Cruise News

  • Cunard has announced a new partnership with The Londoner hotel to offer travelers an exclusive Cruise & Stay Package this fall, according to a company statement. Guests booking between September 19 and November 20, 2024, can enhance their Cunard voyage wit…
  • Carnival Cruise Line announced adjustments to the arrival times for the 2025 and 2026 departures onboard the Mardi Gras. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the 2020-built ship will now return to its homeport in Port Canaveral later than initially …
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched its new Sail Into Savings promotion, offering travelers significant savings on select 2025 voyages, according to a press release. From September 16 to October 4, 2024, guests in the U.S. and Canada can enjoy up to 45 perc…
  • The construction of Royal Caribbean International’s new Star of the Seas is making progress at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Part of the company’s Icon Class, the 250,800-ton ship is scheduled to enter service in the Caribbean in mid-2025. According to …
  • Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot has become the first vessel to reach the North Pole of Inaccessibility, the farthest point in the Arctic Ocean from any landmass. In 1927, Hubert Wilkins flew over this Pole of Inaccessibility for the first time in a plane, accor…
  • After joining Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet in 2022, the Carnival Luminosa is set to debut in a new homeport in 2026. Joining the company’s lineup on the West Coast, the 2009-built ship will offer itineraries departing from San Francisco. According to a recent …
  • Silversea has announced its 2025 Venetian Society Reunion voyage, sailing from October 17 to October 29, 2025, aboard the Silver Spirit, according to a press release. For the first time, Venetian Society members were invited to vote for their preferred itinera…
  • Cunard has revealed ten of its best shore experiences across the world, from Alaska to Australia.  Katie McAlister, president of Cunard, said: “Our tours are carefully designed to provide exceptional experiences, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in …
  • CITA Design Studio is introducing a new brand identity that includes the new “Icon of the Interiors” slogan, according to a press release. The updated identity highlights its commitment to creating iconic designs for the maritime and hospitality industries, th…
  • The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released the findings of a recent economic impact study that each cruise ship injects about $3 million into the local economy. This includes spending by passengers and crew on food, drink, accommodations and experiences,…
  • Virgin Voyages’ first vessel is heading into dry dock from Nov. 14-28 for a handful of cosmetic upgrades, according to a press release. “Since her much-anticipated debut in 2021, Scarlet Lady has sailed the world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of Sailors on-…
  • Hurtigruten has launched a UK tour for travel agents to showcase its expertise in Norwegian coastal cruising. The tour began in Ipswich and continued to Chichester, with evening events scheduled at Cineworld cinemas in Cheltenham and Ashton-under-Lyne througho…
  • The Carnival Luminosa recently sailed from North America for a 22-day repositioning cruise to Sydney, Australia. Marking the end of the ship’s summer schedule in Alaska, the trans-Pacific cruise departed from Seattle on Sep. 19, 2024. Before arriving in Austra…
  • Viva Cruises has appointed CMAC Group to manage its ground transportation and excursion services in the Douro Valley, northern Portugal, according to a press release. Starting in April 2025, CMAC Group will oversee transportation for VIVA Cruises’ excurs…
  • Riviera River Cruises has announced several new offerings for 2026, including the launch of a new ship, five themed itineraries and a dedicated departure for solo travelers. According to a press release, the new ship will feature the line’s largest-ever suites…
  • The Port of Montreal welcomed two maiden cruise calls on recently, according to a statement. As per the maritime tradition, the inaugural ship visits were commemorated with plaque exchanges, first with Stanislas Devorsine, captain of Ponant’s Le Lyrial at the …
  • The Carnival Panorama recently entered drydock in Singapore, having crossed the Pacific earlier this month. As part of its regular maintenance schedule, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel is undergoing class work and inspections, in addition to technical overhaul…
  • Set to debut in 2025 as Carnival Corporation’s third private island destination in the Bahamas, Celebration Key will offer a very different experience, said Carnival Cruise Line’s Chief Marketing Officer, Amy Martin Ziegenfuss. Comparing the new de…
  • Viking is celebrating its return to China as the Viking Yi Dun completed her first voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong (Shenzhen). Viking’s new itineraries include a domestic sailing of China’s coast that highlights rarely-visited destinations and ports to which…
  • Lindblad Expeditions today launched a series of cruises for sale in 2026 along the Upper Amazon River and Peru onboard the Delfin III. According to the company, the 42-guest ship will be chartered for the operation, more than doubling its capacity in the regio…
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