Cruise News

  • Celebrity Cruises is changing four itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean that are scheduled to depart between early September and late October 2025. Sailing onboard the Celebrity Eclipse, the ten- to 12-night cruises were initially set to visit destinations…
  • Asuka Cruises is launching a limited-edition original label beer named Asuka Cruise Beer. According to the Japanese cruise operator, the canned beverage was created in partnership with Yokohama Beer, one of the most traditional beer companies in the city of Yo…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its Military Appreciation Program to include active Canadian service members, veterans and their dependents from the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Coast Guard, according to a press …
  • After affecting Carnival Cruise Line ships sailing from Jacksonville and Tampa, Tropical Storm Debby is now delaying the operations of the Carnival Sunshine in Charleston. Returning from a five-night cruise to the Bahamas on Thursday, the vessel is expected to…
  • Explora Journeys announced that the Explora II will be docked in Monaco’s Port Hercule during the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2025, serving as a hotel, according to a company statement. Positioned just 150 meters from the racetrack, the ship will gues…
  • Seabourn is adding a new Antarctica expedition to its 2025-26 deployment, the company announced in a press release. Scheduled for March 10, 2026, the 11-day cruise will sail onboard the Seabourn Venture and is already available for bookings. According to Seabo…
  • While the industry focus is usually on newer ships, older vessels continue to play key roles for a number of cruise lines. According to the latest edition of the Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News, over 80 ships are currently sailing that are ove…
  • Holland America Line’s 2024 summer program includes a mix of destinations across Europe and North America. Concentrating most of its capacity in Alaska, Carnival Corporation’s premium brand will see six ships visiting the region, with itineraries departing fro…
  • Lindblad Expeditions today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Sven Lindblad, Chief Executive Officer, said “We continued our growth trajectory this quarter with a 9% increase in revenue, demonstrating that more and mor…
  • With cruises to different parts of the world, Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ recently announced deployment for 2026-27 includes a series of highlights. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is debuting new homeports in the Caribbean, new ports of call across several destinati…
  • While the number of cruise ships entering drydock during the summer season is usually slim, this summer has seen plenty of refurbishment projects. From major conversion works to regular maintenance and class inspections, Cruise Industry News looks at some of t…
  • P&O Cruises has introduced Eyeconic, a specialized photography service capturing high-definition images of the iris, according to a press release. This unique method creates detailed artwork by photographing the eye’s colored part with continuous lig…
  • Virgin Voyages partnered with Virgin Red to launch the Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard, a new credit card offering various perks, according to a press release. Issued by Synchrony and set to launch in fall 2024, the new credit card will offer the opportunity to …
  • Princess Cruises has introduced MedallionNet Max, an advanced onboard Wi-Fi service designed to cater to the needs of digitally connected travelers, according to a press release. Princess will now offer two tiers of Wi-Fi service: MedallionNet Classic and Meda…
  • With onboard revenue playing an increasingly larger role for the bottom line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) reported gross onboard spend per passenger per day estimated at $126.85 and net $98.51 (after related costs) for the second quarter ended June 3…
  • Transcend Cruises and Den Breejen Shipyard have finalized a contract for the construction of Transcend’s inaugural river cruise ship, according to a press release. The delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025, with a secon…
  • The Silver Nova is completing its first year in service this month. After being delivered by the Meyer Werft shipyard, the vessel entered service for Silversea Cruises on August 14, 2023. As t first in a new series of ships that also includes the Silver Ray, t…
  • Ponant announced the appointment of José Roncero as the director of business development – Latin America, according to a company statement. Based in Mexico City, Roncero will apply his over 15 years of experience in the luxury travel and cruise industry to ove…
  • MSC Cruises announced a partnership with Apple Original Films for the upcoming Formula 1 movie ‘F1,’ starring Brad Pitt, according to a press release. Set for a global release in June 2025, the film will feature the MSC Cruises logo, appearing on t…
  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a new incentive for agents, offering shopping vouchers for all new 2024 bookings made in August, according to a press release. This incentive applies to new bookings on any cruise in Fred. Olsen’s 2024 program. Additiona…
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