Cruise News

  • The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards are open for entries, giving photographers a chance to win a $5,000 cash award and a voyage to Antarctica with HX Expeditions. Winners of the Grand Prize will have the opportunity to explore some of the most remote wildlife …
  • Antarctica21 has launched “An Expedition to Planet Earth,” an original web series offering a look behind the scenes at an expedition to Antarctica. The series follows the full journey south, inviting viewers to discover the company’s air-cruise experienc…
  • The Carnival Conquest has returned to Miami after a 12‑day drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard, the company said in a statement. Now that drydock refurbishment is complete, the ship will resume year‑round sailings from Miami. The ship debuts several upgrades, one…
  • In a further change to its 2026-27 winter season in South America, MSC Cruises announced that the MSC Splendida will also offer cruises departing from Rio de Janeiro in 2026-27. Initially set to depart exclusively from Argentina, the Fantasia-class vessel will…
  • Australis Cruises has announced a one-time-only extension of what is normally a four-night route into a seven-night expedition voyage sailing from Punta Arenas, Chile, to Ushuaia, Argentina. Departing March 29, 2026, the cruise is set to give guests a longer, …
  • Avora Residences, a new luxury residential cruise brand, has launched its website and unveiled details of its inaugural vessel Lumina, scheduled to debut in January 2028, sailing from Lisbon, Portugal. The brand announced a strategic marketing alliance with Vi…
  • Adam Goldstein, former president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, confirmed he is working with Elliott Investment Management on its campaign to change Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ board of directors. In an opinion piece published in Fortune o…
  • The World, Residences at Sea, has announced the appointment of Frank Liska to Captain, effective March 2026. He will share the position with Captain Dag Sævik and be responsible for the daily maritime operation of the ship and the safety and comfort of residen…
  • SeaDream Yacht Club is marking its 25th anniversary in 2026, a quarter century since founder Atle Brynestad introduced a vision for what the company said was luxury yacht travel shaped by intimacy and flexibility rather than traditional cruising. “The pr…
  • Riviera Travel is offering travel advisors a chance to win a free river cruise on its Seine, Paris and Normandy itinerary through a booking incentive running Feb. 9-22. Each new river cruise booking made during the period earns one entry into the prize draw, a…
  • The Carnival Encounter has sailed into drydock in Singapore for a range of upgrades, after which it is scheduled to return to Brisbane on March 20. According to a press release, the makeover will see Carnival’s red, white and deep blue livery get a new look, p…
  • P&O Cruises confirmed TUI Airways, Norse Atlantic Airways and Virgin Atlantic as airline partners for its winter 2026-27 Caribbean fly-cruise season. “For our fly-cruise guests, their holiday begins at the airport, so getting the flight experience ri…
  • Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral launched Rouen’s 2026 ocean cruise season with a call on Feb. 17, marking the French port’s first ocean vessel of the year. The call comes as Rouen confirmed 15 ocean cruise calls and more than 1,100 river cr…
  • China’s Beihai Shipbuilding has officially delivered the Lucayan, a large floating drydock, for its new owner: Grand Bahama Shipyard. The drydock will now be transported to the Bahamas and is expected to be ready for cruise ships later this year. The for…
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced a collaboration with Colombian luxury fashion designer Johanna Ortiz, onboard the Ilma. During a limited-time takeover starting on February 17, the ship’s pool deck and observation terrace will be transformed by …
  • Celestyal has unveiled its new promotion running from February 20 to March 31, 2026, that includes savings up to 50% valid on select 2026 and 2027 sailings. The “Big Savings for a Big Summer” campaign applies to 63 Mediterranean and Greek Isles voyages and 37 …
  • Century Cruises and Ensemble have joined forces for Beyond Extraordinary Experiences in 2026, an annual program recognizing the network’s top-performing members. This year’s event will take place in China from August 18 to 26. The announcement coincides with t…
  • Holland America Line has presented a new 26-day sailing aboard Nieuw Amsterdam departing from Vancouver on Oct. 7, 2027, and heading to San Antonio (Santiago), Chile. The cruise is part of the line’s Legendary Voyages program. Named the “Inca Coast: Mexico &am…
  • Princess Cruises has launched special offers on 2026 cruises to Alaska, Hawaii and Canada and New England in celebration of the USA’s 250th anniversary. According to a press release, the sale is available now through March 17, 2026, and includes up to $600 in …
  • Crystal has launched a contest giving travel advisors in the U.S. and Canada the chance to win a place on the inaugural voyage of Crystal Grace, its new ship with an inaugural voyage scheduled for 2028. Called “Book & Sail,” the contest is designed to rewa…
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