Cruise News

  • Hapag-Lloyd’s Hanseatic Nature visited the Port of Manaus in April as part of an expedition to the Amazon. The 18-night cruise sailed from Belém in early April and includes visits to destinations in Brazil, Peru and Colombia. According to the Amazonas State To…
  • The Port of Montreal has officially launched its 2025 cruise season with the return of the Victory I, operated by Victory Cruise Lines. To celebrate the first call of the season, John Waggoner, founder of Victory Cruise Lines, was presented with an honorary pl…
  • Carnival Cruise Line marked 15 years of homeport operations in Seattle with a celebration aboard the Carnival Luminosa on May 1, coinciding with the ship’s arrival and the launch of the 2025 Alaska cruise season. The event included representatives from Carniva…
  • Port Canaveral is investing upwards of $500 million in a plan to expand capacity and capabilities across all aspects of its business operations, the port announced in a press release. The investment is part of the “Port Canaveral Advantage” plan, which is desc…
  • The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has said that anyone visiting Canada Place or nearby areas in downtown Vancouver should prepare for increased crowds and traffic between now and late September, as the local cruise season ramps up. The Canada Place cruise te…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will be accelerating certain initiatives as part of its $300 million cost savings program, said Harry Sommer, president and CEO, speaking on the company’s first quarter 2025 earnings call. “As part of our Charting the Core strate…
  • Ponant Explorations is focused on offering transformational journeys to its guests, CEO Hervé Gastinel said. As a luxury exploration cruise line, the brand offers itineraries that “reach the most remote corners of the world with style, comfort and authenticity…
  • The Brazilian port of Rio de Janeiro welcomed over 327,000 visitors and 36 cruise ships during the 2024-25 season, according to the Pier Mauá Cruise Terminal. The facility welcomed a total of 107 cruise calls, including 78 from ships that were operating regula…
  • MSC Cruises and Emirates Airline today extended their 10 year-long strategic fly and cruise partnership to explore future opportunities for growth across the airline’s extensive global flight network and support Dubai’s ambition to become a major cruise hub, t…
  • Princess Cruises has announced its 2027 World Cruise Grand Circle Pacific Voyage, a 129-day itinerary that will visit 61 destinations across 20 countries and three continents. Sailing aboard the Coral Princess, the voyage is described by the company as its mos…
  • Oceania Cruises is revamping of its onboard entertainment program, set to roll out across its fleet of eight ships, according to a press release. The company stated that many of the new experiences will debut with the launch of the Oceania Allura in July 2025,…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posted a loss of $40.3 million on revenues of $2.1 billion for the first quarter of this year, compared to net income of $17.4 million on revenues of $2.2 billion last year. This year’s loss was largely the result of foreign exch…
  • Margaritaville at Sea has unveiled its revamped Casino Loyalty Program, offering what it calls the most rewarding experience at sea for gaming guests. Designed to benefit both seasoned players and casual cruisers, the enhanced program enables members to earn r…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is seeing some choppiness in bookings for remaining third quarter inventory, resulting in a headwind to occupancy, said President and CEO Harry Sommer, speaking on the company’s first quarter earnings call. Sommer said the…
  • Grand Bahama Shipyard announced that its first new dock, “East End,” is nearing completion and is on track for delivery by the first week of November. This marks a milestone in the yard’s ongoing transformation, enabling it to accommodate all…
  • As ships gain more satellite bandwidth, telemedicine is gaining momentum onboard the vessels, Carnival Corporation’s Chief Health Officer Grant Tarling said. “The ability to conduct a video consultation on the ship now is… something that we didn’t have t…
  • cruisePAL has officially launched its shipboard Ship Management System/Point of Sale (SMS/POS) platform on the Scenic Azure and Emerald Radiance, the Portuguese river cruise ships operated by Scenic Cruises, the company announced in a press release. The implem…
  • The Isles of Scilly marked the start of the 2025 cruise season with its first ship calls last week. On Saturday, April 26, the Ocean Nova became the first cruise ship in decades to dock at St Mary’s Quay, thanks to its smaller size and the high spring tide.  E…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings  reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 and provided guidance for the second quarter and full year 2025. Highlights Generated total revenue of $2.1 billion. GAAP net loss was ($40.3) million, with …
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled its 2025-26 Antarctic program, featuring the company’s first-ever extended expedition to the Weddell Sea. The 22-day voyage aboard the Hanseatic Spirit marks a significant milestone for the line, offering an in-depth exploratio…
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