Cruise News

  • Carnival Cruise Line has announced new itineraries for seven ships departing from Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston and Baltimore in 2026 and 2027. Featured destinations include the expanded Half Moon Cay, with a new pier accommodating Carnival’s Excel Cl…
  • Cordelia Cruises has partnered with WMS to provide wireless connectivity services aboard the Empress, ensuring that passengers and crew can stay connected to family, friends, and work while at sea, according to a press release. WMS will deliver cellular servic…
  • Viking is adopting a “very measured approach” to the Chinese market, according to CFO Leah Talactac, speaking on the company’s recent second quarter earnings call. Despite having four European river vessels dedicated to Chinese travelers and a join…
  • Princess Cruises is canceling several cruises onboard the Crown Princess due to the rescheduling of planned drydock maintenance. According to a statement shared with travel advisors, the cancellations include cruises departing from Australia and Asia between S…
  • Princess Cruises is inviting travelers to combine work and vacation with the line’s recently launched MedallionNet Max connectivity package. According to the company, the service allows guests to stay connected on longer voyages, making it easier to work remot…
  • Holland America Line is offering cruisers the chance to book segments of the 2025 Grand World Voyage or Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole starting from $169 per day, according to a press release. Guests can choose from seven segments on the Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole…
  • The former Ocean Diamond was beached for scrapping in Aliaga, Turkey, earlier this week. The 1973-built ship, which more recently served as a floating hotel, is now set to be dismantled at a breaking yard. Previously operated by SunStone Ships, the former Ocea…
  • Ponant’s Le Champlain made its first visit to Montréal, Quebec on Monday, August 26, the port announced in a statement. The ship’s inaugural call was commemorated with the traditional plaque exchange between port representatives and Captain Yannick Simon. Begi…
  • Royal Caribbean Group announced today that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth I…
  • The Norwegian Breakaway recently arrived in New York City for a series of cruises to Bermuda, Canada and New England. On Aug. 25, the Norwegian Cruise Line vessel departed for its new homeport for the first sailing of the season. Before returning to New York C…
  • PortMiami will soon have five berths ready to plug in cruise ships, as an ambitious shore power project was completed in just under three years with the help of WSP, an engineering firm that made it happen. “It was a very quick turnaround to get it operational…
  • Ambassador Cruise Line has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Croquet England, making it the Official Cruise Line Partner, according to a press release. The partnership includes exclusive cruise offers for Croquet England members, fan engagement op…
  • Cartagena will soon reclaim its position as one of Royal Caribbean International’s homeports. As part of a newly announced winter program in Latin America and the Southern Caribbean, the Serenade of the Seas is set to offer a series of cruises departing from t…
  • The Carnival Legend is set to spend the summer of 2026 cruising in Europe, Carnival Cruise Line announced in a press release. According to the company, the Spirit-class ship will offer a series of itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe during a s…
  • Resorts World Cruises announced the introduction of its Balcony Class Privileges on the Genting Dream and Resorts World One starting September 1 and November 1, 2024, according to a company statement. Balcony Class guests will enjoy the convenience of dedicate…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has revealed further details of its upcoming newbuilds. Coming from the Fincantieri shipyard, the new vessels are part of an eight-ship order placed earlier this year. Set to be delivered between 2030 and 2036, the new vessels fo…
  • With less than one month left to try to save the 1952-built ocean liner, the SS United States Conservancy shared an update about the future of the SS United States. After seeing the U.S. District Court denying its request for additional time to move the vessel…
  • Princess Cruises announced in a press release its largest summer Caribbean cruise season for 2026. The Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess will sail from Ft. Lauderdale/Port Everglades and Port Canaveral. Bookings are now open, offering guests over 90 voyage…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is canceling four cruises onboard the Pride of America to make room for routine maintenance. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the affected sailings were previously scheduled to sail between May 3 and May 24, 2025. “As…
  • HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) is cutting short a cruise onboard the Roald Amundsen to accommodate technical maintenance. According to an update shared by the company on social media, the ship’s Sep. 14, 2024, voyage will now end two days earlier. Sailing …
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