Cruise News

  • Royal Caribbean International’s Jewel of the Seas is scheduled to sail from Latin America starting in mid-2026. According to a press release, the Radiance-class vessel will offer cruises departing from Colombia and Panama between May 2026 and April 2027. Saili…
  • Cunard launched its biggest trade competition to date, offering travel agents the opportunity to win a nine-night Caribbean cruise, according to a press release. To enter, agents must register and log eligible bookings through Shine Rewards Club by March 28, 2…
  • Experience Turks and Caicos welcomed the Honourable Zhavargo Jolly as the new minister of tourism, agriculture, fisheries and the environment for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Jolly was appointed to the Cabinet on February 12, 2025, following the Progressive N…
  • Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking, said on the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings call that the company had strength in its core brand and identity. “We want to have clear focus on exactly who we are,” Hagen (pictured above, left) said. “And you can sa…
  •  According to the 2025 Luxury Market Report, published by Cruise Industry News, the Mediterranean is expecting a 32.1 year-over-year percent capacity increase in 2026. Forty-eight ships are anticipated to visit the Med in 2025, with most of the region’s capaci…
  • The MSC Splendida is now scheduled to sail in Europe during the upcoming summer season. Currently wrapping up a winter deployment in South America, the vessel will be deployed on a series of cruises in the Western Mediterranean. Following a series of short cru…
  • Viking Holdings has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Full Year 2024 Key Highlights and 2025 Advance Bookings Total revenue was $5,333.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 13.2%, comp…
  • The Pacific Adventure sailed from Sydney on Mar. 10, 2025, for its final voyage under the P&O Cruises Australia banner. As the company prepares to shut down and transfer its ships to Carnival Cruise Line, the cruise also marks final sailing of P&O Aust…
  • Global Ports Holding Ltd. (GPH) has signed a 50-year agreement with Clydeport Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Peel Ports Group, to operate Greenock Cruise Port. This marks GPH’s entry into Scotland and strengthens its presence in the UK. Following the addi…
  • The Tourism Commission and the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) have announced that 17 international cruises will visit Hong Kong in March. The board said in a press release that Hong Kong welcomed the Celebrity Millenium, Costa Serena, Silver Whisper and Seabou…
  • Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydocks taking place in March, which include major refurbishment projects, conversion jobs and scheduled maintenance. Allure of the Seas
    Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
    Capacity: 5,552 gue…
  • HX Expeditions is offering limited-time savings on 2025 voyages to Alaska, Antarctica, Greenland and Svalbard, available until March 17. As part of the promotion, guests can select their preferred cabin category on an expert-led expedition, with specific cabin…
  • The Carnival Venezia sailed from Port Canaveral in late February for a 14-night cruise to the Southern Caribbean and the Panama Canal. Featuring visits to seven destinations in the region, the itinerary is part of Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Journeys progr…
  • The Mariner of the Seas will offer cruises departing from New Orleans during the 2026-27 winter season. Repositioning from Galveston, the Voyager-class ship from Royal Caribbean International is scheduled to arrive in Louisiana in early November for itinerarie…
  • P&O Cruises Australia cancelled the final cruise of the Pacific Encounter due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the cruise that was set to depart on March 8, 2025, is no longer going ahead. Set to be transferred to…
  • Virgin Voyages has enhanced its group booking program, now called “Circles, Groups, and Weddings,” making it easier for travelers and travel advisors to book group trips. Updates include greater flexibility, better rewards, and benefits like up to a 10 percent…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has launched a new asset portal designed to support travel agents and streamline sales, according to a press release. Hosted on DASH, a digital asset management (DAM) tool, the platform provides access to sales materials, including campa…
  • Built in Italy by the Fincantieri shipyard, the Majestic Princess returned to Europe earlier this month following an eight-year gap. After spending its inaugural season in the Mediterranean in 2017, the Princess Cruises ship has since been sailing in destinati…
  • Coral Expeditions has commenced its 2025 Kimberley season, marking the first of more than 50 departures exploring the remote coastlines of Western Australia. The season’s first departure from Broome on March 11 coincides with peak waterfall conditions, w…
  • Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas met the SS United States while cruising off the coast of Florida in late February. Offering a short cruise to the Bahamas, the 2024-built ship sailed out of its planned route to pay tribute to the former ocean…
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