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Cunard announced that the Queen Mary 2 will take center stage in New York Harbor on July 4, 2026, as part of Sail4th 250, the official event marking 250 years since American Independence.
The company said that with 250 days to go until the occasion, the Queen …
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American Cruise Lines has announced 10 new ships through 2028 for the U.S. market, beginning with the American Pioneer, which debuts in Florida on October 31.
The American Pioneer is the second new Patriot Class ship the company has launched this year. The bal…
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Windstar Cruises will deploy the Star Explorer year-round in Europe when it debuts in late 2026 for the small-ship brand.
Now open for booking, her first full season of Europe cruises runs through March 2028, featuring a lineup of classic journeys and new itin…
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Ambassador Cruise Line and marine conservation charity ORCA have announced the launch of a new campaign, “#AmbassadorForWhales,” to help protect whales, dolphins and porpoises across the globe.
Running from October 27 to November 12, 2025, the camp…
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A second ship on the Nile debuts later this year and another riverboat will be added to TUI’s European fleet for 2026, said Katy Berzins, head of TUI River Cruises, in the 2026 European River Cruise Market Report by Cruise Industry News.
The reasons are …
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MSC Cruises made significant changes to the current itinerary of the MSC World America due to Hurricane Melissa, which is currently moving through the Caribbean.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, the vessel will drop most of its planned calls to …
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Century Cruises has announced the appointment of Alexis McKinnon Puma as global sales executive and MICE strategist.
Puma’s career spans more than two decades of transformative leadership across cruise, hospitality and technology sectors.
David Fredericks, sen…
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StarCruises has announced that it will welcome travelers aboard the Star Voyager as it returns to Hong Kong for another homeport deployment in 2026.
The ship will operate for 9 months, from February 13 to November 13.
Michael Goh, president of StarDream Cruise…
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The former Viking Sun is scheduled to return to Europe in 2026 after four years sailing exclusively in China.
According to Viking’s Chinese website, the ship will operate cruises in the Mediterranean that are geared to Chinese guests.
Currently sailing in Asia…
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SunStone Ships’ Ocean Victory is scheduled to offer a series of expeditions in the Arctic during the summer of 2026.
Cruise Industry News found departures onboard the ship being sold by Adventure Canada and Polar Latitudes Expeditions.
Planned sailings include…
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Oceanwide Expeditions has announced that its 2025-26 Antarctic cruise season has begun with the company’s first voyage of the season departing Puerto Madryn, Argentina, on a Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctica Photographic Special itinerary.
The …
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Two cruise ships will serve as floating hotels during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.
According to reports, the Piano Land and the Eastern Venus will host attendees after being chartered by the event’s org…
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Mexico’s Port of Progreso in Yucatán is expecting record cruise ship arrivals over the next two years, according to a report in local media.
The country’s Minister of Tourism Development, Darío Flota Ocampo, said that cruise lines are addingcalls at the port t…
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald said that the company’s adults-only cruises are “extraordinarily popular” with passengers.
In a social media update, he noted that the special sailings received positive feedback from the market but mentioned …
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The MSC Euribia is currently sailing to the Middle East ahead of its winter season in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf.
With its repositioning cruises cancelled due to security concerns in the Red Sea, the LNG-powered ship is currently sailing aro…
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TUI Cruises has announced that the Mein Schiff 1 will be offering a six-day sailing called “Rock ‘n ‘Sail 2026 with Peter Maffay and band” from and to Mallorca with stops in Gibraltar and Cartagena.
The company said in a press release t…
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Ambassador Cruise Line has renewed its partnership with Greatest Hits Radio and will launch a themed cruise with the station.
Gordon Nardini, CMO of Ambassador Cruise Line, said: “Greatest Hits Radio is an engaging and dynamic platform, and we are thrill…
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The Brazilian government is looking for a new private operator for the Maceió Cruise Terminal as part of a 25-year concession contract.
A bidding process was held in São Paulo on Oct. 22, with the winning bidder expected to be announced soon.
As part of the co…
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Sailing in the region for the first time, the Discovery Princess recently arrived in Asia as part of a repositioning cruise.
The ship embarked on a 29-night itinerary between Seattle and Singapore following its summer season in Alaska.
The month-long repositio…
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Damen Shiprepair Brest has completed its 50th cruise ship project since joining the Damen Shipyards Group in 2012, marking a major milestone in its drive to make cruise refits greener and more efficient, the company said in a press release.
The French yard rec…
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