Cruise News

  • Albatros Expeditions has recently concluded its 2024 Arctic program and shared insights from this successful season.. According to the company, the season marked a significant achievement, as the first Arctic season in over three years completed without signif…
  • Variety Cruises has announced new itineraries for 2025, exploring the popular and lesser-known European destinations, according to a press release. Beginning in May 2025, travelers can explore Italy, Malta, Croatia, Albania, Slovenia and Montenegro through sev…
  •  Victory Cruise Lines will offer three distinct dining venues onboard the Victory I and the Victory II, the company announced in a press release. Kicking off their inaugural seasons in April 2025, the relaunched ships will also feature a new dining option, Tus…
  • Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled new themed cruises for 2025, alongside returning favorites, according to a press release. The new itineraries include a music-themed cruise, an all-inclusive golf package and the brand’s first-ever women-only sailin…
  • TotalEnergies has signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker vessel with a capacity of 18,600 cubic meters, according to a press release. The addition is expected to enhance TotalEnergies’ global pre…
  • Silversea’s Silver Nova made its inaugural call in Kanazawa, Japan, on October 9. The 2023-built ship arrived while sailing its 14-night roundtrip voyage from Tokyo, which departed Tuesday, October 1. The ship visited  Kobe/Osaka, Japan; Hiroshima, Japan;  Fuk…
  • Lerwick Harbour wrapped up its cruise season with record-breaking achievements and the potential for an extended season into late 2024, according to a press release. Typically running from April to October, this year’s season saw additional calls in Marc…
  • Port Milwaukee will conclude its 2024 cruise season on Sunday, Oct. 13, with the arrival of Ponant’s Le Bellot. According to a press release, Port Milwaukee received 27 calls by seven cruise ships this year, with a season that ran between early May and mid-Oct…
  • Port Tampa Bay has resumed vessel operations and our port’s shipping channels are officially re-opened, with vessel movements restricted to daylight hours, the port announced on Saturday. Throughout the storm, Port Tampa Bay coordinated with federal, state, an…
  • The SS United States Conservancy announced that it reached an agreement to settle a legal dispute with Penn Warehousing, which controls the pier where the former ocean liner is currently docked at the Port of Philadelphia. According to a press release, the two…
  • Currently in the final stages of construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the new Viking Vela is scheduled to enter service for Viking in December. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the inaugural cruise season of the 998-guest vessel, which…
  • Cunard announced in a press release that fashion icon Christian Siriano will headline its Transatlantic Fashion Week in 2025. Siriano, whose designs have been worn by stars such as Lady Gaga, Oprah and Julia Roberts, will be the headline designer aboard the Qu…
  • Holland America Line will host the Alaska Cruise and Travel Show in San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free expo invites locals to explore Alaska cruise vacations and discover t…
  • Italy’s Porto Santo Stefano hosted the Azamara Onward for its inaugural visit on October 11, 2024. The coastal village, located in Italy’s Tuscany region, has a population of just over 8,500 residents and has a growing schedule of luxury cruise line calls slat…
  • The Board of Directors of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has appointed Louis Lewis as chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2024, according to a press release. Lewis previously held the position of CEO and Director of Tourism at the Saint Luc…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced an $80,000 contribution to the American Red Cross to assist communities affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, according to a press release. This total includes a previous donation of $30,000 for Hurrica…
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages is introducing a new online booking tool, the company announced in a press release. Available within the Atlas Advisor Central portal, the new feature is said to be designed to make it easier for travel advisors to book, manage and track vo…
  • Royal Caribbean Group continue its partnership following approval of an extension to the company’s Passenger Terminal and Berth User Agreement by the Broward County Board of Commissioners, according to a press release. The approval extends the user agree…
  • After launching service with the Odyssey earlier this month, Villa Vie Residences updated the itinerary of the first part of its three-year world cruise. While original plans for October included destinations in North America and the Caribbean, the ship is now…
  • In a statement on its website, Carnival Cruise Line updated the status of vessels that have been affected by Hurricane Milton. “Our Fleet Operations Center in Miami continues to monitor Milton, which has now downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it moves ea…
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