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SeaDream Announces New Caribbean Voyages for 2028 and 2029 SeaDream Yacht Club has announced its Fall 2028 Caribbean season and New Year’s 2029 voyages aboard the SeaDream I and II. Spanning November 2028 through January 2029, the new season introduces 13 Caribbean yachting voyages visiting the Virgin Islands, S… Read more Hapag-Lloyd Announces 4 World Music-Themed Cruises in 2026–27 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced four special-format sailings dedicated to world music for 2026 and 2027. Artists from diverse backgrounds will perform at special venues on the Europa, offering various perspectives on music and culture, according to a statem… Read more MSC Marks Countdown Until World Asia’s First Sailing MSC Cruises has marked six months until the first sailing of the MSC World Asia and has announced that the ship will be officially named on November 28, 2026, in Le Havre, France. Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, said: “Our World Class ships have been… Read more Princess to Drop Summer Cruises to the Caribbean in 2027 Princess Cruises will not operate summer cruises in the Caribbean in 2027, according to deployment published on the company’s website. The cruise line will move all of its ships out of the region between April and October. Two Princess ships are currently oper… Read more Aroya Starts Repositioning Voyage to the Mediterranean The Aroya recently sailed from its homeport in Saudi Arabia for a repositioning voyage to the Eastern Mediterranean. Set to spend its second consecutive summer season in the region, the Aroya Cruises vessel is offering an eight-night cruise that sails to desti… Read more Hurtigruten Appoints Chris Barker as Key Account Manager Hurtigruten has announced the appointment of Chris Barker as key account manager to further strengthen the company’s commitment to its UK and emerging market travel trade partners. Joining the company on June 1, Barker brings experience from across the t… Read more Carnival Magic Debuts New Mini Golf Course The Carnival Magic has returned to service with a new mini golf course among the upgrades completed during the ship’s recent drydock. The nine-hole course was installed by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS), replacing an existing course supplied. The demo… Read more Cruise Line Trio Wins Port of Vancouver Sustainability Awards Three cruise lines have been recognized by the Port of Vancouver for their contribution to sustainable operations at the annual Blue Circle Awards. Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises were honored for their environmental leadership w… Read more Royal Caribbean Adds New Cruise to Legend’s Maiden Season Royal Caribbean International recently added a new cruise to the schedule of the maiden season of the new Legend of the Seas. Currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the ship will become the third in the company’s Icon-class series… Read more Virgin Voyages Simplifies Group Travel Bookings Virgin Voyages has launched its new program designed to make the logistics of group travel less complicated. Smaller groups of eight cabins to larger groups of 75 can book a cruise with no deposit required thanks to the cruise line’s new Groups program. Every … Read more Hapag-Lloyd Spotlights 2027–28 Golf Voyages Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has highlighted a selection of Golf & Cruise voyages for 2027 and 2028, allowing golf enthusiasts to play at courses around the world. These specially designed themed cruises offer personalized experiences tailored to guests’ level of … Read more Holland America Line Celebrating USA’s 250th Birthday Across Fleet Holland America Line’s cruises sailing during the July 4 weekend will feature special programming honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Cruises over the holiday weekend will have festive programming, live music, commemorative keepsakes and special culina… Read more Port of Vancouver Releases 2026 Cruise Update The Port of Vancouver has released a 2026 cruise update newsletter, highlighting its participation in the FIFA World Cup, its 40th anniversary and whale protection initiatives, as well as key updates from its partners in cruise and tourism. Port Updates The po… Read more Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Secures Debt Relief; Reports 51% Load Factor The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has secured a debt restructuring agreement with its lenders while posting record quarterly bookings, according to the company’s Q1 2026 bond report, published on May 29. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of 2026 was negati… Read more Antarctica21 Prepares for Arrival of Magellan Discoverer Antarctica21 is preparing to welcome its newest vessel, the Magellan Discoverer, as the Chilean fly-cruise operator positions itself at the top of the fly-cruise Antarctica expedition market. The Magellan Discoverer is scheduled for delivery on September 30, w… Read more Cunard To Add 30 New Cabins to Queen Mary 2 Deck plans published on Cunard’s website show that the company is planning to add 30 new staterooms to the Queen Mary 2. Set to undergo a major refurbishment program in 2027, the 2004-built vessel will see the introduction of new suites and inside cabins. Desi… Read more Astoria Grande Expands Deployment to Greece and the Western Med in 2026 Astoria Grande is expanding its deployment in 2026 with the debut of additional itineraries that sail beyond the Black Sea. Operating out of Russia, the 1996-built vessel is scheduled to embark on longer voyages to destinations in Southern Europe and Africa, i… Read more Corazul Cancels European Debut, Will Launch in Brazil Instead Corazul Cruceros has cancelled its planned Mediterranean debut with the Buenavista and will instead launch its first commercial season in Brazil in 2026-27. Cruise Industry News reported earlier this week the company was facing challenges in its planned start … Read more Jennifer West Named Windstar’s Sales VP for North America Jennifer West has been named new vice president of sales for North America at Windstar. In her new role, she will lead the company’s sales strategy and trade engagement efforts for the region, strengthening relationships with the travel advisor community and … Read more Princess to Sail Largest European Season in Its History in 2028 Princess Cruises has announced its Europe season for 2028, described in a press release as the largest deployment for that region in Princess history. Featuring 291 departures across 150 itineraries, the season will include sailings throughout Northern Europe… Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

SeaDream Announces New Caribbean Voyages for 2028 and 2029

SeaDream Yacht Club has announced its Fall 2028 Caribbean season and New Year’s 2029 voyages aboard the SeaDream I and II. Spanning November 2028 through January 2029, the new season introduces 13 Caribbean yachting voyages visiting the Virgin Islands, S…

Read more
Hapag-Lloyd Announces 4 World Music-Themed Cruises in 2026–27

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced four special-format sailings dedicated to world music for 2026 and 2027. Artists from diverse backgrounds will perform at special venues on the Europa, offering various perspectives on music and culture, according to a statem…

Read more
MSC Marks Countdown Until World Asia’s First Sailing

MSC Cruises has marked six months until the first sailing of the MSC World Asia and has announced that the ship will be officially named on November 28, 2026, in Le Havre, France. Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, said: “Our World Class ships have been…

Read more
Princess to Drop Summer Cruises to the Caribbean in 2027

Princess Cruises will not operate summer cruises in the Caribbean in 2027, according to deployment published on the company’s website. The cruise line will move all of its ships out of the region between April and October. Two Princess ships are currently oper…

Read more
Aroya Starts Repositioning Voyage to the Mediterranean

The Aroya recently sailed from its homeport in Saudi Arabia for a repositioning voyage to the Eastern Mediterranean. Set to spend its second consecutive summer season in the region, the Aroya Cruises vessel is offering an eight-night cruise that sails to desti…

Read more
Hurtigruten Appoints Chris Barker as Key Account Manager

Hurtigruten has announced the appointment of Chris Barker as key account manager to further strengthen the company’s commitment to its UK and emerging market travel trade partners. Joining the company on June 1, Barker brings experience from across the t…

Read more
Carnival Magic Debuts New Mini Golf Course

The Carnival Magic has returned to service with a new mini golf course among the upgrades completed during the ship’s recent drydock. The nine-hole course was installed by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS), replacing an existing course supplied. The demo…

Read more
Cruise Line Trio Wins Port of Vancouver Sustainability Awards

Three cruise lines have been recognized by the Port of Vancouver for their contribution to sustainable operations at the annual Blue Circle Awards. Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises were honored for their environmental leadership w…

Read more
Royal Caribbean Adds New Cruise to Legend’s Maiden Season

Royal Caribbean International recently added a new cruise to the schedule of the maiden season of the new Legend of the Seas. Currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the ship will become the third in the company’s Icon-class series…

Read more
Virgin Voyages Simplifies Group Travel Bookings

Virgin Voyages has launched its new program designed to make the logistics of group travel less complicated. Smaller groups of eight cabins to larger groups of 75 can book a cruise with no deposit required thanks to the cruise line’s new Groups program. Every …

Read more
Hapag-Lloyd Spotlights 2027–28 Golf Voyages

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has highlighted a selection of Golf & Cruise voyages for 2027 and 2028, allowing golf enthusiasts to play at courses around the world. These specially designed themed cruises offer personalized experiences tailored to guests’ level of …

Read more
Holland America Line Celebrating USA’s 250th Birthday Across Fleet

Holland America Line’s cruises sailing during the July 4 weekend will feature special programming honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Cruises over the holiday weekend will have festive programming, live music, commemorative keepsakes and special culina…

Read more
Port of Vancouver Releases 2026 Cruise Update

The Port of Vancouver has released a 2026 cruise update newsletter, highlighting its participation in the FIFA World Cup, its 40th anniversary and whale protection initiatives, as well as key updates from its partners in cruise and tourism. Port Updates The po…

Read more
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Secures Debt Relief; Reports 51% Load Factor

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has secured a debt restructuring agreement with its lenders while posting record quarterly bookings, according to the company’s Q1 2026 bond report, published on May 29. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of 2026 was negati…

Read more
Antarctica21 Prepares for Arrival of Magellan Discoverer

Antarctica21 is preparing to welcome its newest vessel, the Magellan Discoverer, as the Chilean fly-cruise operator positions itself at the top of the fly-cruise Antarctica expedition market. The Magellan Discoverer is scheduled for delivery on September 30, w…

Read more
Cunard To Add 30 New Cabins to Queen Mary 2

Deck plans published on Cunard’s website show that the company is planning to add 30 new staterooms to the Queen Mary 2. Set to undergo a major refurbishment program in 2027, the 2004-built vessel will see the introduction of new suites and inside cabins. Desi…

Read more
Astoria Grande Expands Deployment to Greece and the Western Med in 2026

Astoria Grande is expanding its deployment in 2026 with the debut of additional itineraries that sail beyond the Black Sea. Operating out of Russia, the 1996-built vessel is scheduled to embark on longer voyages to destinations in Southern Europe and Africa, i…

Read more
Corazul Cancels European Debut, Will Launch in Brazil Instead

Corazul Cruceros has cancelled its planned Mediterranean debut with the Buenavista and will instead launch its first commercial season in Brazil in 2026-27. Cruise Industry News reported earlier this week the company was facing challenges in its planned start …

Read more
Jennifer West Named Windstar’s Sales VP for North America

Jennifer West has been named new vice president of sales for North America at Windstar. In her new role, she will lead the company’s sales strategy and trade engagement efforts for the region, strengthening relationships with the travel advisor community and …

Read more
Princess to Sail Largest European Season in Its History in 2028

Princess Cruises has announced its Europe season for 2028, described in a press release as the largest deployment for that region in Princess history. Featuring 291 departures across 150 itineraries, the season will include sailings throughout Northern Europe…

Read more