Cruise News

  • Two of Quark Expeditions’ vessels met in Antarctica in November, the company revealed in a social media update. Offering expedition cruises in the region, the World Explorer and the Ultramarine made a double call at Damoy Point. Operating its final seaso…
  • “About 25 years ago, we had cruise companies ask us for support. We now have a dedicated business unit for the cruise industry,” said Mark Dowling, vice president of global partnerships at Tower Supplies. After assisting Carnival UK with sourcing t…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the launch of its festive campaign, offering guests the opportunity to secure their 2027-28 no-fly sailing with a £12 deposit.  The company said its “12 Days of Christmas Campaign” will run for 12 days from December 5 to 16…
  • HX Expeditions has extended its Galápagos partnership with Metropolitan Touring through 2029 and outlined plans for its 2027 and 2028 seasons, the company said in a press release. The three-year extension builds on an original five-year charter agreement with …
  • P&O Cruises’ Iona will arrive earlier in Southampton this weekend due to adverse weather conditions, according to a statement sent to guests onboard. Currently offering a 14-night cruise to Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands, the vessel was initially s…
  • The French Senate has approved a new tax for cruise operations across France, according to a report by Le Figaro. Voted on Monday, the new measure calls for every cruise passenger to pay a fee of 15 euros per stop in the country. While the law was green-lighte…
  • Carnival Cruise Line’s new Grand Bahama destination, Celebration Key, has introduced its first set of holiday decorations and seasonal activities, the company said in a press release. The private destination, which opened earlier this year, now features festiv…
  • Holland America Line broke its Black Friday weekend sales record in the United States, with 19 percent more bookings than its previous high watermark, set in 2023 for the same period from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, the company said in a statement. “Th…
  • Azamara Cruises has announced its 2028 World Cruise aboard the Azamara Onward. The 175-night itinerary spans six continents, 40 countries and 91 ports. The company said that the sailing is further enhanced by the support of Azamara’s new World Cruise Des…
  • MSC Cruises has begun the one-year countdown to the launch of MSC World Asia, expected to join the fleet in December 2026. The company has shared highlights about the new ship and its amenities, dining and entertainment, which include the following: Dragon Scu…
  • Celestyal marked its first-ever visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a traditional plaque exchange ceremony in collaboration with Cruise Saudi. The Celestyal Journey’s maiden call took place on November 29 as the final port on the company’s new seve…
  • The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise will debut a new self-service restaurant following a routine drydock in January 2026. According to an update shared by Margaritaville at Sea, the new market-style dining experience will replace the ship’s traditional buffet. …
  • Royal Caribbean International shared some of the key figures of its new Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, which is set to open later this year. Located at the Port of Nassau in the Bahamas, the new facility will offer a series of exclusive features for the com…
  • American Cruise Lines has highlighted 11 new U.S. itineraries and three new small ships being offered in its 2026 program. Sailing year-round, the company said it will honor the country’s 250th birthday with its portfolio of domestic itineraries explorin…
  • The Brazilian Port of Itajaí kicked off its 2025-26 cruise season on Sunday with the arrival of the Costa Diadema. The Costa Cruises vessel is now offering a series of cruises that sail from both Itajaí and Santos, after serving as a floating hotel during an U…
  • Azamara Cruises has announced that Cyber Monday 2025 delivered the strongest booking day in the company’s history, with new bookings up approximately 5 percent over its previous record. The broader multi-week Black Friday Sale also ranked among the top f…
  • Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled a new 2026 lineup of ship tours and Seminars at Sea in the next wave of the company’s “Funnel Faves” campaign. The company said that the programs are designed to showcase the onboard experience firsthand and …
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises and the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) have launched the latest evolution of their landmark partnership, The Concierge Collection 2027-28. Launched in 2024, the collection offers Regent’s guests three-night pre-cruise stays at GHA …
  • Silversea has launched its 2026 Wave Season offer with savings of up to 40% on more than 800 voyages, the company announced. The promotion is available on new bookings made from Dec. 3, 2025, through Feb. 28, 2026. Savings amounts vary by suite category, and t…
  • Oceania Cruises unveiled two brand-new culinary concepts aboard the Oceania Sonata during a press conference at ILTM Cannes. Debuting aboard the ship will be La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, a fine-dining restaurant at sea, and Nikkei Kitchen, an eve…
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