MSC joins Royal in offering three night cruises from Miami for next winter
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises The MSC Seaside will operate year-round cruises to the…
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Hurtigruten to add MS Midnatsol to its fleet for summer 2026
Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten has announced that it will increase capacity in its…
Royal Caribbean reveals images of new build Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has revealed images of its upcoming ship, the Star of the Seas,…
MSC to upgrade specialty dining programme across fleet
MSC World America, Butcher’s Cut MSC Cruises has unveiled an upgrade to its specialty dining…
Royal Caribbean cancels more visits to Labadee
Royal Caribbean International announced the cancellation of additional visits to its private island Labadee in…
Carrie Day appointed Ireland manager at Riviera cruises
Carrie Day has been appointed country manager for Ireland at Riviera cruises. Carrie Day’s extensive…
MSC orders two new World Class cruise ships to be delivered 2029 & 2030
MSC Cruises has placed orders for two additional LNG-powered World Class ships from Chantiers de…
Cruise ship captain dies aboard the Diamond Princess
Michele Bartolomei Princess Cruises announced the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei aboard the Diamond Princess…
Royal Caribbean Group to develop first beach destination in South Pacific
Vanuatu Royal Caribbean Group is set to develop an exclusive beach destination on Lelepa, a…
Royal’s Perfect Day Mexico scheduled to open autumn 2027
Perfect Day Mexico Royal Caribbean has revealed more details about the opening of Perfect Day…
Great Lakes cruise ship Victory II named in Chicago
Victory Cruise Lines named their newest ship Victory II in Chicago at Navy Pier on…
Fincantieri confirms Pierroberto Folgiero as new CEO
Pierroberto Folgiero CEo of Fincanteiri Fincantieri has confirmed Pierroberto Folgiero as chief executive officer and…
HX latest cruise line to join CLIA
Gebhard Rainer CEO of HX Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) has joined the Cruise Lines International Association…
World Explorer launches start of the Bantry Bay cruise season
Conor-Mowlds of Port `of Cork, chair of Cruise Ireland Bantry Bay Port Company has begun…
Sky Princess moves new year cruise from Western to Eastern Caribbean
Gus Antorcha president of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises announced that the Sky Princess will change…
Trafalgar to enter river cruise market in 2026
Trafalgar is entering the river cruising market with its inaugural sailings scheduled for spring 2026…
Lindblad to launch river cruise programme in 2028
Natalya Leahy CEO of Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions and Transcend Cruises have entered a multi-year…
G Adventures to launch Ocean Adventurer for Antarctica season
Bruce Poon of G Adventures G Adventures is launching the Ocean Adventurer for the Antarctica…
Riviera Travel reveals three new Grand Tour itineraries for 2026
Phil Hullah CEO of Riviera Travel Riviera Travel has unveiled three new Grand Tour itineraries…
Norwegian Epic gets refreshed Aqua Park for European season
David J Herrera president of Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Epic is adding eight new cabins…
‘Cross the equator twice’ – Princess Cruises announces 129-day Grand Circle Pacific Voyage
Princess Cruises has announced the 2027 World Cruise Grand Circle Pacific Voyage, a 129-day itinerary…
Cork Docklands project launches public consultation phase
Conor-Mowlds of Port `of Cork, chair of Cruise Ireland The public consultation phase for the…
ForEx losses and slow bookings hit Norwegian Cruise Line earnings
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is experiencing fluctuations in third quarter bookings,…
‘Ireland has second highest passenger onboard spend per head’ – Royal Caribbean Q1 earnings call
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Ireland has the second highest passenger onboard spend per head…
Celebrity Cruises reveals new dining and entertainment options for Celebrity Xcel
Lisa Lehr Vice President Entertainment Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises has revealed new dining and entertainment…
Costa Diadema first cruise ship to remove tablecloths in green initiative
Mario Zanetti President of Costa Cruises The Costa Diadema cruise ship has begun removing tablecloths…
Azamara contracts RWS Global to introduce 13 new entertainment experiences
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara Azamara Cruises has announced a new contract with RWS Global…
Heroes Tribute Lounge and Bar is now on 14 ships in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet
Christine Duffy President of Carnival The Heroes Tribute Lounge and Bar is now on 14…
Royal offers incentives for passengers to change from overbooked Rome Allure of the Seas cruise
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has outlined optons for guests who wish…
MSC Musica & MSC Euribia back in Europe after winter seasons in Africa & Middle East
MSC Euribia connects to shore power MSC Musica and MSC Euribia are returning to Europe…
Sun Princess returns to Europe after inaugural season in the Caribbean
John Padgett of Princess Cruises The Sun Princess, an LNG-powered vessel, returned to Europe after…
Azamara reveals Alaska Cruisetour packages for summer 2026
David Duff of Azamara Azamara Cruises is launching new Cruisetour packages in Alaska for the…
Disney Adventure floats out in Wismar
The Disney Adventure was floated out in Wismar, marking Disney Cruise Line’s entry into the…
AmaSintra embarks on inaugural Douro season
AmaWaterways officially christened its newest river cruise ship, AmaSintra, on April 17, 2025, with its…
Viking floats out 82-passenger Viking Amun in Cairo
Viking has celebrated the float out of the 82-passenger Viking Amun at Massara shipyard in…
JUST BACK FROM: New Bedford, Massachusetts
Eoghan Corry and Roy Branco captain of Elizabeth & Niki, a fishing boat in New…
AmaMagdalena river cruise ship starts operations on Colombia’s Magdalena River
AmaWaterways has launched the AmaMagdalena, a river cruise ship operating on Colombia’s Magdalena River, entering…
Riviera Rose embarks on maiden voyage on Douro River
Riviera Travel has introduced the Riviera Rose, its latest river cruise ship, with a maiden…
FIVE new members join Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
Laura Smith of Antarctic Tour Operators The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators welcomed five…
Princess cancels March 2026 Sun Princess sailing from Barcelona
Princess Cruises has announced the cancellation of a sailing on the Sun Princess, initially scheduled…