Cruise News

  • According to the company’s new Sustainability Report, Ponant has strengthened its ties with local communities in 2023 through a range of initiatives. The took place in territories where the company has a strong presence, the report explained, including t…
  • Royal Caribbean announced exclusive “10.10” deals for select sailings aboard the Anthem of the Seas, arriving in Singapore this November, and Ovation of the Seas, set to arrive in October 2025, according to a press release. From October 3-13, travelers can boo…
  • Titan Travel has appointed Shane Lewis-Riley as director of trade distribution, effective October 14, 2024, according to a press release. With over 20 years of experience in the travel industry, Lewis-Rile previously held roles at Virgin Voyages and P&O Cr…
  • Ponant will offer 86 sailings and 37 itineraries for the summer of 2026, the company announced in a press release. The lineup includes three brand-new routes and cruises to Greece, Croatia, Scandinavia, the British Isles, Japan, the Canary Islands and the Kimb…
  • Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady departed from Portsmouth for the final time this year on Monday, September 30, concluding its summer season, according to a press release. The series of visits featured a special celebration voyage with Richard Branson onbo…
  • The Norwegian Spirit recently wrapped up a charter contract that saw it sailing from Taiwan over the summer. As part of a long-term partnership with Taiwan-based tour operator Lion Travel, the ship offered over 25 cruises in East Asia between June 4, 2024, and…
  • Paula Cabaço, president of Madeira Ports (APRAM, SA), announced the association’s goal to establish Macaronesia as a new cruise destination, according to a press release. The announcement was made during the CAI Conference 2024, a three-day event held in Funch…
  • The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife recently welcomed the maiden calls of the Sun Princess and Oceania Vista. Oceania Cruises’ Vista made its inaugural visit to the port on September 20, 2024, while Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess followed with its debut on Sept…
  • Windstar Cruises has announced it has become the presenting sponsor of The Latin Recording Academy’s Special Awards Presentation during Latin Grammy Week in 2024 and 2025, according to a press release. The Special Awards Presentation honors artists whose caree…
  • The Carnival Radiance resumed its regular schedule of sailing on the West Coast in late September, following a routine drydock in Victoria, Canada. After spending over ten days at the facility, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel welcomed guests back on Sep. 24, 2…
  • Celestyal celebrated International Coffee Day on October 1 by expanding its specialty coffee venue, Café Nation, according to a company statement. Originally available on the 1,266-guest Celestyal Discovery, the café will also be featured on the Celestyal Jour…
  • Scenic Group is celebrating National Plan a Cruise Month with a campaign that offers travel advisors incentives, bonuses and exclusive deals for their clients, according to a press release. Running from October 1 to November 3, 2024, the offer also includes a …
  • Silversea’s Silver Nova sailed into the Port of Tokyo for the first time on Tuesday, October 1. Local officials welcomed the ship with a plaque exchange with the ship’s officers. The Silver Nova arrived in Tokyo while sailing its 18-night voyage which de…
  • SunStone’s first Infinity Class expedition ship, the Greg Mortimer, completed five years in service in September. Operating for Aurora Expeditions under a long-term charter deal, the 160-guest ship was delivered to the company on September 6, 2019. The vessel …
  • Port Lincoln kicked off its 2024-25 cruise season with the maiden call of the Diamond Princess on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, according to a press release. The ship’s arrival marked the beginning of a season that will welcome ten ships and over 30,000 passenge…
  • The conference program for the 17th China Cruise Shipping Conference (CCS17) is set to discuss the status of the Chinese market through a series of forums and panels. Set to take place in the Binhai New Area, Tianjin, from October 17 to October 19, 2024, the e…
  •  The Carnival Miracle has set sail from San Francisco for a 15-night repositioning voyage to Galveston. The ship left the California homeport on Oct. 1. After completing a summer program on the West Coast, the Spirit-class vessel will become Carnival Cruise Li…
  • Carnival Corporation is remaining steadfast in the fact it is not pursuing putting any cruise capacity in China, according to Josh Weinstein, CEO, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call that took place earlier this week. “It wasn’t very me…
  • Across Oceans Group (AOG) has announced a new partnership with DigiValet, which supplies smart guest experience technology. AOG, a leading cruise consulting firm, will now guide DigiValet as it aims to enter the cruise market utilizing its innovation center in…
  • AmaWaterways has announced updates regarding the inaugural sailing of its first ship in Colombia, the AmaMagdalena, now rescheduled to March 15, 2025, to complete infrastructure improvements on the Magdalena River, according to a press release. AmaWaterways ha…
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