Cruise News

  • The Viking Yi Dun slipped her moorings at Shanghai’s North Bund International Cruise Terminal on June 5, beginning a roughly 60-day positioning voyage across the South China Sea. The ship will sail past Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, around the Cap…
  • StarCruises is offering special themed sailings aboard the Star Voyager featuring the cartoon character of McDull this summer, according to a press release. From July 15 to August 30, the McDull Summer Adventure at Sea will include an exclusive musical, meet a…
  • Virgin Voyages’ newest ship, the Brilliant Lady, has visited Prince Rupert Cruise Port for the first time, with Virgin Group founder, Sir Richard Branson, in attendance. The port served as the final stop on the ship’s itinerary on May 26, 2026, during it…
  • Four Seasons Yachts has introduced the Four Seasons II, which showcases a new caliber of accommodation through its Yacht Residential Suites. The ship will start sailing in 2028, debuting in April in the Eastern Mediterranean following its delivery from Fincant…
  • The Port of Vancouver welcomed The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Luminara for the first time. According to a statement by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the Luminara arrived on June 8 as part of its new annual Alaska itinerary. Marking the Canada Place…
  • Royal Caribbean Group has announced Exit Glacier Greenhouses, pioneered by Sydney Singer, as the recipient of its inaugural Port Partners Small Business Accelerator Award. The award recognizes the company’s potential to drive economic growth, create loca…
  • As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Dream Cruises is hosting the production of the Forever Broadway musical on sailings aboard the Genting Dream, which started on June 5.  Created in partnership with Broadway Asia International, the production will f…
  • Aroya Cruises has announced its strategic international travel trade partnership with Lufthansa City Center International (LCCI), the international franchisor of the Lufthansa City Center (LCC) global travel agency network. The partnership comes as Aroya prepa…
  • The arrival of the Eastern Venus at Vladivostok on June 4, 2026, marked the resumption of cruise operations at the Russian port after six years, according to a statement. The Eastern Cruises’ ship sailed roundtrip from Busan (South Korea) with South Korean gue…
  • Costa Cruises North America has launched an Independence Day Sale offering balcony cabins at ocean view prices and free fares for third and fourth guests on select voyages to the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Canary Islands, according to a press release. Bookin…
  • The Adora Magic City has completed a roundtrip Shanghai sailing without any port calls, offering a quick getaway experience. The ship departed Shanghai on Saturday, launching the three-day weekend cruise that was themed around a sea carnival. This voyage had n…
  • Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas arrived at the Port of Seattle in May for its first season in Alaska. As part of its summer deployment, the 1999-built ship is now offering a series of seven-night cruises in the region from its new homeport …
  • The Port of Vancouver celebrated the one millionth cruise passenger going through its unique facial biometric embarkation system today. The Fullerton family triggered the one-million mark. They were traveling from Kentucky to board their Alaska-bound cruise sh…
  • HX Expeditions published its 2025 ESG Report on World Oceans Day alongside the launch of its first long-term sustainability strategy, setting measurable targets through to 2030, according to a press release. The report marks the first in the expedition cruise …
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced that year-to-date sales across all future voyages are tracking 49 percent ahead of the same period last year, underscoring continued momentum for the fast-growing luxury expedition brand and setting the stage for another recor…
  • MSC Cruises said that to mark World Oceans Day, the MSC Foundation has launched Oceans Day powered by MSC Foundation, a new onboard program that helps children and families better understand, celebrate and care for the ocean. The initiative draws on experience…
  • Timed to coincide with World Ocean Day, Explora Journeys has announced the appointment of marine educator, dive trainer and National Geographic Educator Cristina Ozores as the Godmother of the Explora III. The company said that Ozores is a passionate advocate …
  • Both ships from Celestyal’s fleet will broadcast matches live during the FIFA World Cup, June 11 – July 19, 2026.   According to a press release, venues on the Celestyal Journey where guests will be able to watch the games are the Martini Lounge, Galazio Bar a…
  • The AIDAperla, AIDAprima and AIDAsol sailed a parade together in the Port of Hamburg on June 7, 2026 in celebration of the cruise line’s 30th anniversary. The parade started at 7:45 p.m., with the route leading along the Elbphilharmonie, St. Pauli Piers and th…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) released its 2025 “Sail and Sustain” report, outlining the progress made in terms of its global sustainability strategy.   The full report is available here.  “Our Sail & Sustain program is designed to suppo…
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