Cruise News

  • Royal Caribbean International shortened the current cruise of the Harmony of the Seas to avoid bad weather in Southeast Texas. According to a statement shared with guests onboard, the Oasis-class ship is now set to return to its homeport in Galveston on Saturd…
  • HX Expeditions today announced its “HX Greenland Promise,” which will cover the company’s sailings in the region. According to a statement, the initiative aims to demonstrate a commitment to any expedition itinerary featuring Greenland. The c…
  • The Brazilian town of Ilhabela welcomed over 12,000 cruise visitors between Jan. 17 and Jan. 20, 2026. According to local authorities, the passengers and crew members arrived onboard three vessels, including the Costa Favolosa, the MSC Fantasia, and the MSC Si…
  • National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is marking the 60th anniversary of the first civilian expedition to Antarctica. On January 23, 1966, Lars-Eric Lindblad led the first group of non-scientific travelers to Antarctica, opening one of the world’s mos…
  • P&O Cruises’ two newest ships, the Arvia and the Iona, arrived together in St. Maarten in a rare joint call. The two Excel class ships, each with a capacity of 5,200 guests, docked side-by-side in the port of Philipsburg at 7 a.m. local time on Janua…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is warning guests of value added tax (VAT) and sales tax that apply to onboard purchases on cruises in Europe and the United States. In a prepared statement, the company also asked travel agents to ensure that passengers on the applicable…
  • AIDA has announced that the AIDAluna will sail from New York in the fall of 2027 to the U.S. East Coast, Canada and the Caribbean. On September 3, 2027, the AIDAluna will depart Hamburg for its transatlantic voyage, sailing via Reykjavik, Iceland, and Prinz Ch…
  • The Port of Fortaleza in Brazil welcomed a maiden visit from Oceania Cruises’ Vista on January 17, 2026. According to local authorities, the ship brought over 1,200 visitors to the port’s Antônio Carlos Belchior Cruise Terminal. Guests were welcomed by a recep…
  • The Brazilian port of Recife welcomed Holland America Line’s Volendam for a transit call earlier this month. According to local authorities, the vessel brought over 900 guests to the port on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. Offering Holland America’s 2026 Grand Wo…
  • The Norwegian Joy recently repositioned to PortMiami to kick off a series of charter sailings and theme cruises. After completing a final cruise from Port Canaveral, the Norwegian Cruise Line ship arrived at its new homeport on January 18, 2026. The 2017-built…
  • The Port of Los Angeles has announced that Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC (PCT), a joint venture between Carrix, Inc. and JLC Infrastructure, has been selected as the developer and operator of the future Outer Harbor cruise terminal, which will be shore power r…
  • Aurora Expeditions has partnered with Thermal Imaging of Polar Ice (TIPI) founder Joe Muise to bring a new citizen science initiative to its expedition fleet, using thermal imaging technology to deepen the understanding of polar ice and environmental change. &…
  • Crystal has announced that the company is entering 2026 with strong commercial momentum, high guest satisfaction and renewed confidence from both guests and the global travel advisor community. “For more than three decades, Crystal has represented a very…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises is introducing evening service at the Pool Grill, the company announced in a press release. The new service will offer guests a casual yet refined al fresco experience, which includes a new gourmet pizzeria menu. “Our guests love the …
  • Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled new 2027-28 sailings for the Carnival Sunshine, including the company’s first-ever visits to African ports, new European destinations, the return of guest favorites, and a special solar eclipse sailing. “We’r…
  • Princess Cruises has a new guest operations department that will bring together the hotel, food and beverage, onboard revenue and entertainment functions into one unified structure, according to a letter sent to the cruise line’s employees from President Gus A…
  • Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has outlined a recovery strategy for the island’s tourism sector that prioritizes resilience, sustainability and innovation in the face of evolving global disruptions, the most recent being the passag…
  • The Port of New Orleans closed calendar year 2025 with 1,067,407 cruise passenger movements, the port authority announced in a press release. The milestone marks the ninth year the port has exceeded one million annual passengers (excluding pandemic years in 20…
  • The AIDAbella recently arrived at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France for its AIDA Evolution refurbishment. The 2008-built ship arrived at the shipyard on January 21, 2026 following a repositioning cruise from the Canary Islands. The 68,500-ton vessel wi…
  • The Blue Dream Melody entered layup in China earlier this month after completing a final cruise for Blue Dream Cruises. With the brand pausing its operations indefinitely, the vessel was withdrawn from service in its Beihai homeport on January 4, 2026. For its…
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