Cruise News

  • Disney Cruise Line welcomed its Disney Adventure to Port Canaveral on Thursday morning. The ship docked in Florida for a technical stop, and is now one step closer to its maiden voyage in Singapore on March 10, 2026. The ship was recently delivered from shipbu…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled and opened for sale the Norwegian Aura, which it said is the longest and largest vessel in its fleet, which will homeport in Miami beginning in June 2027 for week-long sailings following her debut in Europe in late May 2027. …
  • The Azamara Quest will get a new penthouse deck later this year, with 12 new premium-priced staterooms, including two above-the-bridge suites with panoramic views. It’s part of the Azamara Forward refurbishment program that was announced on Thursday that will …
  • Azamara Cruises has announced Azamara Forward, an enhancement program across its fleet representing the most extensive renovations and refurbishments in the company’s history. Across the fleet, enhancements will include a new Chef’s Table experienc…
  • Ponant Explorations Group has announced that it is deploying two ships in French Polynesia from winter 2026-27, with Le Jacques Cartier joining the Paul Gauguin in the region. Ponant said in a press release that its winter voyages will explore the five archipe…
  • It will be a big 2026 for Carnival Corporation and its portfolio of eight brands, which will have over 600 drydock days, according to David Bernstein, CFO, speaking on the company’s year-end and fourth quarter earnings call in December. Spending across the cor…
  • The Oceania Vista sailed from PortMiami earlier this month to kick off Oceania Cruises’ 180-day “Around the World” voyage. Taking over from the Oceania Insignia, the 2023-built vessel is offering the company’s global circumnavigation for the first time. After …
  • “It’s about getting the big engine running and doing it again and again with supervision and guidance,” said Daniel Cowan, senior manager standards and service excellence, Disney Cruise Line, in a recent interview with Cruise Industry News, when asked how he m…
  • The Royal Caribbean Group is cancelling all of its scheduled calls to Labadee through December 2026, the company said in a statement. According to the email sent to guests, the visits to the private destination in Haiti were cancelled due to security concerns.…
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled an evolution of its brand identity that reflects the sophistication, elegance and intimacy of its cruising experience. “Our goal was to ensure that every touchpoint, from our visual and verbal identity to our marketing an…
  • The Carnival Pride set sail from Baltimore over the weekend to kick off a Carnival Journeys cruise to Panama and the Southern Caribbean. Having departed from Maryland on Jan. 11, the vessel is now offering a 14-night itinerary that includes visits to five dest…
  • The port of Ushuaia in Argentina welcomed a record number of cruise ships in late December, with the arrival of 19 vessels over three days. According to 24 Horas, the ships brought approximately 10,600 passengers to the town, which serves as a starting point f…
  • Australia-based My Cruises confirmed its chartering of Oceania Cruises’ Regatta for a second year starting in late 2027. According to a report by Latte Luxury News Media, the tour operator will use the vessel to offer a second world cruise under the Exploratio…
  • The 2026 drydock schedule at Fincantieri is well structured with a strong pipeline of cruise projects confirmed across the company’s yard facilities ranging from standard class renewals to larger upgrade packages, according to Massimo Costa, vice president of …
  • The Arcadia kicked off P&O Cruises’ 2026 world voyage earlier this month after departing from Southampton on January 6, 2026. As part of the “Epic World Explorer” itinerary, the vessel is now offering a 100-night cruise that will feature visits to almost 3…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled an industry-first, multi-platform digital advertising campaign. The initiative was created using Hybrid AI, the fusion of human-led creative disciplines, including live action, CGI and photography, with generative AI, and …
  • Ambassador Cruise Line announced that it celebrated a milestone on Monday, January 12, with the 100,000th guest setting sail on the Ambition from London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury, Essex. Carole Cotton from Leatherhead, Surrey, was welcomed aboard the Ambition…
  • Wave Group has announced the acquisition of DL Services, a company specializing in marine galley design, the supply of technical components, and the mapping of onboard spare parts and equipment. Riccardo Pompili, CEO of De Wave Group, said: “With the acq…
  • TUI Cruises has highlighted that the Mein Schiff Relax’s concept will be continued with sister ship Mein Schiff Flow, which is currently under construction in Monfalcone, Italy, at the Fincantieri shipyard. The company said that the five suite categories…
  • With a diverse class of 2026 of new cruise ships, Disney Cruise Line will lead the way in new berths entering service this year with the Singapore-based Disney Adventure, accounting for 17.9 percent of new capacity being introduced this year, according to Crui…
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