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Victory Cruise Lines is back as the Victory I has departed Portland, Maine.
Embarking on the line’s first revenue cruise, the New England & Canada 2025 Reunion Cruise is hosted by Victory Cruise Lines Chairman and Founder John Waggoner and wife Claudette. …
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Disney Cruise Line has implemented a new initiative to minimize waste sent to landfills by fully recycling approximately 225,000 pounds of retired mooring lines from its vessels.
Mooring lines, which are routinely replaced every seven to 10 years to comply wit…
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The Brilliant Lady will join the Virgin Voyages fleet later this year with four mermaidens, exploring all four corners of the United States in her debut season, said Natasha Salzedo, director itineraries and destinations.
The ship first starts in New York befo…
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The new MSC World America recently set sail on its maiden cruise to the Caribbean, after arriving in PortMiami earlier this month,
Departing from MSC’s new cruise terminal, the LNG-powered ship welcomed its first paying guests on April 12, 2025.
For its inaugu…
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Royal Caribbean International, which is the single largest brand in the cruise industry based on annual passenger capacity, will maintain its position based on the forward orderbook, with 7.7 million passengers by 2033 at double occupancy, compared to 6.9 mill…
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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 …
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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…
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Two Fincantieri newbuilds ordered by Viking earlier this week, in addition to news from AIDA and Emerald, have sent the cruise ship orderbook to a total of 177,606 berths set to debut between now and 2036.
The global orderbook (download a PDF here) now stands …
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Cruise industry senior leaders were in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning for a state of the industry panel.
Josh Weinstein, president, CEO and chief climate officer, Carnival Corporation, said the first quarter of the company’s performance was amazing, noting str…
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Viking and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. In addition, the company announced a deal to built two more ocean-going ships with Fincantieri for del…
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Carnival Cruise Line has revealed its next-generation ship platform under the codename Project Ace.
This includes three ships at 230,000 gross tons each being built by Fincantieri that will be delivered in 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively.
With over 3,000 gue…
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Carnival Corporation today announced an order for two new ships for AIDA Cruises, for a new class of mid-sized vessel.
The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of these multi-fuel-capable ships, …
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The Carnival Festivale will debut in 2027 sailing from Port Canaveral and will feature a new outdoor zone on the top three decks, named Sunsation Point, that is a vibrant and exhilarating family fun zone that promises endless entertainment, the company said. T…
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Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key ship transactions and moves that took place recently, which include ship sales, charters and inter-company transfers.
Oceania Insignia
Company: Oceania Cruises
Capacity: 684 guests
Tonnage: 30,200…
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MSC Cruises has officially opened its new massive cruise terminal in PortMiami during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday.
The event was attended by key executives of the company and partners, in addition to local and national authorities from the United Sta…
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The MSC Divina recently wrapped up its 2024-25 winter season in the United States after completing a short cruise to the Bahamas.
After departing in late March, the four-night voyage included visits to Ocean Cay and Nassau before returning to PortMiami on Apri…
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Crescent Seas has announced the addition of a second ship to its portfolio, confirming it will buy the current Oceania Insignia for its second residential cruise ship, set to sail alongside the Regent Navigator.
The 1998-built Insignia will undergo a more than…
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Aranui will expand with a second luxury passenger-cargo ship sailing in the South Pacific in 2027, the company announced.
The new ship will carry the name Aranoa and sail in the Austral Islands.
“Aranui Cruises’ Aranoa will soon embark on its primary mission: …
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Albatros Expeditions and Polar Latitudes have announced they are joining the same ownership group to coordinate and combine their Arctic and Antarctic expedition cruise business.
“Our ambition is to create the most trusted and reliable brand for all of o…
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Fincantieri and TUI have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand. The value of this agreement, subject to financing, the company said.
This agreement represents a major step f…
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