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Seabourn Changes Encore’s Spring 2025 Itineraries to Avoid Red Sea Seabourn has modified the spring 2025 itineraries for the Seabourn Encore to avoid the Red Sea region, the company announced in a press release. The new deployment includes a series of voyages to Southeast Asia, Japan, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and the Mediter… Read more Crystal Announces Release Dates for 2026 Itineraries Crystal announced in a press release the dates for its 2026 itineraries ahead of the official launch. “We recognize that our loyal guests are eagerly awaiting the release of our 2026 itineraries,” said Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group. “Our team has… Read more Adults Kids Sail Free on Virgin Voyages Virgin Voyages is changing its policy to allow adult children of passengers to join their parents onboard free of charge, according to a press release. With the “If you’re old enough to vote, you’re old enough to sail” definition of “kids,” the offer applies t… Read more U.S. Army Corps Approves VIPA Permit to Dredge Charlotte Amalie Harbor The Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project has progressed with the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) obtaining a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a press release. The project, led by VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe, aims to … Read more Aroya Cruises Renames First Ship Aroya Cruise Saudi announced the renaming of Aroya Cruises’ first ship to Aroya, according to a press release. The ship is the former World Dream. Dr. Joerg Rudolph, president of Aroya Cruises, said: “We are delighted to have officially renamed our first Aroya Cruis… Read more Carnival Corp. Orders Three Additional Cruise Ships for Carnival Brand Carnival Corporation today announced an order for three new ships for its Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tons. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, an… Read more Victory Cruise Lines Launches 2025 Season Victory Cruise Lines has opened bookings for its inaugural 2025 season, according to a press release. The two-ship fleet, the Victory I and Victory II, will cruise on all five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the French-Canadian Maritimes. Guests can … Read more Fortifying Cyber Security and Safety in the Cruise Industry “We make sure we are doing everything we can to ensure that the company does not have a bad day from a cyberattack perspective,” said Devon Bryan, chief information security officer at Carnival Corporation. He said it was a matter of layering the right technol… Read more Red Bull Airforce Skydives onto Utopia of the Seas Tthe Utopia of the Seas hosted the world’s first skydiving event onto a cruise ship as Red Bull Airforce skydivers Luke Aikins and Miles Daisher landed on the bow of the new Royal Caribbean ship. The stunt took place earlier this month, while the ship wa… Read more SeaDream Appoints Jarrod Zurvas APAC Director of Sales SeaDream Yacht Club has appointed Jarrod Zurvas as its new sales director for Asia-Pacific, according to a press release. Zurvas joins SeaDream from Captain Cook Cruises, bringing over 15 years of experience in senior sales and marketing roles. Based in Brisba… Read more Albatros Expeditions Launches Halal Cruise Albatros Expeditions announced the launch of the first-ever Halal-certified cruise to Antarctica in 2026, according to a press release. Starting in 2026, Albatros Expeditions will become the first cruise line to operate a Halal-certified kitchen in Antarctica.… Read more Villa Vie All Set For July 30; Updates Itinerary The startup of Villa Vie Residences has moved to July 30. Initially set to welcome its passengers onboard on May 15, 2024, the company was more recently planning to start service on July 20, 2024. According to an update shared by the company on Friday, the Vil… Read more Marella: Cruise Business ‘Looking Good’ It’s going to be the biggest year ever for Marella Cruises, with over 350,000 guests expected across the company’s fleet of five ships, said Chris Hackney, managing director. TUI Group, which owns Marella, reported the cruise line’s second quarter occupancy at… Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

Seabourn Changes Encore’s Spring 2025 Itineraries to Avoid Red Sea

Seabourn has modified the spring 2025 itineraries for the Seabourn Encore to avoid the Red Sea region, the company announced in a press release. The new deployment includes a series of voyages to Southeast Asia, Japan, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and the Mediter…

Read more
Crystal Announces Release Dates for 2026 Itineraries

Crystal announced in a press release the dates for its 2026 itineraries ahead of the official launch. “We recognize that our loyal guests are eagerly awaiting the release of our 2026 itineraries,” said Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group. “Our team has…

Read more
Adults Kids Sail Free on Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages is changing its policy to allow adult children of passengers to join their parents onboard free of charge, according to a press release. With the “If you’re old enough to vote, you’re old enough to sail” definition of “kids,” the offer applies t…

Read more
U.S. Army Corps Approves VIPA Permit to Dredge Charlotte Amalie Harbor

The Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project has progressed with the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) obtaining a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a press release. The project, led by VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe, aims to …

Read more
Aroya Cruises Renames First Ship Aroya

Cruise Saudi announced the renaming of Aroya Cruises’ first ship to Aroya, according to a press release. The ship is the former World Dream. Dr. Joerg Rudolph, president of Aroya Cruises, said: “We are delighted to have officially renamed our first Aroya Cruis…

Read more
Carnival Corp. Orders Three Additional Cruise Ships for Carnival Brand

Carnival Corporation today announced an order for three new ships for its Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tons. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, an…

Read more
Victory Cruise Lines Launches 2025 Season

Victory Cruise Lines has opened bookings for its inaugural 2025 season, according to a press release. The two-ship fleet, the Victory I and Victory II, will cruise on all five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the French-Canadian Maritimes. Guests can …

Read more
Fortifying Cyber Security and Safety in the Cruise Industry

“We make sure we are doing everything we can to ensure that the company does not have a bad day from a cyberattack perspective,” said Devon Bryan, chief information security officer at Carnival Corporation. He said it was a matter of layering the right technol…

Read more
Red Bull Airforce Skydives onto Utopia of the Seas

Tthe Utopia of the Seas hosted the world’s first skydiving event onto a cruise ship as Red Bull Airforce skydivers Luke Aikins and Miles Daisher landed on the bow of the new Royal Caribbean ship. The stunt took place earlier this month, while the ship wa…

Read more
SeaDream Appoints Jarrod Zurvas APAC Director of Sales

SeaDream Yacht Club has appointed Jarrod Zurvas as its new sales director for Asia-Pacific, according to a press release. Zurvas joins SeaDream from Captain Cook Cruises, bringing over 15 years of experience in senior sales and marketing roles. Based in Brisba…

Read more
Albatros Expeditions Launches Halal Cruise

Albatros Expeditions announced the launch of the first-ever Halal-certified cruise to Antarctica in 2026, according to a press release. Starting in 2026, Albatros Expeditions will become the first cruise line to operate a Halal-certified kitchen in Antarctica.…

Read more
Villa Vie All Set For July 30; Updates Itinerary

The startup of Villa Vie Residences has moved to July 30. Initially set to welcome its passengers onboard on May 15, 2024, the company was more recently planning to start service on July 20, 2024. According to an update shared by the company on Friday, the Vil…

Read more
Marella: Cruise Business ‘Looking Good’

It’s going to be the biggest year ever for Marella Cruises, with over 350,000 guests expected across the company’s fleet of five ships, said Chris Hackney, managing director. TUI Group, which owns Marella, reported the cruise line’s second quarter occupancy at…

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