Cruise News

  • Carnival Cruise Line is changing the itineraries of four cruises set to take place onboard the Carnival Venezia and the Mardi Gras in 2025. According to a statement sent to booked guests, all of the cruises will replace visits to Grand Turk with stops in Amber…
  • Aurora Expeditions has launched its first small ship program, with all four Mediterranean voyages selling out well ahead of departure, the company said in a press release. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth as it expands beyond its trad…
  • Wärtsilä has announced that its carbon capture solution is now commercially available to the global maritime industry. According to its tests, Wärtsilä’s carbon capture solution has been proven to reduce vessel CO2 emissions by up to 70 percent, the comp…
  • Costa announced that the 2003-built, 2,720-guest Fortuna will leave its fleet in September 2026, while the Serena will see an extensive drydock this coming November followed by a new deployment, as part of the company’s fleet upgrade program. The 2007-built Se…
  • Viking today announced that the 82-guest Viking Thoth was floated out, marking a construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will sail Viking’s 12-day Pharaohs and Pyramids itin…
  • A second cruise line is set to make regular calls in Mobile starting in 2026 as American Cruise Lines launches a new cruise itinerary in the Gulf Coast. According to WPNI NBC 15, the transit visits were announced by local officials, including the town’s Mayor …
  • Wrapping up a 40-year cruising career, SunStone Ships’ Ocean Atlantic has arrived in Aliaga, Turkey, for recycling. After spending several months laid up in Northern France, the expedition vessel embarked on its last voyage in late April before arriving at its…
  • Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with Cantaloupe, Inc. to enable cashless payments at its new Grand Bahama destination, Celebration Key, opening July 19, 2025. Guests will be able to use their Sail & Sign cards at self-service kiosks across the island to…
  • P&O Cruises has announced a limited-time promotion to celebrate its third year as partner of the BAFTA Television Awards. From May 8 to May 12, 2025, guests booking Select Price or Early Saver holidays departing before March 27, 2027, will receive a 5 perc…
  • Shipley Do-Nuts has teamed up with Margaritaville at Sea and Margaritaville and is offering guests the chance to win cruise vacations, hotel stays and Shipley Do-Nuts rewards. The company said in a press release that offers are open through June 22 in 14 state…
  • Lubrication Engineers, Inc. (LE) announced the acquisition of RSC Bio Solutions (RSC), a provider of high-performance, biodegradable lubrication products. RSC Bio Solutions offers a range of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) designed to support mari…
  • Saga has unveiled a new specialty restaurant, La Vie en Rose, at The Club onboard the Spirit of Discovery. During the ship’s refit and drydock in June, the Parisian-style brasserie will be added to serve high-end French cuisine from a menu created by cel…
  • Cruise passengers will be charged a tax for the time that they stay in Hawaiian ports, a report by KHON2 said. According to the local news station, the charge is part of a broader new law passed by the Hawaii State Legislature that increases the island’s trans…
  • Holland America Line has announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC). As part of the 2025 Alaska cruise season, the company will introduce onboard activities to benefit AWCC and raise awareness of Alaska w…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled renderings and a “fly-through” video of select public spaces onboard the Seven Seas Prestige. The new images and video showcase the Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar onboard the vessel, which is schedul…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has launched its dedicated medical clinic in the Philippines to serve its Filipino crew members, according to a report by CrewCenter. Located on the 19th floor of the Trium Building on Buendia Avenue in Pasay City, the NCL…
  • Sea Cloud Cruises has announced two senior leadership promotions in North America to support its growth in the region, according to a press release. Mirell Reyes has been named chief executive officer of North America, and Kevin Smith has been appointed chief …
  • Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas is ready for its first-ever cruise deployment in Alaska. After completing a winter season in Singapore and Southeast Asia, the 2015-built vessel embarked on a repositioning voyage to North America in late Apri…
  • The former Celestyal Crystal is currently sailing to the Middle East after spending nearly two years laid up in the Eastern Mediterranean. Replaced by the newer and larger Celestyal Journey, the former Crystal was withdrawn from Celestyal Cruises’ fleet in Sep…
  • Natalya Leahy, CEO of Lindblad Expedition, said that the company has completed a pilot onboard cruise sales program, and plans to roll it out to the fleet. Speaking during Lindblad’s 2025 first-quarter earnings call, Leahy said that the program aligns wi…
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