Cruise News

  • Celestyal Cruises cancelled calls in Santorini in March and April due to seismic activity on the island. According to a statement shared on the company’s website, the change affects its “Iconic Greek Islands” itinerary. “We continuously monitor our globa…
  • The Majestic Princess recently arrived at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, for a scheduled drydock. Returning to Europe after an eight-year hiatus, the vessel arrived at the facility on Mar. 11, 2025. The Majestic Princess is now set to undergo routin…
  • Carnival Corporation welcomed prominent government officials and regulatory representatives from Barbados aboard P&O Cruises’ Britannia for an in-depth information session and ship tour, showcasing environmental sustainability efforts. The company sa…
  • Silversea has unveiled its new brand positioning, To Finding More, which is now live across its channels and platforms. The company said in a press release that the reimagined brand expression establishes new codes of luxury, celebrating the joy of travel and …
  • TUI has announced that Christian Polanc, a professional dancer, will host dancing classes aboard the Mein Schiff 2’s voyage from Oct. 17-30, 2025, sailing from Palma (Mallorca) to La Romana. The company said in a press release that Polanc will return wit…
  • Virgin Voyages is introducing an expanded entertainment lineup for the Brilliant Lady, set to debut in New York this September. Inspired by traveler and travel advisor feedback, the new programming will feature seven original productions, more comedy, live mus…
  • Silversea has announced its 2028 World Cruise, “An Ode to the Moment,” set to depart from Miami for the first time on a Silversea World Cruise. Sailing aboard the Silver Shadow, the 132-day journey will begin on January 5, 2028, and conclude in Nic…
  • The MSC Orchestra kicked off a repositioning cruise to Europe earlier this month after completing its winter deployment in South America. As part of MSC Cruises’ six-ship lineup in the region, the vessel arrived in Rio de Janeiro in late November for a series …
  • Windstar Cruises marked Women’s History Month with a special collaboration with Stitch Lab, according to a press release. The partnership with the platform for emerging Latin American designers launched with a Caribbean sailing aboard the Wind Surf, featuring …
  • The Costa Serena recently completed a short season serving the domestic cruise market in the Philippines. As part of a charter operation, the Costa Cruises vessel offered two visa-free cruises for the market in early March. Sailing roundtrip from Manila, the f…
  • Fincantieri announced the successful delivery of the Norwegian Aqua, the first ship in the expanded Prima Plus Class, built for Norwegian Cruise Line. The delivery ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, attended by executives from both compani…
  • Anchorage Daily News (ADN) reported in an article that Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said that he would move to suspend the law requiring cruise ships to stop in Canada when traveling from the lower 48 U.S. States to Alaska. According to ADN, Sullivan …
  • The Asuka III has recently embarked on a set of sea trials in the North Sea. Set to be delivered this spring, the new LNG-powered vessel is being built for NYK Group’s Asuka Cruise brand by Meyer Werft. After transiting the Ems River earlier this month, the As…
  • Viking Cruises’ unique ship designs, being small and almost identical, set the company apart and serve as an important value driver, according to Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking, speaking on the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings conferen…
  • Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027 Galapagos expeditions aboard the Celebrity Flora. The itineraries, ranging from seven to 16 nights, offer experiences led by Galapagos National Park naturalists, including snorkeling with sea lions, kayaking w…
  • Cruises visiting the Baltic, Norwegian fjords, Greenland/Iceland, the UK and Scotland are maintaining capacity growth within the luxury market this year also for 2026, according to Cruise Industry News’ 2025 Luxury Report. The report, which provides an in-dept…
  • The Mitsui Ocean Fuji recently arrived in South America as part of a 91-night cruise that sailed from Japan earlier this year. As part of a charter operation, the former Seabourn Odyssey sailed from the port of Yokohama on January 9, 2025. Sailing for travel o…
  • Heritage Expeditions and the Russ family were recognized for their contributions to responsible expedition tourism at an event marking the company’s 40th anniversary and over 50 years of conservation efforts in New Zealand. Speaking to 75 guests aboard the Her…
  • Five cruise ships are set to visit Brazil’s Amazonas State in March, the State Company of Tourism of Amazonas (Amazonastur) announced. Following transit calls by the Seven Seas Navigator and the Viking Sea, the state will welcome the Azamara Journey, the Silve…
  • The new National Geographic Gemini is entering service for Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions in the Galapagos. Formerly operated by Celebrity Cruises as the Xpedition, the 100-guest vessel was acquired by the company in late 2024. After undergoing a ref…
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