Cruise News

  • Costa Cruises is elevating the dining experience at Pizzeria Pummid’Oro aboard the Costa Toscana with a new menu and live entertainment, according to a press release. The revised menu includes a selection of 15 pizzas available daily, ranging from traditional …
  • Set to leave Regent Seven Seas Cruises in late 2026, the Seven Seas Navigator bid farewell to North America earlier this month. After completing a winter season in the Caribbean, the 1999-built ship arrived in PortMiami for its final call on April 4, 2025. Dur…
  • The Norwegian Star recently arrived back in Europe following Norwegian Cruise Line’s farewell season in South America. After cancelling all of its sailings in the region for the upcoming winter season and leaving the region out of its plans for 2026-27, the co…
  • All Coral Expeditions ships have now arrived in the Kimberley for the 2025 season, the company announced in a social media update. With three vessels operating in the region, Coral will offer over 45 sailings during the season, which started in late March and …
  • The Norwegian Maritime Authority has announced the confirmation of the emissions regulations for the Norwegian Heritage Fjords going into effect in 2026 and 2032. From Jan. 1, 2026, all passenger ships under 10,000 tons must comply with the zero emissions requ…
  • TUI announced in a press release that The Mein Schiff Relax was christened on April 9, 2025, in the port of Málaga. The event was attended by more than 12,000 guests. Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises, opened the official christening show with presenter Judith …
  • Princess Cruises has announced a six-day exclusive sailing out of Singapore on the Discovery Princess in October 2025. The Discovery Princess will be the company’s latest ship to visit Singapore and Southeast Asia. The ship will make her maiden call to S…
  • Explora Journeys is set to visit new-to-brand destinations in 2025 as part of its summer deployment in Europe and the Mediterranean. According to North and Central America President Chris Austin, the company’s itineraries are designed to offer “immersive exper…
  • River Advice announced the appointment of Arthur Bont as senior vice president of hospitality for the River Advice Group, effective May 1, 2025. According to the company, Bont has 20 years of experience in marine operations and is a veteran of the river cruise…
  • The crew areas of Asuka III have been certified with the Allergy Friendly Building Alliance (AFBA) seal. The seal is awarded to rooms that meet the scientific standard of allergy-friendliness. Meyer Werft said in a statement that the cruise ship is currently m…
  • The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) kicked off its 2025 cruise season with the arrival of Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The Ambition is the first of 107 cruise ships scheduled to visit this year. Of these, 93 ships are expected at th…
  • The Norwegian Aqua has been named and christened in an official ceremony in Miami. The ceremony took place at the company’s LEED Gold Certified terminal at PortMiami and included the Norwegian Aqua’s godfather and two-time Emmy Award-winning actor, Eric …
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) has announced plans to build new amenities and enhancements at Great Stirrup Cay. The company said in a press release that the enhancements include a new welcome center and pool area with a swim-up bar, family splash …
  • The Brazilian government is reportedly chartering two large ships for an upcoming UN event that is set to take place in Belém do Pará. According to Folha de São Paulo, the country reached a deal to charter the Costa Diadema and the MSC Seaview for the 30th Con…
  • 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…
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