Cruise News

  • AIDA Cruises is adding winter cruises from Kiel aboard the AIDAperla to its the 2027–28 winter season.   Instead of a winter season in the Middle East, which was recently canceled, the ship will sail itineraries to Baltic and Nordic cities, along the Norwegian…
  • Marella Cruises is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, carrying record-high forward bookings and pressing ahead on new homeports and an expanded entertainment and dining program. “Coming back on the back of 2025, which was our most successful year for …
  • Described as the largest fleet investment in the company’s 153-year history, the Holland America Evolution project will not only add new features but also revamp the stateroom offerings of six ships. According to the plans announced for the first two shi…
  • Royal Caribbean Group has appointed Tara Bunch to its board of directors. She was previously the senior vice president and global head of operations at Airbnb, where she oversaw customer service, trust and safety, privacy, payments, insurance and quality for h…
  • Global Ports Holding (GPH) has appointed Emilio Vázquez Villanueva as general manager of Acapulco Cruise Port, Mexico.  He will work with cruise lines, government authorities and local stakeholders to support the development of Acapulco as a leading cruise des…
  • Scenic Group has unveiled its new 2028-29 collection of Scenic Eclipse II voyages and land journeys across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the South Pacific. The collection marks the yacht’s return to the region following her 2024 and 2025 seasons. Scen…
  • Cruise Saudi is marking five years since it was established in 2021.  The company handles the full onshore and offshore value chain for the country’s cruise industry, from planning, developing and operating cruise berths and terminals, to curating destin…
  • Carnival Corporation has launched its surplus meal donation program in The Bahamas.  More than 318 pounds of prepared, unserved meals were delivered to shore from the Carnival Freedom and Carnival Conquest.  The food will be redirected to the Grand Bahama Chil…
  • Lindblad Expeditions Holdings will report its 2026 second quarter financial results on Monday, August 3, 2026, before the market opens.   An audio conference webcast to discuss the results will follow at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.   Both the earnings release and …
  • The City of Barcelona will raise its fees for cruise passengers to 24 euros per person in municipal taxes, according to a report by Metropoli Aberta. The local news source said that the decision was approved by Barcelona’s City Council following a meetin…
  • Cunard has unveiled its plans for an extensive transformation of the Queen Victoria, with the ship set to emerge from drydock this autumn with refreshed signature spaces. Other modifications include Cunard Grills suites and the introduction of The Pavilion Wel…
  • Wartsila and Carnival Corporation have entered into an eight-year Lifecycle Agreement covering four cruise ships in the Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line fleets, including two newbuild vessels currently under construction. The agreement marks the first…
  • The World Explorer is at the West Sea shipyard in Portugal to be prepared for its debut with Windstar Cruises this December. After completing a final season for Quark Expeditions, the 2019-built vessel arrived at the facility in Viana do Castelo in early April…
  • Scenic Group has announced its third Summer Black Friday Sale, offering travelers savings of up to 40 percent off full fares on select Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours river and yacht departures. Available for new bookings made…
  • Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s destination on Grand Bahama, has celebrated its first anniversary, having welcomed 2.4 million guests since opening on July 19, 2025. The destination’s milestone was celebrated with a day of special festiviti…
  • Tianjin Oriental’s Dream will sail from Shanghai on July 17 and berth at Qingdao International Cruise Homeport on July 20, kicking off a 10-day stationary staycation running through July 29, and serving as the first-ever offshore venue for the Qingdao Internat…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled more details about new and reimagined spaces aboard the recently refurbished Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem.  The two ships underwent routine drydocks in April, resuming service in May.  “Listening to our guests and deliver…
  • The Port of Lisbon recorded its best June ever for overall cruise activity, both in passenger numbers and ship calls. In June, 81,735 cruise passengers passed through Lisbon, representing a 53 percent increase compared to June 2025 and surpassing the previous …
  • Emerald Cruises will operate a specialty rum-themed sailing aboard the Emerald Sakara in 2027, the cruise line said in a statement. Departing March 13, 2027, the seven-night “Quintessential Caribbean with Rum Sommelier Alejandro Ferris” voyage will…
  • MXP365 has announced the launch of its new Babyphone mobile app, designed for families that are traveling at sea. “With the MXP365 Babyphone mobile app, parents have more flexibility while onboard,” said Haile Costner, project manager at MXP. ̶…
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