Cruise News

  • The AIDAbella is resuming service in Palma de Mallorca on March 11 following its AIDA Evolution refurbishment. The cruise ship had previously spent seven weeks in a shipyard in Marseille, where it underwent a comprehensive overhaul and modernization. According…
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has presented its winter 2027–2028 itineraries across Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean and the South Pacific aboard the Evrima, Ilma, and Luminara. Sailing from October 2027 to May 2028, the season features more than 60 voyages and…
  • Royal Caribbean is debuting a new America’s Got Talent stage show on the Legend of the Seas in August 2026. America’s Got Talent LIVE will deliver a reimagined extension of the global variety show, marking the first time the series will headline at…
  • Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) has issued a statement saying that there would be no price increases until next March. The company said that the prices for its entire 2026-2027 program would remain competitive despite the geopolitical context in the Mi…
  • P&O Cruises is offering additional onboard spend money for over 400 Select Price fly-cruise holidays departing between April 2, 2026, and March 18, 2028. Up to £850 onboard spending money is available for fly-cruises to Canary Islands, Mediterranean and Ca…
  • Oceania Cruises launched a new global brand campaign called The Joy of Traveling Well, the company said in a press release. The campaign reflects the company’s focus on intentional, enriching travel at sea and aligns with Oceania’s transition to an…
  • Amid ongoing security concerns and regional operational challenges, multiple cruise lines have now cancelled the remainder of their 2025-26 winter deployments in the Arabian Gulf. MSC With sailings in the region through early April, MSC Cruises cancelled the r…
  • The Dream officially launched its 2026 homeport season in Shanghai earlier this week, departing on a cruise to South Korea. The Dream, operated by Tianjin Oriental, is now based at Shanghais Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal for the season. Its deploymen…
  • Princess Cruises will offer a 115-day world cruise onboard the Coral Princess in 2028, the company announced in a press release. The 2028 World Cruise will visit 49 destinations across 24 countries and five continents, featuring 39 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.…
  • Margaritaville at Sea today announced the debut of two Bridge Wing Suites onboard the new Beachcomber. According to a press release, the suites will introduce the most distinctive accommodations created by the cruise line and will be located on Deck 9, directl…
  • Port Tampa Bay’s 51 visits scheduled for March is set to break its all-time monthly record for cruise ship calls, according to a press release. This is interpreted to reflect the increasing interest from travelers seeking departures from Florida’s Gulf Coast. …
  • Polar Latitudes Expeditions announced that it is adding the Discoverer, which was formerly known as the Exploris One, to its fleet. According to a press release, the expedition ship will join the company’s Antarctica program starting with the 2026-27 sea…
  • SeaDream Yacht Club has unveiled new destinations for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, ranging from Mediterranean harbors to remote North Atlantic isles and Caribbean hideaways. In a press release, the company said it plans to add 27 ports in 2027 and at least 28 in…
  • Virtuoso has announced its 2026 Virtuoso Cruise Icons, recognizing advisors whose cruise sales performance ranks among the best in the industry. A group of 178 advisors worldwide have earned the designation this year. “Cruise Icons are the advisors the industr…
  • MarineXchange (MXP) has introduced an AI-powered functionality for its iTV which could help cruise lines increase revenue by enabling guest to book events from their cabins, the company said in a statement. Instead of limiting the use of cabin TV to entertainm…
  • Carnival Cruise Line has introduced a new dining option for its guests called “Express Dining.” Available nightly, the option offers a multi-course dinner experience in under an hour for groups of six guests or fewer, featuring a slightly abbreviated selection…
  • Tianjin International Cruise Homeport welcomed the arrival of the p Vision on March 2, marking the start of the vessel’s first season from a northern Chinese homeport. The ship is the former Costa Magica which Tianjin Oriental International Cruise Line a…
  • Virgin Voyages cruises departing from New York City will sail from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal starting on April 6, 2026. In a statement sent to booked guests, the company said that the change is valid for all of its scheduled sailings from the port. Operatin…
  • Given the current situation in the Middle East, Celestyal Cruises has announced it has cancelled two Iconic Aegean sailings operated by the Celestyal Discovery. The trips were scheduled to sail on March 20 (three nights) and March 23 (four nights). In a statem…
  • Aroya Cruises has ended its current season in the Arabian Gulf, the company announced in a statement. According to the company, the Aroya will not operate the remaining sailings scheduled to take place in the region. After arriving in the Arabian Gulf in late …
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