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Holland America Line’s Westerdam has completed a series of updates as part of a drydock in Southeast Asia.
The 2004-built ship recently concluded a two-week drydock project in Singapore that began in early January.
In addition to routine maintenance and techni…
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Adora Cruises is launching two special Lunar New Year-themed cruises to welcome the Year of the Horse, the company announced in a press release.
The cruises will sail during the 2026 Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) timeframe onboard the Adora Magic City and …
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Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled and opened for sale the Norwegian Aura, which it said is the longest and largest vessel in its fleet, which will homeport in Miami beginning in June 2027 for week-long sailings following her debut in Europe in late May 2027.
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The Azamara Quest will get a new penthouse deck later this year, with 12 new premium-priced staterooms, including two above-the-bridge suites with panoramic views.
It’s part of the Azamara Forward refurbishment program that was announced on Thursday that will …
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The Exploris One is heading to auction online as part of Exploris Expeditions & Cruises’ liquidation proceedings.
Interested parties are able to place bids for the expedition vessel on Interencheres, a France-based marketplace for auctions.
According to th…
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From routine maintenance to conversion work, Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydock projects that are taking place in January
For a complete overview of the drydock market, see the new 2026 Drydock and Refurb Report.
Celebrity Infinity
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AIDA Cruises opened bookings for cruises to the Middle East and the Arabian Gulf during the 2027-28 winter season.
Marking the company’s return to the destination after a two-year hiatus, the itineraries will be operated by the AIDAperla.
The 2017-built vessel…
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Cruise Industry News has officially launched the 2026 Drydocking and Refurbishment Report, now available for immediate download in PDF format.
This definitive resource provides a comprehensive analysis of the global cruise ship drydock market. It features a ma…
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Oceania Cruises announced that effective January 7, 2026, the cruise line will exclusively welcome guests aged 18 and older for all new reservations for future voyages, elevating the onboard ambiance and responding to the preferences of its guests.
The company…
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Princess Cruises will operate an extended Northern Europe cruise program in 2027, the company announced in a press release.
With sales set to open on Jan. 13, 2026, the deployment will feature 48 voyages to 54 destinations across 18 countries.
Four ships are s…
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Data from the latest edition of the Cruise Industry News Global Cruise Ship Orderbook shows that 74 vessels are currently on order.
To be built at a cost of over $76.5 billion, the new ships will add over 205,250 berths to the industry through 2036.
The new ve…
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Ambassador Cruise Line has confirmed that the Ambience will enter a scheduled dry dock at A&P Tyne in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, on January 7, 2026, for a three-week program of technical maintenance and refurbishment works.
Nick Hughes, chief operating office…
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Over 30,000 new berths will enter service in the cruise industry in 2026, with 14 new ocean-going ships slated to start cruising.
The ships were built at a cost of over $10 billion; they range from the biggest of them all: the Legend of the Seas from Royal Car…
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The Silver Muse recently resumed revenue service for Silversea after undergoing a major drydock update in Europe.
As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the project included a significant berth addition, which increased the ship’s capacity by roughly …
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Cruise Industry News takes a look at the trends across the cruise business for 2026 and beyond.
Larger Newbuilds
Cruise ships will continue to grow in size over the next decade, with new vessels exceeding 200,000 tons debuting for all major brands.
The lineup …
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Hong Kong, with its strategic location and deep-water port, has long served as a pivotal maritime hub in the region and now a tender has become available to operate and manage the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (KTCT) starting from June 2028.
Guided by the Action Pla…
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The Amadea recently departed from the German port of Bremerhaven for Phoenix Reisen’s 146-night world voyage.
As part of the “Great Circumnavigation of the World,” the 1991-built ship will sail to a wide range of destinations in the Northern Hemisphere.
The cr…
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The Port of Norfolk welcomed a record number of guests in 2025.
According to an update shared by Cruise Norfolk, the Half Moone Cruise Terminal hosted 47 turnaround calls from Carnival Cruise Line, as well as 15 port-of-call visits, with over 340,000 unique vi…
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P&O Cruises’ Iona recently completed five years of service after being delivered by the Meyer Werft shipyard on October 9, 2020.
Part of Carnival Corporation’s Excel series, the 183,000-ton vessel debuted as the largest ship built for the British brand.
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The Allure of the Seas recently completed 15 years of service for Royal Caribbean International after being delivered on October 28, 2010.
As a sister to the 2009-built Oasis of the Seas, the 220,000-ton ship was built at the STX Europe Shipyard in Turku, Finl…
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