Cruise News

  • Holland America Line has launched a new global brand campaign, introducing the tagline “Savour the Journey: Experiences with us are too good to hurry through.” The campaign highlights the brand’s focus on leisurely travel and exceptional voya…
  • Four cruise ships are undergoing drydocks in Singapore at the same time as part of different refurbishment projects. After completing a final cruise for P&O Cruises Australia, the Pacific Explorer is one of the vessels presently in Singapore for a refit. S…
  • Alaskan Dream Cruises has opened sales for its 2026 cruise season, while at the same time adding new itineraries in 2025. The 2026 season will feature the company’s signature small-ship voyages through Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage, providing intimate acce…
  • Royal Caribbean has welcomed a new Chief Dog Officer, Sailor, following the success of Rover, who lives aboard the Icon of the Seas. Sailor will join Rover in bringing joy to guests and crew while enjoying playtime on Caribbean beaches, including Perfect Day a…
  • Holland America Line is introducing a dedicated Morimoto By Sea sushi bar on five ships, featuring a menu by Global Fresh Fish Ambassador Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The expansion builds on the existing Morimoto By Sea pop-up and the stand-alone restaurant aboard …
  • The SS United States completed a major step towards becoming the largest artificial reef in the world as the ship arrived in Mobile, Alabama on Monday, completing an 1,800-nautical mile journey from Philadelphia. The 1952-built vessel is now set to undergo pre…
  • Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced the addition of three new Super Ships to its fleet, set to debut in 2027. The new vessels will be custom-built and will mark the completion of Uniworld’s transition to an all-Super Ship fleet. According to a press …
  • Tauck has announced the names and shared artist renderings of two new riverboats joining its fleet next year. The MS Serene will sail on Tauck itineraries along the Seine River, while the MS Lumière will operate on the Rhône River. The names were selected from…
  • Celestyal is refreshing its itineraries for the 2025-26 cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, the company announced in a press release. Set to conclude its first-ever deployment in the region in March, the company will offer new three- and four-night “Iconic Arab…
  • AIDA Cruises has announced upcoming highlights from its itineraries from 2025 through 2027 as it prepares for ITB Berlin. The company said in a press release that it will be attending the ITB 2025 from March 4 to 6 in Berlin (Hall 25, Stand 314 and 315). Accor…
  • The Goddess of the Night recently sailed to a different Greek port after spending several months docked in Elefsis. Formerly operated by Costa Cruises as the Costa Magica, the 2004-built ship was acquired by Greece-based ferry operator Seajets in early 2023. L…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has announced its inaugural Caribbean fly-cruise program for winter 2025-26, offering 10 sailings aboard the Renaissance. This new program will serve UK, French and Dutch markets with departures from Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 20…
  • Seabourn has launched the “Authors at Sea” program on select sailings. The enrichment program will feature best-selling authors, historians and biographers onboard, as well as live events and hands-on workshops for aspiring authors. In a press rele…
  • The Australian Geographic Society has partnered with Coral Expeditions and Great Barrier Reef Legacy to launch the Coral Futures Expedition, a seven-night citizen science voyage on the Great Barrier Reef. Departing from Cairns on December 4, 2025, the voyage w…
  • The latest edition of the cruise ship orderbook by Cruise Industry News paints a full picture of all new ships set to be introduced through 2036. According to CIN’s independent research, 67 ships and roughly 170,000 berths are currently on order for approximat…
  • Royal Caribbean, in collaboration with PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo), will celebrate a milestone for Southeast Asian cruising as Anthem of the Seas docks in Bali for the first time on February 27, 2025. Originally scheduled as a tendering stop, the ship wil…
  • The MSC Magnifica has recently completed 15 years of service for MSC Cruises after being delivered to the company on Feb. 25, 2010. As the fourth ship in MSC’s Musica class, the vessel was built at the STX Europe shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. With a slightl…
  • Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) announced its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results, marking its third consecutive quarter with a positive operating result and continued revenue growth. For the fourth quarter of 2024, Havila’s revenue in the fourth quarte…
  • The Port of Rio de Janeiro is expected to host eight cruise ships during the upcoming Carnival celebrations, which extend between March 1 and 5, 2025. According to a press release, Pier Mauá will host over 20,000 passengers during this timeframe, as well as tw…
  • Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, emphasized the company’s prioritized focus on guest experience at the company’s year-end and fourth-quarter earnings call. The company highlighted its strategy to put all efforts in…
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