Cruise News

  • The Costa Toscana is currently cruising in the Western Mediterranean after undergoing a drydock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille shipyard in France earlier this year. As part of the ship’s regular maintenance schedule, the two-week project was completed in m…
  • Celebrity River Cruises has unveiled a destination discovery program featuring four experience categories designed to connect travelers to European culture, the company announced. Available across all 2027 and 2028 Celebrity River Cruises itineraries and pre- …
  • Virgin Voyages is launching what it describes as its boldest culinary venture yet – an Indian restaurant at sea. Named Ariya, the restaurant will open in May exclusively aboard the Valiant Lady following her drydock, the company said in a press release. “Ariya…
  • The Silver Spirit will get a series of upgrades during its upcoming drydock, which is set to take place between mid-March and early May. According to a press release, the 2009-built vessel will see major enhancements, including new dining venues, reimagined pu…
  • HX Expeditions has announced a major expansion of its travel advisor program for 2026. In a press release, the company said that this includes doubling its Americas support team, launching its 10-city North American roadshow and rolling out a new booking platf…
  • Cruise Industry News highlights some of the key transactions and developments that occurred within the secondhand cruise ship market between February and the first weeks of March 2026. Lumina (ex-Seven Seas Navigator)
    Company: Avora Residences
    Capa…
  • Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling 11 cruises onboard the Carnival Firenze that were set to take place between October 12 and November 16, 2026. According to a statement shared with booked guests, the cancellations are related to a redeployment effort. “We hav…
  • AIDA Cruises will not offer any cruises in the Middle East during the winter of 2026/27 as the situation in the region remains uncertain and cannot be reliably predicted for the foreseeable future, the company said in a press release. Consequently, the planned…
  • Celebrity Cruises opened bookings for more than 50 Galápagos expeditions aboard the Celebrity Flora in 2028, the company announced in a press release. The 100-passenger vessel will offer seven-, 10-, 11- and 16 night all-inclusive itineraries exploring the arc…
  • Costa has announced deployment updates for the 2026-27 season, as the Costa Smeralda will not be sailing in the Middle East and instead be positioned in the Canary Islands and will be operating a brand-new seven-day itinerary between the Canaries and Madeira. …
  • Nicko Cruises is reportedly adjusting the itinerary of the current world cruise onboard the Vasco da Gama due to the recent conflicts in the Middle East. According to a report by Schiff un Kreuzfahrten, two segments of the 175-night voyage were affected, inclu…
  • Coral Expeditions has added cruisePAL’s central reservation system (CRS) and customer relationship management (CRM) module to its portfolio. This is seen as a milestone since the two have collaborated since 2006, cruisePAL said in a statement. “We are proud th…
  • Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Eldir, its newest Longship, the company said in a statement. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at Meyer’s Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, where it was built. Featuring…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has received a MIDAS (Menu Innovation and Development Awards) award in the Travel & Leisure category for its Italian menu, according to a company statement. The award was presented on March 5 at the 2026 MIDAS Awards ceremony, held…
  • Princess Cruises will offer cruises departing from the port of Bridgetown in Barbados starting in early 2027. According to its website, the company will offer ten departures from its newest homeport between January 2027 and March 2028. The first ship to sail f…
  • The Ventura recently resumed service for P&O Cruises following a drydock at the Damen Shipyard in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. According to an update recently shared by the company, the 2008-built vessel welcomed guests back in late February with updated in…
  • Star Clippers has announced an offer for select 2026 Greece voyages aboard the Star Flyer sailing roundtrip from Athens (Piraeus). Reservations made before April 30, 2026, will receive one complimentary pre- or post-cruise hotel night in Athens with breakfast …
  • Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Norwegian Luna, welcomed her first guests in Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy. The ship is scheduled to make her U.S. debut in Miami on March 23, 2026, followed by a christening ceremony on March 27. Following Fincantieri’s …
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched an air travel program called Air Concierge. Debuting April 1, 2026, it will replace the current Ultimate All-Inclusive Fare pricing option for guests in the United States and Canada, the company said in a statement. “This…
  • MSC Cruises announced upgrades to the MSC Yacht Club restaurants, part of the company’s “ship-within-a-ship” concept. The company said in a press release that the refurbishment will be rolled out across its three Fantasia-class ships, set to undergo drydocks i…
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