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  • “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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Data from the latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that 73 ocean vessels are currently on order. The new ships are set to add over 180,000 berths to the market through 2036, at a total cost of nearly $65 billion. Recent ord…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2025. Highlights Generated record total revenue for second quarter of $2.5 billion, an increas…
  • V.Ships Leisure has been awarded a ship management contract by Marella Cruises, according to a press release. It is believed to be the largest management contract in the cruise industry. The five-year agreement will cover the full technical, crewing, digital a…
  • Royal Caribbean Group should see a significant step-up in earnings power in 2028 with more new ships in service, its river cruise brand, beach clubs and Perfect Day Mexico all in operation, according to Jason Liberty, CEO, who spoke on the company’s 2025…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced details for its private island transformation on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, highlighted by a massive new waterpark that will be ready in time for the summer 2026 cruise season. “Great Stirrup Cay has alw…
  • Royal Caribbean Group today reported second quarter Earnings per Share of $4.41 and Adjusted EPS of $4.38. The company said these results were better than the company’s guidance due to strong close-in demand, lower costs driven primarily by timing, and f…
  • Princess Cruises is making further changes to its Premier and Plus Packages after announcing updates to the products earlier this week. According to a statement, specialty coffee and teas are now unlimited in the Plus package and will not count towards the 15-…
  • The Mardi Gras arrived at Celebration Key today, becoming the largest cruise ship to visit the private destination. After welcoming its first two-ship call earlier this week, the new port in Grand Bahama welcomed its first Excel-class ship as part of a cruise …
  • Carnival Cruise Line today announced that the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend will homeport in Seattle, and the Carnival Luminosa will sail from San Francisco, for its 2027 schedule for the Alaska sailing season. The three ships will offer more than 50 Ala…
  • MSC has 17 ships in the European market, with 13 sailing in the Mediterranean and four in Northern Europe, said Gianni Onorato, CEO, in an interview with Cruise Industry News. Onorato also pointed out the new 5,400-guest World Asia, which will debut in Europe …
  • Carnival Cruise Line has welcomed two ships to Celebration Key for the first time, with the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Conquest making a double call. According to a press release, the vessels docked at the new private destination in Grand Bahama on July 2…
  • Princess Cruises today announced updates to its Premier and Plus packages that go on sale July 22, 2025, for voyages sailing in 2026. The refreshed packages now include additions such as extra casual dining options and shore excursion credits. “By though…
  • The Carnival Vista arrived in Celebration Key on Saturday morning July 19, becoming the first cruise ship to visit Carnival’s new private island destination in Grand Bahama. The 4,000-guest vessel docked at the new port as part of an eight-night cruise that sa…
  • The Island Princess sailed from New York City earlier this month for an 18-night cruise to Greenland and Canada. As part of the unique itinerary, the Princess Cruises vessel is set to visit four destinations in West Greenland, such as Nuuk, which serves as the…
  • Carnival Cruise Line announced today and opened for sale the first installment of its 2027-28 cruise schedule, which includes more capacity out of New Orleans. The company said it continues to be the only cruise line with two ships homeported year-round in New…
  • The new Asuka III was named at a commemorative ceremony earlier this month at the Japanese port of Yokohama, Asuka Cruises announced in a press release. The milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony onboard that took place while the ship was docked at…
  • Explora Journeys today marked three separate construction milestones at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente, Italy: The Explora III was floated out, a coin ceremony was held for the Explora IV and the first steel was cut for the Explora V. The com…
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