to a statement.  Guests onboard will get a chance to transit the Panama Canal, journey along the West Coast of North America and cross the Pacific Ocean to explore dest…
  • Royal Caribbean International changed the current itinerary of the Allure of the Seas due to a technical issue. According to a statement shared with passengers onboard, the 2010-built ship is facing problems with one of its propulsion systems. “While our team …
  • Miray Cruises is launching its 2026 season later than scheduled, with its single ship, the Gemini, still in layup in Greece. After spending the past winter out of service, the 1992-built ship was set to offer itineraries departing from Turkey for the summer. A…
  • MSC Cruises has unveiled its “Best Holiday Ever” summer campaign. Combining convenient embarkation ports for no-fly cruises, as well as protected fly and cruise packages, shore excursions and travel insurance options, the campaign allows guests to book their c…
  • Ponant Explorations Group has announced speakers for its 2027 collection of voyages in collaboration with The Explorers Club. Entering its fourth year, the 2027 edition will feature 12 itineraries and mark the first time the Paul Gauguin joins the program, the…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line revealed that the Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island in the Bahamas, will open on September 4, 2026. The grand opening will take place during the Norwegian Luna’s seven-day Caribbean sailing departing…
  • Celestyal has cancelled its Arabian Gulf season for winter 2026-27, replacing it with a Mediterranean deployment, which will include the brand’s debut in the Western Med. In a press release, the cruise line said it would extend its current Eastern Mediterranea…
  • A second ship in the Royal Caribbean International fleet is now flying the Cyprus flag: the Navigator of the Seas. According to Cyprus Business News, the 2002-built vessel joined the Cyprus Registry of Ships in April. The move was reportedly announced by the c…
  • Nicko Cruises cancelled an additional cruise onboard the Vasco da Gama to allow for a further unscheduled drydock visit. The 1993-built vessel was set to welcome passengers back for a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords on May 26, 2026, having been out of service s…
  • Corazul Cruceros opened bookings for its maiden season in Brazil on May 19, according to a press release issued by R11 Travel. The Brazilian tour operator will serve as the startup’s exclusive sales partner for the market, which will welcome the Buenavis…
  • The Adora Flora City has embarked on its maiden set of sea trials, marking the final phase before its delivery later this year. The vessel departed from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) berth on May 16, commencing a comprehensive 12-day testing progr…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line recently changed the departure port of the first trans-Atlantic crossing of the new Norwegian Aura. The 3,880-passenger ship is scheduled to kick off the repositioning voyage on May 28, 2026. Originally set to depart from the Port of Barc…
  • The AIDAprima recently completed its tenth year of service for AIDA Cruises after originally debuting in early 2016. Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki, Japan, the vessel was delivered to the company following on March 14, 2016. With its repositi…
  • Carnival Cruise Line informed guests of adjustments for selected itineraries of the Carnival Panorama in 2026 and 2027. According to a statement, 14 cruises to the Mexican Riviera underwent minor changes to their itineraries. Modified cruises include the Sep. …
  • The Port of Seattle Commission today approved a new long-term lease amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), according to a press release. This extends a long-standing partnership that began in 2000, and strengthening shared commitments to environ…
  • The departure of the Hondius from Rotterdam to Vlissingen has been delayed following advice from GGD Rotterdam for additional cleaning procedures, according to Oceanwide Expeditions. The delay also allows for smoother logistics for resupply in Rotterdam before…
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