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PortMiami announced that it has highest-ever cruise passenger total of 8,233,056 travelers in Fiscal Year 2024, which started October 1, 2023 and ended September 30, 2024. The Port experienced a 12.79% increase in cruise passenger totals compared to its previo…
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Cruise Industry News takes a look at the financial performance of the “big three” cruise corporations following the third quarter of 2024.
Traditionally, the third quarter has been the key part of the year for cruise operators, as it spans the summer months wi…
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The Port of Santos, in Brazil, is expecting 152 calls from 14 ships during the 2024-25 season, which is scheduled to start on Nov. 8, 2024.
According to a press release from the Santos Port Authority (SPA), the vessels are projected to bring over one million p…
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The latest edition of the global cruise ship orderbook by Cruise Industry News shows that 67 ships are scheduled to enter service by 2036.
With the recent addition of two newbuilds for Viking, the new vessels are now scheduled to add over 170,000 berths to the…
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After being delivered to Royal Caribbean International on Oct. 29, 1999, the Voyager of the Seas has completed 25 years in service.
Built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Finland, the 142,000-ton vessel was the first in a series of ships originally known as the Eagle…
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Seabourn has announced its 2026-27 expedition itineraries, now available for booking, according to a press release.
The Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit will visit up to 161 destinations across 31 countries, featuring 24 distinct sailings with a total of…
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According to an update shared by Scenic Cruises, the Scenic Eclipse is currently in drydock in Galveston, Texas, for the installation of a new Azipod.
The new propulsion unit will replace one that is currently inoperable, the company explained in a social medi…
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Resorts World Cruises celebrated the inaugural Gulf sailing of the Resorts World One, departing from Port Rashid Cruise Terminal 2 in Dubai on November 1, 2024.
The ship will operate three weekly cruises across Gulf destinations.
Nearly 600 guests, including …
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Royal Caribbean Group has high hopes for the Texas market, according to Jason Liberty, president and CEO, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call.
Liberty said the Texas market was larger than Florida, “and has a similar cruise consideration, but…
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In a strategic ambitious move set to reshape the cruise ship management landscape, OSM Thome and Ship Management Group have entered into a partnership aimed at enhancing service standards across the cruise, river, and offshore accommodation sectors.
The collab…
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Royal Caribbean Group reported third quarter Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $4.21 and Adjusted EPS of $5.20.
According to the company, these results were better than the company’s guidance due to stronger pricing on close-in demand, continued …
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MSC Cruises announced today that it will offer sailings to Alaska for the very first time, with the new itineraries now open for booking, according to a press release.
The MSC Poesia will homeport in Seattle for the 2026 season and depart weekly on seven-night…
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After completing a drydock in Europe earlier this month, the Oasis of the Seas is currently returning to the United States.
The Royal Caribbean International ship is offering a repositioning cruise that started in Barcelona, Spain, on October 24, 2024.
Followi…
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The second ship in TUI Cruises’ InTUItion class will carry the name Mein Schiff Flow, the company announced in a press release.
A sister to the Mein Schiff Relax, the new 4,000-guest ship is being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, with delivery sched…
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Fincantieri announced that it has signed contracts with Viking for the construction of two new cruise ships, based on the the previous vessels for Viking, which Fincantieri has already built.
Both ships will be delivered in 2030. The ships will be 54,300 tons …
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The Celebrity Edge has returned to Australia for its second season, according to a press release.
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 22, and running through April 2025, the ship will offer 17 itineraries departing from Sydney, with new ports of call in Samoa, Fiji, Ameri…
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Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas is currently on its way to Singapore for its maiden season in Southeast Asia.
After completing a summer deployment in Northern Europe, the 2015-built ship kicked off a repositioning voyage earlier this month.
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Following a seven-year hiatus, Azamara Cruises is set to return to Alaska in the summer of 2026, the company announced in a press release.
According to Azamara, the voyages in the region will visit unspoiled destinations and will include excursions aimed at br…
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With two ships in the market, Princess Cruises is planning its largest-ever summer Caribbean deployment in 2026.
Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the seasonal program, which includes several itineraries departing from Fort Lauderdale and Port Canave…
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Carnival Cruise Line continues to adjust itineraries onboard its ships for cruises set to take place in 2025 and 2026.
After rerouting over 20 sailings in September, the company announced additional changes for five ships earlier this week.
According to a stat…
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