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With Carnival Cruise Line announcing plans to name its upcoming ships the Carnival Festivale and the Carnival Tropicale, the trend to recycle vessel names continues to pick up momentum .
According to data from Cruise Industry News reports, over the next few ye…
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Windstar Cruises announced the appointment of Helen Beck to the newly created position of managing director, global commercial. She will be based in London.
Beck brings over 26 years of cruise industry experience, most recently serving as head of global sales …
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Bantry Bay Port Company marked the beginning of the cruise season today with the arrival of the World Explorer.
According to the port, 14 cruise lines are scheduled to call throughout the 2025 season, with vessels arriving from various international destinatio…
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Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the return of its annual Norwegian’s Giving Joy program in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, taking place May 5–9, 2025.
The program celebrates outstanding educators across the U.S. and Canada, recognizing 20 teachers with…
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Ambassador Cruise Line marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) with a “British Street Party” aboard the Ambience, during its “Treasures of the Mediterranean” sailing, which departed London Tilbury on Monday, May 5, 2025, heading for Lisbo…
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Prince Rupert Cruise Port (PRCP) is projected to welcome approximately 154,846 cruise passengers in 2026, surpassing the 65,846 expected in 2025.
This represents a 135 percent year-over-year increase and a significant rise from the 59,404 passengers received i…
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The Port of Vancouver marked its first LNG bunkering on May 9 with the Silver Nova receiving LNG from Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi as it prepares to sail to Alaska.
The adoption of LNG bunkering at the port is an important milestone as …
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Carnival Cruise Line is changing the itineraries of four cruises set to take place onboard the Carnival Venezia and the Mardi Gras in 2025.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, all of the cruises will replace visits to Grand Turk with stops in Amber…
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Aurora Expeditions has launched its first small ship program, with all four Mediterranean voyages selling out well ahead of departure, the company said in a press release.
This marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth as it expands beyond its trad…
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Wärtsilä has announced that its carbon capture solution is now commercially available to the global maritime industry.
According to its tests, Wärtsilä’s carbon capture solution has been proven to reduce vessel CO2 emissions by up to 70 percent, the comp…
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Costa announced that the 2003-built, 2,720-guest Fortuna will leave its fleet in September 2026, while the Serena will see an extensive drydock this coming November followed by a new deployment, as part of the company’s fleet upgrade program.
The 2007-built Se…
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Viking today announced that the 82-guest Viking Thoth was floated out, marking a construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.
Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will sail Viking’s 12-day Pharaohs and Pyramids itin…
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A second cruise line is set to make regular calls in Mobile starting in 2026 as American Cruise Lines launches a new cruise itinerary in the Gulf Coast.
According to WPNI NBC 15, the transit visits were announced by local officials, including the town’s Mayor …
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Wrapping up a 40-year cruising career, SunStone Ships’ Ocean Atlantic has arrived in Aliaga, Turkey, for recycling.
After spending several months laid up in Northern France, the expedition vessel embarked on its last voyage in late April before arriving at its…
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Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with Cantaloupe, Inc. to enable cashless payments at its new Grand Bahama destination, Celebration Key, opening July 19, 2025.
Guests will be able to use their Sail & Sign cards at self-service kiosks across the island to…
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P&O Cruises has announced a limited-time promotion to celebrate its third year as partner of the BAFTA Television Awards.
From May 8 to May 12, 2025, guests booking Select Price or Early Saver holidays departing before March 27, 2027, will receive a 5 perc…
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Shipley Do-Nuts has teamed up with Margaritaville at Sea and Margaritaville and is offering guests the chance to win cruise vacations, hotel stays and Shipley Do-Nuts rewards.
The company said in a press release that offers are open through June 22 in 14 state…
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Lubrication Engineers, Inc. (LE) announced the acquisition of RSC Bio Solutions (RSC), a provider of high-performance, biodegradable lubrication products.
RSC Bio Solutions offers a range of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) designed to support mari…
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Saga has unveiled a new specialty restaurant, La Vie en Rose, at The Club onboard the Spirit of Discovery.
During the ship’s refit and drydock in June, the Parisian-style brasserie will be added to serve high-end French cuisine from a menu created by cel…
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Cruise passengers will be charged a tax for the time that they stay in Hawaiian ports, a report by KHON2 said.
According to the local news station, the charge is part of a broader new law passed by the Hawaii State Legislature that increases the island’s trans…
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