Cruise News

  • The Port of Rouen is set to launch its 2025 cruise season with the arrival of the Silver Dawn on April 13. The ship is scheduled to remain in port for two nights, providing guests with extended opportunities to explore Rouen, Normandy and nearby cultural landm…
  • Costa Cruises has launched the Immersive Window Displays project, a pilot initiative involving a selection of agencies from the Welcome Travel Group network that will be renovated with digital windows. The company said in a press release that it is the first i…
  • P&O Cruises’ Britannia recently completed its tenth year of service after being delivered to P&O Cruises on Feb. 22, 2015. As the largest ship built by the Fincantieri shipyard at the time, the 144,000-ton vessel shares a similar design to Princess Cru…
  • Swan Hellenic has launched a limited-time Air Credit Plus offer for guests booking balcony staterooms on its remaining 34 cruises in 2025. Running from April 7 to July 7, the promotion allows travelers to save up to $/€5,500 per person. The offer applies to sa…
  • Costa announced that the 2025 World Cruise Tour onboard the Costa Deliziosa is wrapping up on April 16 in Trieste, having offered an itinerary sailing to 52 destinations visited in 135 days. From April 19, the ship will offer two seven-day itineraries in the E…
  • The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) achieved a record high of over 165,000 cruise passenger movements in March 2025, according to a press release. The figure represents the number of passengers boarding or disembarking from cruise ships. The new record surpass…
  • Columbia has marked 20 years of progress in cruise tourism, alongside notable milestones in 2024. A press release issued by ProColumbia, the promotion agency of the country, said that in 2024, the country welcomed a record 6.8 million international visitors, a…
  • Tony Award Productions announced in a press release that Cunard has been named the official cruise partner of the 78th Annual Tony Awards. The brand will be showcased at events leading up to the celebration of the 2024-2025 Broadway season and at the ceremony,…
  • Crescent Seas has announced a newbuild set to debut in 2032. This follows the company’s news of acquiring the Regent Navigator and Oceania Insignia for its residential cruising start up. Those ships will debut into the Crescent operation in 2026 and 2027…
  • Holland America Line has extended its 2026 Europe season by six weeks and opened bookings for four additional cruises, according to a press release. The expanded itineraries offer more opportunities to explore the Mediterranean and Norway, including a chance t…
  • Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydocks taking place in shipyards around the world in April. MSC Divina
    Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
    Capacity: 3,500 guests
    Tonnage: 140,000
    Year built: 2012
    Drydock Period: Apr. 4 to M…
  • Hurtigruten has announced a limited-time suite sale as part of its Wave season offers, providing up to 20 percent off select 2025 sailings. The promotion includes up to 20 percent off suites on select departures of the Original Coastal Express and up to 15 per…
  • Fincantieri and Accenture have signed an agreement to establish Fincantieri Ingenium, a joint venture focused on accelerating digital transformation in the cruise, defense and port infrastructure sectors. Fincantieri NexTech, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Group,…
  • Royal Caribbean Group has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to discuss the company’s first quarter 2025 financial results. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the company’s investor relations…
  • San Juan Cruise Port (SJCP) has announced $42 million in infrastructure improvements to enhance port operations and capacity. According to a press release, these investments are part of a broader strategy from operator Global Ports Holding to modernize facilit…
  • As the new Legend of the Seas enters service, the Icon Class will offer itineraries to a broader variety of regions in 2026 while introducing new homeports in the U.S. and Europe. Cruise Industry News looked into Royal Caribbean’s plans for the Icon-class ship…
  • Smiths Detection will supply its SDX 6040 X-ray inspection systems to several major cruise lines, supporting onboard security and screening operations, the company announced in a press release. Designed for mobility and efficiency, the SDX 6040 offers high-qua…
  • The MSC Foundation has officially opened its Marine Conservation Center at Ocean Cay, the company announced in a press release. The facility will serve as a base for scientists, biologists, students and guests and includes a lecture hall, interactive pavilions…
  • The Port of Seattle announced its 2025 cruise season kicks off on Saturday, April 12, at its Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66. This will be the first full season that all three of its berths have shore power, allowing vessels to shut off their engin…
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched “Spring into Savings” promotion, offering guests from U.S. & Canada exclusive savings. From April 9 to 30, 2025, guests can enjoy up to 40 percent on select 2025–26 sailings and suite categories across destinations in…
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