Cruise News

  • Hurtigruten has appointed Matthew Stuart as sales director for UK and emerging markets, effective early April, the company said in a press release. Stuart will lead Hurtigruten’s trade sales strategy across the UK and selected emerging markets, working w…
  • AmaWaterways has partnered with Approach Guides to help travel advisers drive bookings. In a press release, the cruise line announced what it calls an intuitive marketing solution that is designed to help travel advisors promote and sell its river cruises. “Su…
  • Silversea is adjusting the current itinerary of the Silver Ray due to what it called inclement weather in the North Atlantic. According to a statement shared with guests onboard the vessel, the adverse conditions led to the cancellation of an overnight call in…
  • Las Palmas Cruise Port, said to be the largest cruise terminal in Europe, has been inaugurated in Gran Canaria, its operator Global Ports Holding (GPH) stated in a press release. Developed in partnership with local partner Sepcan, the terminal building covers …
  • Costa Cruises is celebrating its 78th anniversary with a promotion offering discounts on select 2026 and 2027 cruises for bookings made by April 17, 2026. Thanks to the promo, residents of North America can get 30% off the cruise fare for cruises to the Medite…
  • The Four Seasons I, Four Seasons Yachts’ first vessel, starts its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean today, March 20. For its inaugural season, Mediterranean itineraries aboard the Four Seasons I will be paired with what the company describes as iconic ports a…
  • Adora Cruises’ new cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, was floated out on March 20 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard. In a statement, the company said the vessel will now move into interior outfitting and system commissioning and is scheduled for delivery by the …
  • AIDA Cruises has announced two new offers for its sales partners to mark its 30th anniversary. The first entails two new EXPIcruises in June 2026, the company said in a press release. The AIDAperla will set course for destinations on the Atlantic west coast wi…
  • The Norwegian Jade recently sailed from the port of Callao in Peru for a 17-night cruise to South and Central America. Sailing to San Diego, the unique itinerary features visits to additional destinations in Peru, as well as Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, El Sal…
  • The Mariner of the Seas recently returned to service for Royal Caribbean International after spending nearly a month in drydock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport. Resuming its regular schedule in Galveston, the 2003-built vessel welcomed guests back onb…
  • Carnival Corporation is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure in Alaska with a major electrification project in Whittier, the company said in a press release. As construction progresses, Carnival stated it will be able to shut down the engines…
  • The Viking Libra, said to be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, has touched water for the first time, Viking said in a press release. The float out at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard marked a major constructi…
  • China Tourism Group Co. and China State Shipbuilding Corporation have formally signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on New Domestic Cruise Shipbuilding Projects, with plans to build two cruise ships with one option for Adora Cruises. The first ship is due to be …
  • AIDA has set dates for the modernization of the next four AIDAselection ships as part of the “AIDA Evolution” future initiative. In a press release, the company said Chantier Naval de Marseille will be ithe site of the seven-week Evolution program. Ships are s…
  • Carnival Cruise Line recently published a video warning guests about potential fog-related delays for its ships operating out of Florida and Southern States. Featuring the company’s Weather Contributor Amy Sweezey, the video also includes tips for passen…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering up to £50 per person on cruises departing between September 2026 and April 2027, the company said in a press release. The promotion is available on new bookings made between March 17 and April 30, 2026. It applies to select…
  • Quvia has unveiled its solution for large-scale data synchronization between edge and cloud. Called Quvia Sync, the solution enables companies in network-constrained environments, such as ships, to move data without disrupting operations or quality of experien…
  • Riverside Luxury Cruises has designed its European itineraries around shorter, combinable sailings that give travelers greater flexibility than the traditional seven-night cruise format, the company announced in a press release. While many river cruise lines s…
  • TUI has announced a range of Mein Schiff cruises in winter 2027/28, which are set to open for booking soon, the company said in a statement. Caribbean Cruises Mein Schiff 1’s Caribbean journey begins with a 12- or 19-day cruise from Bayonne (New York), via Mia…
  • StarCruises has added a fuel surcharge for cruises starting aboard the Star Voyager from Taiwan and Hong Kong. The company did the same for the Genting Dream, which is operating from Singapore under the Dream Cruises brand, according to a statement the company…
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