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The Unicaja Foundation announced in a statement that it has supported the commercial expansion of Alma Cruceros, investing and taking a 35 percent stake and becoming a strategic partner in the company.
“Fundación Unicaja’s investment not only stren…
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The Vasco da Gama arrived at the Brazilian port of Paranaguá as part of a world cruise that set sail from Greece in late 2024.
According to the Paraná State Government, the ship docked on February 18, 2025, with 708 guests and 500 crew members onboard.
The vis…
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Ambassador Cruise Line has opened registration for its 2025 UK ship visit program, designed exclusively for group travel organizers.
The visits complement the line’s existing agent program, which has welcomed hundreds of travel agents aboard its ships over the…
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Seabourn has extended its “Sail of the Year” event through March 4, 2025, offering up to 15 percent savings on select 2025 and 2026 voyages, 15 percent reduced deposits and up to $1,000 in shipboard credit per suite.
The promotion applies to ocean and expediti…
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After acquiring the ship in late 2024, Berlin Capital Group plans to operate the former FTI Berlin in Southeast Asia.
Originally built for Peter Deilmann in the 1980s, the 9,750-ton ship is currently undergoing refurbishment in China.
Last operated by FTI Crui…
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Cruise Atlantic Islands (CAI) recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic in 2024, surpassing four million passengers for the first time, according to a press release.
The organization welcomed 4,179,673 passengers, a 25.52 percent increase from the previous …
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The Trump Administration is looking into imposing federal taxes on cruise ships in the United States, Commerce Secretary Howard W. Lutnick suggested during an interview on Fox News Live.
Mentioning the cruise industry as an example, he explained that Trump wan…
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After departing from Fremantle earlier this month, the Pacific Explorer has completed its final voyage for P&O Cruises Australia on Feb. 18, 2025.
The 11-night cruise included visits to ports of call in Indonesia and Malaysia before arriving at its final d…
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Oceania Cruises has expanded its Culinary Discovery Tours with 12 new excursions for 2025.
The company said in a press release that new excursions will be offered in Amsterdam, Belfast, Invergordon, Valencia and Valletta.
In Asia, there will be three new optio…
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TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4 is currently undergoing a drydock at a shipyard in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Operating a winter season in the Middle East, the ship is scheduled to undergo routine work before resuming service later this month.
The project is expe…
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Silversea announced in a press release that the Silver Whisper departed Singapore on a 70-day, 37-destination Grand Voyage through Asia on Feb. 15, 2025.
According to the company, the cruise will feature eight countries during the voyage: Malaysia, Thailand, V…
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New research from Carnival Cruise Line reveals a rising trend in short break holidays among Australians, driven by cost-of-living pressures.
According to the findings, nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of Australians have at least one short getaway planned, while…
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The SS United States has officially left Philadelphia, moving for the first time since 1996 as she was towed out of her berth on Wednesday afternoon.
What is known as America’s Flagship is on her way to Mobile, Alabama where she will be prepared as the W…
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Windstar Cruises has unveiled its 2026 Southeast Asia program for the Star Seeker, which debuts in December.
The company said in a press release that it is offering two core itineraries that are combinable in 17 different variations, including inland pre- and …
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American Cruise Lines announced that the American Legend, the newest ship in its Project Blue series, was christened last week in Key West, Florida.
The ceremony was held at Mallory Square while the ship was docked during an eight-day Florida Gulf Coast & …
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Carnival Corporation Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein and Chief Maritime Officer Lars Ljoen joined Cruise Line President Christine Duffy for a behind-the-scenes look at Celebration Key on Grand Bahama.
The event kicked off the countdown to the destinatio…
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Cunard has announced a new promotion offering 10 percent off over 300 voyages departing before March 31, 2026. The offer is available for bookings made between February 19 and March 3.
The promotion applies to sailings on the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Quee…
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MSC World America has completed sea trials in the Atlantic, testing engines, maneuverability, fuel efficiency and safety systems.
According to a press release, the LNG-powered ship is now undergoing final preparations at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in France bef…
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The Celestyal Journey has resumed service with a new livery following a planned refit in Dubai, the company said in a press release.
According to the company, the 1,260-guest ship set sail on Feb. 15 for the “Desert Days” itinerary, which sails from Doha, Qata…
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Frank Del Rio Jr. is stepping down as President of Oceania Cruises, which is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
Del Rio Jr. had been in the job since 2022, taking over from Howard Sherman.
The executive had joined the company in 2003, advanced within the…
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