Cruise News

  • The Costa Diadema recently kicked off a series of seven-night itineraries to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. After concluding a schedule of short cruises in Brazil, the ship is now offering weeklong cruises that depart from three homeports: Santos, Itajaí and B…
  • The Norwegian Escape recently completed ten years of service after being delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line on October 22, 2015. As the first ship in the company’s Breakaway Plus series, the 164,600-ton ship was built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany ove…
  • Two Costa Cruises vessels recently underwent routine drydocks ahead of their winter season in Europe. Sailing year-round in the Western Mediterranean, the Costa Smeralda was the first to visit a shipyard for routine maintenance. The LNG-powered vessel arrived …
  • Hurtigruten has launched a wave-season campaign offering UK travelers savings of up to 30% on selected Norwegian coastal voyages departing between Jan. 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027, the company said in a press release. The promotion is available to book until F…
  • Marella Cruises is offering savings on cruises booked between Dec. 22 and March 2 as part of a new promotion on itineraries stretching through summer 2027. Customers can set sail and enjoy savings of up to £300 per booking on elected sailings departing between…
  • for Adults (SEA) program, the company’s Brand Ambassador John Heald said in an update. The casino-oriented cruises were first announced in 2025 and include expanded gambling access, themed parties, bingo events and other offerings geared toward adults. “We are…
  • Carnival Corporation has embarked on its annual holiday community outreach, delivering joy, support and festive cheer to thousands of residents across its partner destinations, the company said in a statement. Students and staff from Grand Turk’s Eliza Simons …
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing back its Free at Sea Plus package, according to a recent press release. The company stated that the return takes its Free at Sea program “to the next level, giving travelers even more ways to enjoy a seamless, stress-free crui…
  • Aman at Sea announced that the hull of Amangati celebrated a construction milestone after being towed to between shipyards in December. According to a press release, the vessel was moved to the Port of Genoa following a week-long voyage from San Giorgio di Nog…
  • Princess Cruises embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila, the company said in a press release. The christen…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has hosted 21 travel trade partners on a five-night familiarisation cruise aboard the Ambience, showcasing its “Canals and Cultures of Hamburg and Amsterdam” itinerary, the company said in a press release. Sailing from London Cruise Term…
  • Adora Cruises announced that the Adora Mediterranea will offer a series of themed cruises from Guangzhou during its “Intangible Cultural Heritage on the Waves” season. According to a press release, the company will invite artists, musicians and other performer…
  • Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas arrived in Brisbane earlier this month for its winter season in Australia. Sailing from the port for the first time, the 1999-built vessel is now set to offer a series of three- to 20-night cruises to Queensl…
  • The Queen Elizabeth is completing 15 years of service for Cunard after being delivered to the company on Sept. 29, 2010. Introduced as a larger and updated version of the 2007-built Queen Victoria, the vessel was constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monf…
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages has expanded its partnership with Approach Guides to launch personalized, co-branded websites for travel advisors. According to a press release, the initiative gives advisors “a seamless way to market and sell the company’s transformational…
  • MSC Cruises has completed a major refurbishment of the MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo shipyard in Malta and the ship has now started her winter sailings in the Mediterranean Sea ahead of the vessel’s 132-day world cruise that starts in January. The two-month dry…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched an offer of up to £200 onboard spend per cabin on more than 100 sailings. The offer applies to new bookings made between December 16, 2025, and January 29, 2026, covering departures from September 2025 through to May 2027 …
  • Virgin Voyages is celebrating the success of its inaugural Olas de Fuego: Nicky Jam x Virgin Voyages sailing, the company announced in a press release. According to the company, the cruise brought a “wave of Latin music, culture and high-octane energy” to the …
  • Caribbean tourism officials and cruise executives gathered aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas in Miami this earlier month to discuss the cruise industry’s role in hurricane recovery and long-term regional resilience, according to event organizers. The “…
  • StarCruises, in collaboration with Ronald McDonald House Charities Malaysia (RMHC Malaysia), has hosted nearly 200 paediatric patients and family members aboard the Star Voyager during a special port-stay event in Port Klang, the company said in a press releas…
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