Cruise News

  • Port Tampa Bay has resumed vessel operations and our port’s shipping channels are officially re-opened, with vessel movements restricted to daylight hours, the port announced on Saturday. Throughout the storm, Port Tampa Bay coordinated with federal, state, an…
  • The SS United States Conservancy announced that it reached an agreement to settle a legal dispute with Penn Warehousing, which controls the pier where the former ocean liner is currently docked at the Port of Philadelphia. According to a press release, the two…
  • Currently in the final stages of construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the new Viking Vela is scheduled to enter service for Viking in December. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the inaugural cruise season of the 998-guest vessel, which…
  • Cunard announced in a press release that fashion icon Christian Siriano will headline its Transatlantic Fashion Week in 2025. Siriano, whose designs have been worn by stars such as Lady Gaga, Oprah and Julia Roberts, will be the headline designer aboard the Qu…
  • Holland America Line will host the Alaska Cruise and Travel Show in San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free expo invites locals to explore Alaska cruise vacations and discover t…
  • Italy’s Porto Santo Stefano hosted the Azamara Onward for its inaugural visit on October 11, 2024. The coastal village, located in Italy’s Tuscany region, has a population of just over 8,500 residents and has a growing schedule of luxury cruise line calls slat…
  • The Board of Directors of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has appointed Louis Lewis as chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2024, according to a press release. Lewis previously held the position of CEO and Director of Tourism at the Saint Luc…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced an $80,000 contribution to the American Red Cross to assist communities affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, according to a press release. This total includes a previous donation of $30,000 for Hurrica…
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages is introducing a new online booking tool, the company announced in a press release. Available within the Atlas Advisor Central portal, the new feature is said to be designed to make it easier for travel advisors to book, manage and track vo…
  • Royal Caribbean Group continue its partnership following approval of an extension to the company’s Passenger Terminal and Berth User Agreement by the Broward County Board of Commissioners, according to a press release. The approval extends the user agree…
  • After launching service with the Odyssey earlier this month, Villa Vie Residences updated the itinerary of the first part of its three-year world cruise. While original plans for October included destinations in North America and the Caribbean, the ship is now…
  • In a statement on its website, Carnival Cruise Line updated the status of vessels that have been affected by Hurricane Milton. “Our Fleet Operations Center in Miami continues to monitor Milton, which has now downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it moves ea…
  • Royal Caribbean International confirmed delays for its three Tampa-based vessels due to Hurricane Milton’s impact. According to the company, the Serenade of the Seas, the Grandeur of the Seas, and the Enchantment of the Seas are now scheduled to return to Tamp…
  • Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its Sea Zero project, aiming to debut a zero-emission ship by 2030, according to  a press release. The ship, currently in the research and development phase, will use large batteries, sails and innovative technologies…
  • Viking took delivery of its latest ship for the Nile River, named the Viking Sobek, according to a press release. The delivery ceremony took place at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The new ship accommodates 82 guests across 41 staterooms and expands Vik…
  • Saga has announced its interim results for the six months ending 31 July 2024, revealing strong performance across key business segments, the company said in a statement. Saga’s Ocean Cruise business reported an Underlying Profit Before Tax of £28.0 mill…
  • AIDA Cruises’ AIDAdiva will introduce new culinary experiences following a seven-week drydock from February 3 to March 22, 2025, as part of AIDA Cruises’ modernization program. According to a press release, the ship will offer eight restaurants and 15 ba…
  • Two ships from the fleet of Oceanwide Expeditions have recently started their repositioning cruises to South America ahead of the 2024-25 cruise season in Antarctica. According to updates shared by the company, the Plancius and the Hondius departed from the Ne…
  • Royal Caribbean International is set to offer cruises to Africa onboard the Voyager of the Seas in late 2025. After canceling two repositioning cruises via the Red Sea and the Middle East earlier this month, the company added new voyages to the African coast a…
  • Viking Cruises seems to be on a steady course ahead for food and beverage, replicating its concept across 10 ships, and seemingly also for the next 10 ships. The formula for the fleet has two parts, traditional and Norwegian, with a personal touch by Viking’s …
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