Cruise News

  • Archer Roose Wines are now available fleetwide on Princess Cruises, the company announced in a press release. According to Princess, the brand became its first official canned wine partner, offering a selection of Bubbly, Pinot Noir, Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc v…
  • Explora Journeys is promoting its late summer and early fall itineraries in the Mediterranean and the Canaries, which include departures through November 2025 onboard the Explora I and the Explora II. According to the luxury brand, the deployment offers a cura…
  • American Cruise Lines is launching a series of all-U.S. cruises on the Great Lakes starting in 2026, the company announced in a press release. The sailings will be operated by the American Patriot and are being introduced in response to guest demand, the compa…
  • The Hanseatic Inspiration is set to kick off Hapag-Lloyd’s 2025 season in the Great Lakes on Friday. According to a press release, the sold-out cruise program explores one of the world’s “most rarely navigable regions.” The company added that, while limited av…
  • Silversea has announced that it officially embarked on its Grand Voyage Mediterranean 2025, a 55-day immersion through cities such as Venice, Dubrovnik and Naples, as well as hidden gems like Kotor and Trapani. From September 24 to November 18, the Silver Spir…
  • Virgin Voyages has introduced airline- and hotel-like pricing, moving to a three-tier system for guests booking a Sea Terrace (balcony) room category or below. The company is also breaking out gratuities to a separate line item, making it easier to compare its…
  • Virgin Voyages will introduce a new pricing structure: VoyageFair Choices, which goes into effect on Oct. 7. The company said it was in response to consumer and travel agent feedback. New structure: With the Base fare, Sailors can choose the most value-driven…
  • The Celebrity Summit is repositioning to the Caribbean after completing a summer deployment in Alaska and Canada. Set to spend the winter offering short cruises from Fort Lauderdale, the Celebrity Cruises vessel embarked on a 16-night Panama Canal voyage on Se…
  • The Brazilian city of Balneário Camboriú will serve as a homeport for MSC Cruises starting in the 2025-26 season. Guests will be able to board the MSC Preziosa at the town’s Atracadouro Barra Sul for a series of nine weeklong cruises between January and March.…
  • Working behind the scenes, Siemens is networking previously un-networked cabins both in service and during drydock. As a result, cruise lines can now see and adjust energy consumers by cabin, resulting in 15 to 30 percent in energy savings, said Jared Herrick,…
  • Riviera Travel has announced its expansion into Asia with the launch of the Riviera Alba, set to sail on the Mekong River in 2027. The news follows Riviera’s recent unveiling of the world’s first dedicated solo cruise ship. 2027 bookings are now op…
  • The Carnival Sunshine will be redeployed out of Norfolk as the Carnival Freedom takes over Carnival Cruise Line’s itineraries from Virginia. After two years sailing from the Half Moone Cruise Center, the Sunshine is bidding farewell to its current homeport in …
  • Holland America Line has announced that it is enhancing its Grand Voyages in 2026 with select segments featuring members of its Culinary Ambassador program. Global Fresh Fish Ambassador Chef Masaharu Morimoto, acclaimed Seattle Restaurateur Chef Ethan Stowell …
  • Hallmark Channel and Sixthman have announced that they will again host the Hallmark Christmas Cruise 2026, sailing October 23-27, 2026, from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, aboard the Norwegian Joy. The television network said that the first round of …
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is delaying Wednesday’s departure of the Norwegian Escape due to a technical issue, the company said in a statement. Sailing from New York City, the 2015-built ship is set to offer a five-night cruise to Bermuda, which features an overnig…
  • MSC Cruises is planning a major refurbishment for the MSC Poesia ahead of its inaugural season in Alaska. According to a press release, the upgrade will be one of the largest in the cruise line’s history and will include the addition of MSC Yacht Club. The com…
  • Celebrity Cruises’ inaugural season of river cruising will open to the public on Thursday, September 25. “We are thrilled to open the remaining inventory on 2027 Celebrity River Cruises sailings, following Priority Booking Access selling out earlie…
  • “Big news: We have two new ships: the Amara, and the Amadeus Aurea coming in 2026,” Marcus Leskovar, executive vice president at Amadeus River Cruises, said in the 2026 European River Cruise Market Report. Leskover told Cruise Industry News that th…
  • The Sapphire Princess recently entered drydock for scheduled maintenance at a shipyard in Portland, Oregon. According to AIS data, the Princess Cruises vessel arrived at the facility soon after concluding a summer deployment in Alaska on September 21, 2025. Th…
  • Aranui Cruises recently revealed additional deployment details for the maiden season of its new ship, the Aranoa. Similar to the Aranui 5, the newbuild will operate cargo-carrying cruises that sail to remote destinations in the South Pacific. According to the …
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