Cruise News

  • Seabourn has announced its 2027 World Cruise: Australia & South Pacific Panorama, a 145-day roundtrip voyage from Miami, set to sail from January 5 to May 30, 2027. The Seabourn Quest will travel nearly 34,000 nautical miles, visiting 67 destinations acros…
  • MSC Cruises is removing a series of visits to Geiranger from the itineraries of the MSC Euribia that are set to depart in May 2025. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the change is related to safety concerns in the Norwegian fjord. “Your original …
  • Coral Expeditions has released its 2026–27 cruise schedule, introducing a new series of short Wild Escapes voyages and expanding its regional and international programs through to 2030.  The upcoming season will feature enhanced expedition diversity, new desti…
  • Cunard’s Queen Anne recently returned to the port of Southampton to conclude its first ever world voyage. After entering service for the company in May 2024, the ship set sail on its maiden world voyage on Jan. 9, 2025. The 107-night cruise sailed from Cunard’…
  • Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) will sail from a new port in Northern France for the 2026 summer: Dunkirk. Repositioning from a fly-cruise season in the Caribbean, the Renaissance arrives at its new homeport in late March 2026. The 1992-built ship then…
  • The Port of Santos welcomed more than one million guests and 13 ships during the 2024-25 cruise season in Brazil. According to Terminal Concais, the port hosted over 150 calls over 99 days of operation between early November 2024 and late April 2025. The seaso…
  • National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has hosted its first UK trade familiarization (FAM) sailing, welcoming 50 UK-based travel advisors, media representatives and guests aboard the National Geographic Endurance. The overnight, invitation-only cruise depart…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a £100 per person discount and free flights on selected 2025 Mediterranean fly-cruises for new bookings made between May 1-6, 2025. Itineraries range from seven to 47 nights and include destinations such as Barcelona, Ibiza…
  • Riviera Travel has expanded its Grand Tour collection with three new itineraries for 2026. The tours combine the company’s river cruises with extended land-based travel, adding an extra week of guided exploration. Each itinerary includes centrally located hote…
  • Aurora Expeditions announced that international bestselling author and travel photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström will host the first-ever Women’s Only Antarctic Voyage, the Antarctic Direct: Fly the Drake Fly/Fly Expedition. Pricing starts at $24,995 per per…
  • The Norwegian Epic will debut noticeable enhancements ahead of its upcoming summer season in Europe, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a press release. According to the company, the 2010-built ship is currently undergoing a three-week drydock, which is set to end …
  • Star Clippers is offering a 50 percent discount on fares for children 17 and under on select Caribbean, Costa Rica and Panama itineraries during the 2025-26 winter season.  The promotion applies to new bookings made through May 31, 2025, and is subject to avai…
  • Azamara Cruises is launching a series of initiatives this May in recognition of Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, according to a press release. The programs are designed to support travel advisors with new training tools, incentives and promotions throughout …
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced several strategic appointments and internal promotions across its global sales team, ahead of the July launch of its newest yacht, the Luminara. “As we close a record-setting wave season and look ahead to the launch …
  • Turkey-based Selectum Blu Cruises recently embarked on its 2025 cruise season in the Eastern Mediterranean. Following a winter layup, the Blue Sapphire welcomed guests back for a short cruise to Greece on March 28, 2025. Sailing from the company’s homeport in …
  • The Pride of America will see a number of upgrades during its upcoming drydock, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a press release. According to the company, the ship will undergo enhancements during a shipyard stay on the West Coast scheduled for May 3 to May 31, …
  • As part of its first “Disney Week of Wishes,” celebrating its 45-year partnership with Make-A-Wish, Disney Cruise Line granted wishes to three children and their families aboard the Disney Wish. Disney Cruise Line cast and crew members welcomed Kara, Delaney, …
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has shifted strategies on fleet management across its trio of cruise brands. After telling Wall Street in late February there wasn’t “anything imminent” coming for ship sales, and that the company was eyeing a 35-year service lif…
  • Celebrity Cruises’ next Edge-class ship, the Celebrity Xcel, will enter service earlier than initially planned. According to a statement issued by the company, the 3,260-guest vessel will offer a short preview cruise ahead of its maiden voyage in November. “We…
  • MSC Cruises South Africa has officially concluded its 2024–25 summer cruise season, marking the end of operations with the MSC Musica. The season, which began in November 2024, saw the 3,200-passenger ship welcome over 90,000 guests. The MSC Musica operated it…
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