Cruise News

  • Four Seasons yachts will feature a Chef-in-Residence Program onboard the Four Seasons I when it debuts in 2026. According to a press release, the initiative will include a lineup of Michelin-starred Four Seasons restaurant chefs coming onboard on selected voya…
  • The Port of Seattle recently announced the successful completion of its 2025 season, which saw over 1.9 million guests and 298 calls. According to a press release, the record-breaking season also delivered an estimated $1.2 billion in regional economic benefit…
  • The French government has recently proposed new measures to restrict cruise activity in the Côte d’Azur region. According to Le Figaro, the policy was presented by the prefectures of the Alpes-Maritimes and the Mediterranean and aims at “regulating and harmoni…
  • Pan Am and Holland America Line have launched the first-ever cruise that will trace original flying Clipper routes across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The 28-day “Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage” will sail to 18 destinations t…
  • MXP has partnered with VikingCloud, a predict-to-prevent cybersecurity and compliance company, to safeguard data, ensure compliance and secure critical systems at land installations and onboard ships. “Cybersecurity is a core part of the cruise and guest…
  • The Marine Hotel Association’s (MHA) Symposium at Sea brought cruise line executives and suppliers together in an intimate format over a three-night cruise on Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas. Suppliers were able to hear from cruise line purc…
  • The Disney Fantasy is getting a new bulbous bow during its shipyard stay at the Damen Shiprepair yard in Brest, France. According to reports in the French media, the new 180-ton piece was designed to improve the ship’s fuel efficiency with a tapered design. Th…
  • The town of Cabo Frio in Brazil is investing in infrastructure to attract cruise ships back, according to the town’s Secretary of Economic Development, Marcelo Dusi. Speaking at a recent industry gathering, he explained that Cabo Frio once welcomed over 40 cru…
  • Celestyal is planning to transit the Suez Canal and the Red Sea ahead of its 2025-26 winter season in the Arabian Gulf. Both the Celestyal Journey and the Celestyal Discovery are scheduled to offer repositioning voyages to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. Sailing with …
  • National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has announced the full release of its 2027–28 deployment, which will sail all seven continents. “We’re excited to share the next wave of our new collection of voyages for 2027 and 2028. These journeys are in…
  • AIDA Cruises has highlighted its family offers for the summer of 2026 on cruises between April and October 2026. The company said that it is offering a seven-day cruise onboard the AIDAnova on the “Scandinavian Highlights from Kiel” to Norway, avai…
  • HX Expeditions has announced the launch of two new “silent science boats,” powered by electricity, designed to minimize underwater noise pollution. HX Chief Operating Officer Iain McNeill said: “These boats are equipped to transport small gro…
  • The secondhand cruise ship market has traditionally been highlighted by a couple of vessel sales annually, as a concentrated industry and a fleet of approximately 450 oceangoing cruise ships limits the opportunities for buying and selling. As of September, 202…
  • The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced that the Canada Place cruise terminal has welcomed over 300 cruise ships and more than 1 million passengers in 2025, supporting tourism and businesses locally and nationally. The final cruise ship of the 2025 seaso…
  • Scenic Group has announced the launch of Scenic Ikon, set to join the Scenic fleet for its inaugural season from April 2028. The company said this exceptional new vessel will redefine ultra-luxury expedition cruising,. At 26,500 gross tons, 672 feet (205 meter…
  • Royal Caribbean International and Hard Rock International joined forces this weekend to put together a special event at Perfect Day at CocoCay. According to the company, Royal n’ Hard Rock: Weekend Spins featured “world-class DJs and show-stopping entertainmen…
  • MSC Cruises has announced it will be the title sponsor of three 2026 Formula 1 races in 2026: the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Gran Premio De Barcelona-Catalunya 2026; the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2026; and the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Grand Premio…
  • The Celebrity Edge has arrived in Australia to kick off its third season in the South Pacific, Celebrity Cruises announced in a press release. According to the company, the 2018-built vessel docked in Sydney on Monday, completing a 19-night transpacific cruise…
  • Windstar Cruises has announced five new chefs for its 2026 James Beard Foundation sailings. Windstar’s relationship with the James Beard Foundation celebrates chefs who embody creativity, cultural leadership and a deep connection to regional traditions. …
  • Hurtigruten announced that its economic impact study, the “Ripple Report,” has highlighted how Hurtigruten’s Norwegian coastal voyages strengthen the economy in the communities they visit, according to a press release. According to the company, the…
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