Cruise News

  • 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…
  • “(There have been) some significant investments in our private island strategy, particularly at Great Stirrup Cay,” said Harry Sommer, president and CEO of  Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, during the company’s year-end and fourth-quarter earn…
  • Lindblad Expeditions is adding significantly more departures to it Antarctica fly-cruise program, said Natalya Leahy, CEO, speaking on the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings call. “During the year, we continued to enhance and expand our expedition …
  • Ponant is offering three exclusive itineraries to observe the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Departing from Iceland and Spain, the sailings are designed for optimal viewing at sea, with onboard specialists guiding guests through the event. As the ship…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has announced a ‘Battle of the Tribute Bands’ event aboard the Ambition set to take place during the “A Taste of Ireland” sailing, departing April 11, 2025. Guests will experience performances by two tribute acts: The Beatles Experience,…
  • Johannes Schürmann, commercial director at Finco Energies, a physical biofuel supplier, said that significant demand for biofuels has been seen due to the implementation of FuelEU Maritime, which started in 2025. Speaking at DNV’s Maritime Energy Transit…
  • Delivered to AIDA Cruises on February 4, 2010, the AIDAblu has recently celebrated its 15th year with the  brand. As the fourth ship in the company’s Sphinx Class series, the 71,300-ton vessel was built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. According to the …
  • Holland America Line is enhancing its Made Fresh Daily program with a selection of handcrafted breads, pastas and regionally inspired desserts across all dining venues. Building on its Global Fresh Fish program, which features over 80 varieties of locally sour…
  • The Viking Octantis recently kicked off the fifth edition of Viking’s Longitudinal World Cruise. Sailing from Ushuaia, the 68-night repositioning voyage sails to Milwaukee and features visits to destinations in South America, the Caribbean and North America. A…
  • Meyer Turku announced a new project as part of its NEcOLEAP green transition, aimed at protecting and enhancing biodiversity at its shipyard. According to a company’s Facebook update, the project, running through the end of 2025, focuses on understanding the e…
  • Aurora Expeditions announced the appointment of Samantha Gorin as sales director, Western USA and key accounts. In this role, Gorin will be responsible for driving revenue growth in the Western USA, assisting in developing the region’s sales strategy and suppo…
  • After departing from Philadelphia earlier this month, the SS United States recently arrived at the Florida coastline. Being towed to the port of Mobile in Alabama, the former ocean liner is sailing on its last voyage ahead of becoming the world’s largest artif…
  • Galveston Wharves is updating its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan to support anticipated growth in its cruise, cargo and commercial operations, according to a press release. Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, highlighted that the update will f…
  • AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn will all again attend the ITB Berlin in 2025. AIDA said in a press release that from March 4 to 6, the Carnival Corp. brands wi…
  • Cunard has announced its schedule of travel agent ship visits and familiarization trips for 2025. The first wave of ship visits will take place in Southampton and Liverpool from May 16 to September 1, aboard the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne. Travel agents can r…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced two new appointments to its Senior Leadership Team. On March 3, Phil Gardner will join as commercial and product director, succeeding Clare Ward, who will retire at the end of April. Gardner brings extensive experience fr…
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