Cruise News

  • Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises have announced a new global leadership structure. This follows the appointment of Wesley D’Silva as Regent Seven Seas president, effective March 2. D’Silva will report to Jason Montague, who will stay on as c…
  • Fincantieri has delivered Norwegian Luna to Norwegian Cruise Line at its Marghera shipyard in Venice, marking the second vessel in the expanded Prima Plus Class the Italian yard is building for the brand. The handover ceremony was attended by Biagio Mazzotta, …
  • Ryobi Group’s R Yacht has selected cruisePAL’s reservation system (CRS) and ship management system (SMS) for its operations. The company added that its team visited R Yacht in Japan, where it conducted demos. In addition to a web-based reservation system that …
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is adding warm-weather cruises in the western Indian Ocean for the Hanseatic Nature in winter 2027/28. Ten cruises will be available between October 2027 and March 2028, exploring remote islands, atolls and coastlines from West Africa to So…
  • Nicko Cruises presented the news for its 2027-28 season during the ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse) in Germany. According to a press release, the company will offer new river cruising itineraries, in addition to a fifth world cruise onboard the Vasc…
  • Azamara Cruises has opened bookings for 14 World Cruise Segments, nine Grand Voyages and six Combination Cruises from its 2028 World Cruise. Spanning 175 nights aboard the Azamara Onward, the 2028 World Cruise spans six continents, 40 countries and 91 ports. “…
  • AIDA Cruises has presented its leisure, sports and educational activities for children, teens and families onboard its vessels for the 2026 season. These range from professionally supervised swimming lessons and basketball camps to hands-on workshops and creat…
  • Celestyal Cruises cancelled all the sailings that were still set to be operated in the Arabian Gulf in 2025-26, the company said in a statement. Both of the brand’s vessels are currently in the region and are expected to return to Greece soon, Celestyal …
  • BNP Paribas Senior Analyst Xian Siew lifted his price target on Viking Holdings (NYSE: VIK) to $91 from $88 following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, maintaining a positive rating as accelerating pricing trends. Siew noted the outperformance …
  • MSC Cruises said it is cooperating with airline partners in the Middle East, particularly Emirates and Etihad Airways, to identify and secure return flights for its guests. “We are requesting priority for our guests from our partners. At present, airlines oper…
  • Disney Cruise Line christened the Disney Adventure on March 4 in Singapore, marking the cruise line’s first vessel to sail in Southeast Asia. The christening ceremony took place in the Walt Disney Theatre aboard the vessel, featuring performances by regi…
  • Barcelona Europe Supply, part of The Apollo Group has announced the appointment of Serafín Blázquez Moguer as Global Business Development Director, marking another step in the company’s broader international expansion strategy, according to a press release. Mo…
  • Assa Abloy’s affiliate Traka has announced the release of Traka Touch Core, a compact electronic key cabinet. According to a press release, the cabinet is designed to deliver professional-grade key control for small and mid-sized organizations and multi-site o…
  • Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 arrived in Sydney Harbour on March 4 during her 108-night World Voyage from Southampton. The vessel sailed into the harbor with the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge as a backdrop. “For 185 years, Cunard ships have …
  • On March 2, the Celebrity Solstice set sail from Singapore, where it was undergoing upgrades since mid-January. The Celebrity Cruises vessel now features eight new experiences, including four brand-new spaces, according to a statement from the company. “…
  • The Costa Smeralda had to cancel a visit to La Goulette in Tunisia due to adverse weather conditions in the Western Mediterranean. According to an update shared with guests onboard, the ship will no longer visit the port as scheduled on March 4, 2026. “A…
  • TUI Cruises shared a new update regarding its operations in the Middle East on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In an official statement on its website, the company said it is in close contact with the relevant authorities as well as international security experts. …
  • Wesley D’Silva has been named President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, effective March 2. D’Silva expressed enthusiasm for the new role in a LinkedIn post, saying he is “incredibly energized and optimistic about what lies ahead.” In his …
  • The Carnival Encounter is getting Carnival Cruise Line’s new livery during its current drydock in Singapore. After pausing its operations in early February, the vessel is undergoing a series of updates and refreshed public areas. As previously reported b…
  • Margaritaville at Sea announced that its two ships achieved a mark of 100 on their most recent inspections conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPH). According to a statement, the Paradise and the Islander earned perfect scores, reflecting full compli…
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