Cruise News

  • Quark Expeditions has introduced a Solo Passenger Discount, offering reduced solo supplement rates on select Arctic expeditions. The limited-time offer can be combined with Quark’s Triple Bonus Event, providing solo travelers with additional benefits, includin…
  • Expedia Cruises announced in a press release that the company saw significant growth in 2024, surpassing 260 locations and having been recognized in multiple awards throughout the year. “I am very optimistic that the cruise industry will continue its imp…
  • The Norwegian Breakaway recently arrived at the Damen shipyard in Brest, France, for a significant refurbishment project. After offering a trans-Atlantic crossing from Miami, the Norwegian Cruise Line vessel arrived in Europe on Feb. 19, 2025. The 2013-built s…
  • Windstar Cruises has announced a new sponsorship with AEG, making it the official cruise line of The O2, AEG’s entertainment venue in London, starting in February. The partnership provides Windstar with brand exposure at the venue, which hosts over 200 events …
  • Swan Hellenic has appointed Gustavo Benetti as sales director for Latin America, effective immediately. Benetti will report to chief commercial officer Patrizia Iantorno. He succeeds Edi Guerrero, who helped establish the brand in the region. Benetti brings 18…
  • The Carnival Sunshine recently welcomed guests back with a series of enhancements to its public areas and staterooms. After undergoing a drydock in Europe, the ship returned to North America earlier this month for a year-round operation in Norfolk. According t…
  • SmartSea and Digital Energy AI have formed a strategic partnership to revolutionize how AI enhances operational efficiency, predictive analytics and standardization in the marine and offshore energy sectors. The companies said in a press release that by integr…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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 …
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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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