Cruise News

  • Holland America Line is partnering with Caputo, a 100-year-old flour mill based in the Italian town of Naples, to bring fresh Neapolitan-style pizza to its vessels. According to a press release, the company will collaborate with the brand to offer daily fresh …
  • “By year-end, we expect to deliver over $200 million in savings, and we have high confidence in delivering our $300 million plus savings target through 2026,” said Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Sommer was speaking on the co…
  • A group of protesters delayed the arrival of the Celebrity Eclipse at the port of Amsterdam on July 27, 2025. According to local media, approximately 35 militants from the international activist group Extinction Rebellion took part in the protest. The rebels u…
  • The recently announced 2027-28 season of Regent Seven Seas Cruises will include three new Immersive Overnight itineraries. According to a press release, the sailings are highlighted by overnight stays in every port of call, providing guests with a “deeper cult…
  • Virtuoso announced that it is hosting its fourth annual Travel Tech Summit during the 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week on Saturday, August 9. The event, featuring insights by Windstar Cruises and AmaWaterways representatives, will take place at Bellagio Resort…
  • Avalon Waterways has invited travelers to experience its Cozy Cruise Collection, featuring cruises in Europe’s shoulder seasons. “Cozy cruising is finding its moment,” said Pam Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways. “Travelers are cravi…
  • Ponant’s Le Lyrial completed ten years of service earlier this year after being delivered by the Fincantieri shipyard on April 11, 2015. As the fourth and final ship in the company’s Boreal class, the vessel was built at Fincantieri’s facilityin Ancona, Italy.…
  • Viking today announced that its 2027–2028 ocean and expedition voyages are now open for booking. The new sailing dates include voyages on Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Lyra, which is scheduled to join the fleet in 2028 and will spend her inaugural sea…
  • The Norwegian Sky will become the first cruise ship to leave Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet in nearly two decades when it transfers to Cordelia Cruises in September 2026. Data from the latest edition of Cruise Industry News’ Cruise Ship Secondhand Market Report…
  • The Carnival Liberty recently completed 20 years of cruising for Carnival Cruise Line after being delivered to the company on July 15, 2005. As the fourth ship in Carnival’s Conquest series of vessels, the Liberty was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfa…
  • American Cruise Lines’ next Patriot-class newbuilds will be called the American Mariner and the American Navigator. According to the company’s website, the new coastal vessels will be part of its enter service between May and July 2027. The American Mariner wi…
  • National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announced the first of its 2027-28 deployment featuring more itineraries to Alaska, as well as its return to the Oceania region after two years with the relaunch of itineraries onboard the National Geographic Resolution…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announced that it would unveil Fresco, a new open-air dining venue, aboard the Borealis later this year. The venue will be accompanied by culinary enhancements for 2026 onwards. Opening in November on Deck 8 aft, Fresco will bring a re…
  • A change of stateroom mix at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, prioritizing larger cabins, has been beneficial, said Harry Sommer, president and CEO, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call. “With Oceania Allura, we’ve made thoughtful ROI-ce…
  •  Carnival Cruise Line’s President Christine Duffy further detailed the company’s decision to move to a new loyalty program. Replacing the current Very Important Fun People (VIFP) program, the new Carnival Rewards program was met with mixed reactions. “While we…
  • Costa Cruises is celebrating National Aperol Spritz Day on August 1 with a celebratory offer onboard its ships, the company announced in a press release. In honor of Italy’s signature drink, guests will enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free perk at the vessels’ A…
  • “In the second quarter, we delivered 2.3 million incredible vacations, new-to-cruise or new-to-brand accounted for approximately 60 percent of our guests, of which more than half were millennials or younger,” said Naftali Holtz, CFO, Royal Caribbean Group, spe…
  • The Mayor of Cozumel, José Luis Chacón Méndez, said that the town does not support the construction of a fourth cruise pier. According to a report by Riviera Maya News, Chacón Méndez sent a letter to Mexican national authorities earlier this month stating that…
  • Scenic Group has announced the appointment of Stephanie Deaton as senior director, charter and incentive sales for the U.S. and LATAM markets. The company said that the hire comes amid accelerated growth across Scenic’s river, ocean and expedition segmen…
  • Costa Cruises confirmed it is chartering the Costa Diadema to Brazilian authorities during the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 30). As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the vess…
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