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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Holland America Line has announced that the company and its guests are joining relief efforts for communities in Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
The company said in a statement that Jamaica is an important, longstanding partner to Holland America, and t…
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TUI Cruises has announced that Finnish Captain Jan Rautawaara will be taking command of the Mein Schiff Flow, the second vessel in the InTUItion ship class.
The company said in a press release that Rautawaara will command the ship on its inaugural voyages star…
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MSC Cruises SA has announced its acquisition of SLAM.com S.p.A. from Vam Investments.
MSC said in a press release that SLAM, an Italian brand specializing in sailing and performance sportswear, will continue to focus and invest in its core business activities …
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Royal Caribbean International will offer more sailings from Hong Kong during the 2026-27 season, the South China Morning Post reported.
According to the news source, the Spectrum of the Seas is expected to offer four additional sailings from the port.
Set to a…
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Following what the company said was an overwhelmingly positive response to AmaMagdalena being added to the AmaWaterways fleet in early 2025, the river cruise line has announced the welcome of AmaMelodia to its fleet.
According to a press release, AmaMelodia…
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Cruise the Great Lakes announced at a press conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin, it is expecting astronomical growth in the 2026 season which will lead to a $300 million economic impact in the region.
That will be the result from nearly 175,000 passenger visits…
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Explora Journeys has announced its “A Journey of Caribbean Calm & Bahamian Blue” cruise in the Caribbean aboard the Explora II in late January 2026.
The sailing, departing from Miami, U.S.A., on January 25, 2026, and returning to Miami on Febru…
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The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) announced that it is commemorating 35 years since its establishment as a statutory body under the BVI Ports Authority Act, gazetted on October 31, 1990, with official operations commencing in January 1991.
Man…
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The MSC Poesia has become the first ship to test a connection to shore power in the port of Le Havre.
According to a press release, this symbolic event highlights the MSC Group’s Cruise Division’s commitment to the energy transition and forms part of the broad…
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Carnival Cruise Line’s the Mardi Gras is returning to Port Canaveral later this week after undergoing a drydock in Europe.
Currently offering a trans-Atlantic crossing that departed from Spain, the ship is set to return to its homeport in Central Florida on Oc…
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Star Clippers has announced that the Royal Clipper will offer in-depth exploration in the Adriatic Sea in the summer of 2026.
The ship will call at lesser-explored ports and historic centers in Croatia, Montenegro and Italy on the seven-night “Croatia an…
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“The introduction of Celebrity River has received an extraordinary response with all initially available deployment selling out almost immediately,” said Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call.
“The m…
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The Norwegian Escape arrived in New Orleans earlier this month to kick off a winter season in the Western Caribbean.
Sailing from Louisiana, the Norwegian Cruise Line vessel is scheduled to offer a series of seven-night cruises to destinations in Mexico, Hondu…
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