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The Ocean Explorer is sailing in the Arctic for Quark Expeditions for the first time.
After joining the company’s fleet in late 2024, the 140-guest ship kicked off its season in the region on May 8, 2025.
The vessel is now offering Quark’s signature “Svalbard …
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The Disney Fantasy recently kicked off its summer season in Europe after crossing the Atlantic earlier this month.
Sailing in the region for the first time, the Disney Cruise Line ship is set to offer a series of cruises in the Mediterranean before repositioni…
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Victory Cruise Lines is teaming up with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to offer an exclusive educational program aboard its 2025 Great Lakes cruises.
According to a press release, the partnership will provide guests with in-depth insights into Frank Lloyd W…
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Ambassador Cruise Line has announced a themed sailing to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the historic 1985 benefit concert held to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.
Sailing aboard the Ambition, the six-night cruise, titled Summer of ’85 …
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Simon Fotakis, director of technology sales at SmartSea, has called on the maritime industry to not forget the importance of cybersecurity.
“The truth is, cybersecurity still lags behind where it needs to be,” said Fotakis. “We’re seein…
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The Carnival Splendor’s team rescued four people and three dogs stranded aboard a disabled catamaran in the South Pacific on Thursday morning.
Carnival said in a statement that the Carnival Splendor was sailing south of New Caledonia when the Maritime Re…
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is nearing the launch of the new Luminara, as the ship has completed its sea trials under the supervision of shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
The maiden voyage sails from Monaco to Rome on July 3, the company said.…
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Global Ports Holding (GPH) has officially opened the new cruise terminals of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, Spain.
According to a press release, the facilities were developed in partnership with Sepcan and the Port Authority of Las Palmas.
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Carnival Players Club members booked for the Carnival Magic’s November 1 sailing were informed via email that the cruise would see an operational change, moving to being an adults-only voyage.
A notification sent to booked guests on May 20 said the compa…
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Holland America Line is partnering with Art of Tea to elevate its Royal Dutch Tea, Regional Afternoon Tea and Standard Afternoon Tea services with a custom blend that celebrates the cruise line’s Dutch heritage.
The company said in a press release that t…
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Disney Cruise Line is supporting career exploration programs for students across the Caribbean in communities visited by the Disney Treasure, as part of its Treasure Tomorrow initiative.
“Disney Cruise Line is proud to invest in youth programming that positive…
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The Sapphire Princess returned to the West Coast earlier this month after completing a 32-night cruise to the South Pacific.
As one of the longest roundtrip cruises being offered by Princess in 2025, the voyage featured visits to ports of call in Melanesia, Po…
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Crescent Seas opened its first sales gallery in Miami this month, the new luxury residential cruising brand announced.
According to a press release, the space is located on the 8th floor of the Gale Miami Hotel & Residences at 159 NE 6th Street, Miami, FL …
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The MSC Meraviglia resumed its regular cruise schedule on May 18, 2025, after undergoing technical repairs in Portland, Maine.
Now offering seven-night cruises departing from New York City, the ship spent a week at a wet dock in Maine to fix propulsion issues.…
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Alma Cruceros is reportedly cancelling its sailings as the Ocean Victory enters what appears to be a lay-up status at the Spanish port of Málaga.
At least two sailings were recently cancelled, including the cruises that were set to depart on May 11 and May 18,…
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Cairo is preparing to host the inaugural Cruise Egypt Forum, themed “Navigate Egyptian Legacy.” The event will take place from June 1 to 2, 2025.
The event aims to open new horizons for the local tourism industry and support the implementation of t…
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A group of 26 travel and tourism students from West Suffolk College have returned from a five-day study trip to the Netherlands, hosted by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
The company welcomed the learners onboard the Borealis for a round-trip sailing from Newcastle …
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MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will deliver the world’s most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025.
The engine, a MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) type rated at 82,440 kW at 80 rpm, is currently being…
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The cruise brands catering to the national German market are forecast to grow their annual capacity to 2.5 million passengers by 2033, up from an estimated capacity of 2.1 million this year (double occupancy), according to the 2025 Cruise Industry News Annual …
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Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking, indicated that Viking is ready to sail river cruises in Russia and Ukraine once the geopolitical situation has subsided.
Speaking on the Viking’s Q1 2025 Earnings Presentation Call, Hagen said: “We have k…
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