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Each Additional Cabin on Norwegian Encore: $150k in Revenue Norwegian Cruise Line will add 24 new staterooms to the Norwegian Encore in a drydock scheduled for late this year, matching what it did on a recent drydock for the Norwegian Joy. In addition are a number of changes to the premium suites in the ship’s Haven, N… Read more Princess to Increase Alaska Capacity For 2026 Season With the new Star Princess debuting in the region, Princess Cruises is planning its largest-ever season in Alaska in 2026. According to numbers from the Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News, the season will represent roughly an 18 percent increase … Read more MSC Cruises to Reduce Fleetwide Emissions by Up to 15% MSC Cruises is set to reduce fleetwide emissions by up to 15 percent in 2026 by implementing a new itinerary planning optimization tool, OptiCruise, according to a press release. Developed in collaboration with OPTIMeasy, the new mathematical model reportedly … Read more Azamara Onward Completes 25 Years in Service The Azamara Onward is soon celebrating its 25th year anniversary. Originally built for Renaissance Cruises, the ship was delivered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 28, 1999. As part of a series of eight sister ships known as the R Class, the 680-gues… Read more Chinese Market Adding Longer Sailings According to local reports in China, the market is expanding its offerings to include longer cruises to destinations across Asia. Moving away from its traditional short cruise model, which typically features three- to five-night itineraries to Japan and South … Read more Global Ports Holding Set to Go Private In Strategic Move Global Ports Holding (GPH) will soon become a private company, delisting from the London Stock Exchange. Chairman and CEO Mehmet Kutman described the move as a strategic which he said was in the best interest of the company, and also added that he is fully com… Read more Norwegian’s 2026 Summer Cruise Deployment Highlighted by Unique Mix Norwegian Cruise Line’s recently announced plans for the 2026 spring and summer in North America include nine ships in the region. Cruise Industry News looks at the highlights of the deployment, which will mark the company’s return to Philadelphia. Return to P… Read more Norwegian Cruise Line: Onboard and Prebooked Revenue Grows The second quarter of 2024 saw continued strength in onboard revenue for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, according to CEO Harry Sommer, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call. “During the second quarter, we observed continued strength in onboar… Read more MSC Splendida to Swap China for Brazil for 2024-25 Season The MSC Splendida will reposition to South America for the upcoming winter, MSC Cruises announced in a press release. Previously poised to become the company’s second ship in the Chinese market, the 3,300-guest ship will now sail from different ports in … Read more Windstar to Celebrate 40 Years of Small Ship Sailing in Ephesus Windstar Cruises will commemorate its 40th anniversary with two special cruises: the Aegean Sea Odyssey on October 12 aboard the Star Legend, and the Treasures of the Greek Isles on October 13 aboard the Wind Spirit. The Star Legend and the Wind Spirit are set… Read more Holland America Line Introduces New 2026 Celestial Cruises Holland America Line is introducing a new series of 2026 cruises to take guests to experience celestial events, according to a company statement. Starting July 31, travelers can book these special Celestial Cruises to see sights like the Northern Lights, a tot… Read more Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Sailing at 132 Percent Occupancy Royal Caribbean International’s new Icon of the Seas is resonating well in the family cruise market, and is currently sailing at 132 percent occupancy, according to Michael Bayley, president and CEO of the Royal Caribbean brand. With the ship’s double occupanc… Read more Royal Caribbean Reports 2024 Q2 Earnings: Dividend is Back Royal Caribbean Group today reported second quarter Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $3.11 and Adjusted EPS of $3.21. According to a statement, these results were better than the company’s guidance due to stronger pricing on close-in demand and … Read more MSC Cruises Unveils Details of the World America’s Harbour MSC Cruises has revealed the attractions and experiences for guests in The Harbour, the new outdoor space on the upcoming MSC World America, launching in 2025. Located in the ship’s Family Aventura district, The Harbour is an outdoor park offering a variety of… 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

Cruise News Top Stories

Each Additional Cabin on Norwegian Encore: $150k in Revenue

Norwegian Cruise Line will add 24 new staterooms to the Norwegian Encore in a drydock scheduled for late this year, matching what it did on a recent drydock for the Norwegian Joy. In addition are a number of changes to the premium suites in the ship’s Haven, N…

Read more
Princess to Increase Alaska Capacity For 2026 Season

With the new Star Princess debuting in the region, Princess Cruises is planning its largest-ever season in Alaska in 2026. According to numbers from the Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News, the season will represent roughly an 18 percent increase …

Read more
MSC Cruises to Reduce Fleetwide Emissions by Up to 15%

MSC Cruises is set to reduce fleetwide emissions by up to 15 percent in 2026 by implementing a new itinerary planning optimization tool, OptiCruise, according to a press release. Developed in collaboration with OPTIMeasy, the new mathematical model reportedly …

Read more
Azamara Onward Completes 25 Years in Service

The Azamara Onward is soon celebrating its 25th year anniversary. Originally built for Renaissance Cruises, the ship was delivered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 28, 1999. As part of a series of eight sister ships known as the R Class, the 680-gues…

Read more
Chinese Market Adding Longer Sailings

According to local reports in China, the market is expanding its offerings to include longer cruises to destinations across Asia. Moving away from its traditional short cruise model, which typically features three- to five-night itineraries to Japan and South …

Read more
Global Ports Holding Set to Go Private In Strategic Move

Global Ports Holding (GPH) will soon become a private company, delisting from the London Stock Exchange. Chairman and CEO Mehmet Kutman described the move as a strategic which he said was in the best interest of the company, and also added that he is fully com…

Read more
Norwegian’s 2026 Summer Cruise Deployment Highlighted by Unique Mix

Norwegian Cruise Line’s recently announced plans for the 2026 spring and summer in North America include nine ships in the region. Cruise Industry News looks at the highlights of the deployment, which will mark the company’s return to Philadelphia. Return to P…

Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line: Onboard and Prebooked Revenue Grows

The second quarter of 2024 saw continued strength in onboard revenue for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, according to CEO Harry Sommer, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call. “During the second quarter, we observed continued strength in onboar…

Read more
MSC Splendida to Swap China for Brazil for 2024-25 Season

The MSC Splendida will reposition to South America for the upcoming winter, MSC Cruises announced in a press release. Previously poised to become the company’s second ship in the Chinese market, the 3,300-guest ship will now sail from different ports in …

Read more
Windstar to Celebrate 40 Years of Small Ship Sailing in Ephesus

Windstar Cruises will commemorate its 40th anniversary with two special cruises: the Aegean Sea Odyssey on October 12 aboard the Star Legend, and the Treasures of the Greek Isles on October 13 aboard the Wind Spirit. The Star Legend and the Wind Spirit are set…

Read more
Holland America Line Introduces New 2026 Celestial Cruises

Holland America Line is introducing a new series of 2026 cruises to take guests to experience celestial events, according to a company statement. Starting July 31, travelers can book these special Celestial Cruises to see sights like the Northern Lights, a tot…

Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Sailing at 132 Percent Occupancy

Royal Caribbean International’s new Icon of the Seas is resonating well in the family cruise market, and is currently sailing at 132 percent occupancy, according to Michael Bayley, president and CEO of the Royal Caribbean brand. With the ship’s double occupanc…

Read more
Royal Caribbean Reports 2024 Q2 Earnings: Dividend is Back

Royal Caribbean Group today reported second quarter Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $3.11 and Adjusted EPS of $3.21. According to a statement, these results were better than the company’s guidance due to stronger pricing on close-in demand and …

Read more
MSC Cruises Unveils Details of the World America’s Harbour

MSC Cruises has revealed the attractions and experiences for guests in The Harbour, the new outdoor space on the upcoming MSC World America, launching in 2025. Located in the ship’s Family Aventura district, The Harbour is an outdoor park offering a variety of…

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