Cruise News

  • Virgin Voyages announced it has become the first major cruise company to deploy AI-powered marketing tools at scale through a strategic partnership with Canva, a visual communication platform. “Travel advisors are the heart of Virgin Voyages’ succe…
  • Set to be delivered to Windstar Cruises on December 15, 2025, the Star Seeker is getting its finishing touches at the West Sea shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Originally ordered by Mystic Cruises, the 9,300-ton ship was acquired by Windstar while still…
  • Carnival Cruise Line will serve as the official cruise line sponsor of the Port of San Diego’s Big Bay Boom, the largest Fourth of July fireworks show on the West Coast, the company said in a press release. The guests sailing over the holiday on Carnival Radia…
  • Crystal Cruises has announced the 2028 winter and spring season itineraries aboard the Crystal Serenity. The program features warm-water sailings across the Caribbean, Central America and the Amazon, followed by a spring transatlantic crossing to the Azores. T…
  • National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is chartering the Greg Mortimer for Alaska cruises starting in 2027. According to a press release, the SunStone Ships vessel will replace the National Geographic Sea Lion and the National Geographic Sea Bird, which are …
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today named Marc Kazlauskas as President of Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian), effective Jan. 19, 2026, according to a press release. He joins the company with more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across sales, oper…
  • AIDA Cruises has announced that it donated 4,700 pieces of furniture from the AIDAluna, which was just drydocked at Chantier Naval in Marseille as part of the AIDA Evolution program. The company said that the initiative was made possible through cooperation wi…
  • The Crystal Symphony resumed service in late November after undergoing a major refurbishment in Genoa, Italy. As part of the three-week drydock, the 50,000-ton vessel saw significant updates to its public areas and staterooms. According to Crystal, the project…
  • Antarctica21 has signed with V.Ships Leisure to manage its new Magellan Discoverer which will debut in Antarctica for the 2026-27 season. V.Ships will provide ship management, crew management and newbuild support, according to the company. The Magellan Discove…
  • China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has announced that it signed a deal with Mystic Cruises to build one cruise ship with an option for three additional ships. The deal was signed at a ceremony in China last week, with Mario Ferreira, president o…
  • Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has announced the signing of a commercial commitment with an international shipping company for the provision of LNG bunker fuel in Galveston Bay. The Heads of Agreement covers LNG as a marine fuel to be delivered to the custom…
  • Holland America Line has unveiled enhancements to its 2027 Cruisetour season. Travelers can pair an Alaska cruise with a journey into Denali National Park and Canada’s Yukon, featuring an expanded Denali Lodge and a new inclusive dining package for guest…
  • Carnival Corporation has scheduled a conference call with analysts for Friday, December 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. (EST), or 3 p.m. (GMT), to discuss the company’s fourth quarter financial results, which are expected to be released that morning. A simulcast of…
  • MSC Cruises has opened sales for the MSC World Atlantic, which will debut from Port Canaveral, Florida, in November 2027, with alternating seven-night and 14-night Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings. Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, said: “The dep…
  • Royal Caribbean Group today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per common share payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 26, 2025. The company also announced today that its Board of Directors has approved t…
  • All of the main Jamaican cruise ports are now reopen after Hurricane Mellissa, country authorities announced in a press release. According to a press release, Port Royal, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Falmouth are ready to welcome ships and guests following the s…
  • Costa Cruises and LC3 Trasporti have initiated a pilot project at the Genoa and Savona ports using electric trucks for ship supply operations. The test, conducted in October 2025, utilized heavy electric vehicles (BEVs) with a capacity exceeding 40 tons. ̶…
  • StarCruises has announced that it will welcome the New Year 2026 with the Star Navigator, unveiling three five-night sailings from Kaohsiung to Okinawa, Japan. The itinerary features stops at Naha, Ishigaki and Miyakojima, offering travelers an immersive Okina…
  • The 2027 Arctic Season unveiled by Polar Latitudes Expeditions on December 9, 2025, will offer travelers new itineraries, including three first-time voyages exploring the North Atlantic and new Arctic Offerings. According to a press release, the 2027 season wi…
  • Azamara Cruises has rolled out its biggest sale of the year with an extended Wave season booking window, which is 23 days longer than last year. The promotion features over 200 sailings included in the offer and runs from December 9, 2025, through March 31, 20…
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