Cruise News

  • The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) wrapped up its 2024 cruise season on October 30 with the arrival of the Norwegian Jewel at Ogden Point’s Breakwater District, marking the year’s 316th ship call. The 2024 season saw approximately 970,000 passengers…
  • Seabourn has announced its 2026-27 expedition itineraries, now available for booking, according to a press release.  The Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit will visit up to 161 destinations across 31 countries, featuring 24 distinct sailings with a total of…
  • Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas has recently returned to Sydney Harbour, launching a series of sailings from Sydney and Brisbane, according to a press release. This (Australia) summer, the Ovation features 22 vacation options. rom two-night weekend getaw…
  • Quark Expeditions has announced the winners of its Summer in the Arctic Sweepstakes, which provided 10 travel advisors with the opportunity to win a 13-day Arctic FAM trip. Winners will set sail on the “Ultimate Arctic Voyage” from Svalbard to Iceland in July …
  • According to an update shared by Scenic Cruises, the Scenic Eclipse is currently in drydock in Galveston, Texas, for the installation of a new Azipod. The new propulsion unit will replace one that is currently inoperable, the company explained in a social medi…
  • The inaugural Meeting for the Sustainability of Cruise Activity in Lisbon took place at the Lisbon Cruise Terminal on October 29, 2024. The initiative brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Port of Lisbon, Lisbon Municipality, Cr…
  • Carnival Corporation is breeding innovation through connectivity, according to Javonte Anyabwele, vice president of global strategic sourcing. Speaking at an industry event in St. Kitts, he said that the investment in this area is a reflection of changes in gu…
  • American Cruise Lines has signed contracts with Chesapeake Shipbuilding for four additional new ships, increasing its total orderbook to ten vessels over the next three years, according to a press release. The newly announced ships, tailored for the U.S. marke…
  • This fall marks 10 years since the Meyer family took over what is now Meyer Turku. In a statement, the yard said that it remains dedicated to building the world’s most advanced cruise ships and is aiming to turn its own operation fully carbon neutral. “W…
  • Selar is currently building its next-level expedition ship at the Chantier Naval de l’Ocean Indien (CNOI) in Port Louis, Mauritius. According to the company’s CEO and Founder, Sophie Galvagnon, the shipyard was deemed ideal because of two main factors. “They a…
  • Cruisen is a new cruise booking tool that aims to empower travel advisors with cutting-edge technology. The app allows guests to book their cruises through an application while still benefiting from the services of travel advisors, he told Cruise Industry News…
  • Five ships from Royal Caribbean International will offer itineraries across Europe during the summer of 2026, the company announced in a press release. The Harmony of the Seas, the Odyssey of the Seas, the Liberty of the Seas, the Explorer of the Seas and the …
  • The upcoming United States presidential election is not having a material impact on cruise bookings, according to Michael Bayley, president and CEO of the Royal Caribbean International brand. Bayley, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call, downp…
  • Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas is completing its 15th year of service after being delivered on October 28, 2009. Then the largest cruise ship ever built, the 225,000-ton vessel was constructed at the STX Europe shipyard in Turku, Finland. Ac…
  • Virgin Voyages is cancelling four cruises scheduled for the Valiant Lady in 2025 due to a series of private ship charters. Affected voyages include short sailings to the Caribbean and the Bahamas that were scheduled to depart on May 23, May 28, Oct. 10 and Oct…
  • Resorts World Cruises celebrated the inaugural Gulf sailing of the Resorts World One, departing from Port Rashid Cruise Terminal 2 in Dubai on November 1, 2024. The ship will operate three weekly cruises across Gulf destinations. Nearly 600 guests, including …
  • The severe storm that hit Valencia on Oct. 30 is affecting cruise operations in the port of the Spanish town. Offering a cruise in the Western Mediterranean, the MSC Seaside was the first ship to visit Valencia after the natural disaster, which caused unpreced…
  • Carnival Cruise Line has transformed Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal into a haunted mansion, launching their Halloween celebrations with a unique “Trick or Treat” event. According to a press release, over 3,000 guests, dressed in costume…
  • Swan Hellenic announced its final 2025-26 itineraries, featuring cruises to 34 unique destinations, according to a press release. Among these is Hermanus, South Africa, a town southeast of Cape Town that no cruise company has previously visited. The SH Diana w…
  • Rio de Janeiro’s cruise terminal, Pier Mauá, is expecting 41 cruise ships for the 2024-25 season, the facility announced in a press release. According to a statement, the vessels will make 112 visits to the Brazilian port and are projected to bring over 320,00…
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