Cruise News

  • Marella Cruises has announced the return of its adults-only themed cruise, “Electric Sunsets 80s vs 90s.” Chris Hackney, CEO at Marella Cruises, said: “We are excited to be announcing the launch of our themed cruise for 2027. The return of th…
  • HX Expeditions has announced the global expansion of its education partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). Iain McNeill, chief operating officer of HX, said: “This collaboration contin…
  • Port Canaveral added a new option to its homeported fleet with the arrival today of the Celebrity Apex which kicks off a winter schedule of seven-night sailings to The Bahamas and Caribbean. The Celebrity Apex, the brand’s second Edge-class vessel, replaces th…
  • Paul Gauguin Cruises announced that celebrity Chef Tom Wong will join the Paul Gauguin’s culinary team to create signature dishes and programming for the company’s New Year voyage. The 11-night “Cook Islands and Society Islands” voyage …
  • Costa Cruises has announced its Black Friday season offers, providing North American cruisers savings on bookings for select departures from November 20025 through May 2026 to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Canary Islands, and South Ame…
  • Seabourn has unveiled the expedition teams who will guide guests on voyages to Antarctica during the 2025-26 season aboard the Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. Each ship will host a hand-selected team of 23 experts, including ornithologists, marine biolo…
  • SunStone Ships’ Ocean Endeavour recently completed its final charter season for Adventure Canada in the Arctic, Northern Europe and Canada. After ten seasons sailing for the Canadian operator, the expedition vessel embarked on its farewell sailing in mid-Octob…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line, the City of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) today celebrated the cruise line’s first-ever voyage from the port aboard Norwegian Gem. “Our new homeport partnership with JAXPORT underscores Norwegian’s commitment…
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced its deployment in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe for the summer of 2027. According to a press release, the deployment is now open for reservations and includes over 50 voyages onboard the Evrima and the Ilma. …
  • Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has set a firm target for Jamaica’s tourism industry to be fully back in operation by December 15, 2025 following Hurricane Melissa. The Ministry has activated a high-level Hurricane Melissa Recovery Task Fo…
  • Silversea has concluded its Venetian Society Reunion voyage aboard the Silver Spirit. The voyage took place from October 17 to October 29, 2025. The 12-day journey hosted by Silversea President Bert Hernandez and other brand executives welcomed a record number…
  • American Cruise Lines’ newest coastal ship, the American Pioneer, is embarking on its maiden cruise today. As a sister to the American Patriot, which debuted in June, the new vessel was delivered to the company earlier this month. The U.S.-flagged vessel is sa…
  • From Friday, October 31 to Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Fred. Olsen is offering year-end savings on its fleet.. Per a press release, when the promo code “WEEKEND” is quoted by guests at the time of booking, they can save £100 per person on cruises starting at £8…
  • Ponant Explorations Group has announced that Samuel Chamberlain, the group’s CEO of the Americas, is joining the Forbes Travel Guide’s inaugural Cruise Industry Advisory Committee (CIAC). Chamberlain will work alongside other executives and innovat…
  • The ports of Miyazaki are set to welcome 18 cruise calls this year, Yoshiaki Takatori, marketing director of the Miyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association, told Cruise Industry News. “The record for the most cruise calls was in 2017, with 30 calls, marking…
  • Aurora Expeditions has partnered with UK environmental technology start-up Cleaner Seas Group to combat microplastic pollution. Ahead of the Antarctic season, Aurora will install Indikon marine-grade microfiber filtration systems on the washing machines aboard…
  • When Royal Caribbean first introduced its app in 2017, the idea was to give guests the first day of their vacation back by eliminating the need to wait in line for various onboard reservations. “Since then, the app together with our e-commerce engines, has evo…
  • Oceania Cruises has highlighted its 2027 “Around the World” cruise, offered on the Oceania Vista. The 244-day voyage has been divided into 17 segments ranging from nine to 20 days and features more than 125 ports across 53 countries. The company sa…
  • Horizon Air Freight, together with Delver Agents and Swift Marine, have announced the appointment of Kasper Diaz Sommer as senior vice president (SVP) of Global Cruise Logistics, effective November 3, 2025.” “Sommer’s leadership will accelera…
  • Dream Cruises has announced that for the second consecutive year, the company has served as the official venue sponsor for the HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards (HTGA) 2025. The event was held onboard the Genting Dream during its three-night Phuket Cruise from Singa…
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