Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to transition all five ships to bilingual German-English operations
Rolf Habben Janse CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will transition all five ships to bilingual German-English…
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Celebrity Xcel completes first set of sea trials
The Celebrity Xcel has completed its first set of sea trials at Chantiers de l’Atlantique…
Aqua Expeditions reveals more details of the Aqua Lares ahead of February launch
Francesco Galli CEO and founder of Aqua Expedition Aqua Expeditions, owned by Ponant, has revealed…
Viking takes delivery of Mekong river newbuild river cruise ship
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking has taken delivery of its newest river ship, the…
Two cruise lines introduce no-show charges for specialty dining reservations across fleet
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced a $10 per person fee for…
AE Expeditions completes first biofuel trial on Sylvia Earle, using 100pc Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
AE Expeditions has completed its first biofuel trial on the Sylvia Earle, using 100pc Hydrotreated…
MSC Cruises cancels MSC Euribia repositioning voyage due to Red Sea security concerns
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has cancelled the MSC Euribia repositioning voyage…
Royal Caribbean cancels all Labadee visits until April
Royal Caribbean International has cancelled visits to its private destination in Haiti, Labadee, from late…
Disney Cruise Line postpones Disney Adventure inaugural season to 10 March due to delays
Thomas Mazloum CEO of Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line postponed the Disney Adventure’s inaugural…
Ponant Explorations Group launches Ponant Yachting to compete with Windstar
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant Explorations Group has launched Ponant Yachting, a new brand…
Silversea reveals new three-tier new fare structure
Bert Hernandez President of Silversea Silversea has revealed a new fare structure effective 11 September…
ARRIVAL in Nova Scotia, Brilliance of the Seas completes a 15-night trans-Atlantic voyage
Brilliance of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship, has complteed on a 15-night trans-Atlantic voyage from…
Tauck to increase river cruise capacity by 50pc in France and Portugal in 2027
Tauck plans to add two new riverboats to its fleet in 2027, increasing capacity by…
SunStone delivers Douglas Mawson to Aurora at Chinese shipyard
Douglas Mawsom SunStone Maritime Group has delivered the Douglas Mawson, the seventh and final vessel…
Star of the Seas commences inaugural season from Port Canaveral
Star of the Seas has completed the first cruises of its inaugural season for Royal…
V Ships Leisure to manage technical operations of Aurora newbuild Douglas Mawson
Per Bjorsen CEO of V Ships Leisure V Ships Leisure will manage the technical operations…
€35.7m allocated to the Inis Oírr pier extension
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport An investment of €35.7m has been allocated to the Inis…
AE Expeditions launches 2027 Small Ship Cruises Season
Katie Malone of AE Expeditions AE Expeditions has revealed the launch of its Small Ship…
Carnival Cruise Line revises itineraries for five ships
Christine Duffy President of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line is revising itineraries for selected 2026 cruises…
Hurtigruten launches autumn ‘Reconnect in Norway’ sale, valid until November 16
Daniel Skjeldam CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten has launched its autumn sale, “Reconnect in Norway,” valid…
Aurora Expeditions launches Small Ship Cruises 2027 Season
Michael Heath CEO Aurora Expeditions Aurora Expeditions has launched its Small Ship Cruises 2027 Season,…
MSC launches retail sports betting across seven ships
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises Playtech has launched its retail sports betting rollout across…
MSC cancels Baltic cruise scheduled for May 16, 2026
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has cancelled a cruise to the Baltic…
Emerald Cruises opens pre-bookings for 2027 River Cruise Collection
Ken Muskat of Emerald Cruises Emerald Cruises has opened pre-bookings for its 2027 European River…
Royal Caribbean’s 2027 mega ship Legend of the Seas floats out in Turku
Meyer Turku has hosted a float out ceremony for Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, the…
Virgin Voyages newbuild Brilliant Lady completes Dublin to New York voyage
Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages’ newbuild, Brilliant Lady, has successfully crossed the Atlantic and is set…
Irish Ferries launches 20pc off early booking offer for Dublin-Cherbourg sailings for 2026
Irish Ferries – W. B. Yeats Irish Ferries launches a 20pc off early booking offer…
WHERE WE ARE AT: The unstoppable wave of cruise line private resorts that has engulfed the Caribbean
https://youtu.be/N0RahF-yrN0 The proportion of cruise ships worldwide based in the Caribbean has grown to 60pc…
Celebrity reveals more details of newbuild Xcel ahead of October launch
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises has revealed a first look at the…
Grandeur of the Seas & Jewel of the Seas to switch itineraries for 2026-27
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean The Grandeur of the Seas and Jewel of the Seas…
The rise and rise of the short cruise – is this the future of the cruise industry?
Utopia of the Seas converyance Price, if not king or admiral, is a big part…
Irish Continental Group H1 profits up 40.4pc to €20.5m
John B McGuckian of ICG parent of Irish Ferries Irish Continental Group reported a 40.4pc…
ICG & Irish ferries half year results – what we learned
Holyhead berth 101 after storm damage Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), the leading Irish-based maritime…
Extinction Rebellion activists attempt to block P&O Cruises’ Ventura from docking in Rotterdam
A group of 15 Extinction Rebellion activists have attempted to block P&O Cruises’ Ventura from…
On board Royal Caribbean’s newest mega cruise ship Star of the Seas
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Chef Janaina Torres to be godmother of Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has revealed Janaina Torres as the godmother of Celebrity Xcel, recognised as the…
Wonder of the Seas repositions to Miami for three-day cruises to the Bahamas after launch of Star
Michael Bayley CEO of Royal Caribbean with Eoghan Corry Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas…
Royal to step up development of more private islands for Caribbean cruise itineraries
https://youtu.be/N0RahF-yrN0 CEO Jason Liberty has revealed that the Royal Caribbean Group is focused on delivering…
Port of San Diego releases sixth Blue Economy Incubator
Danielle Moore of Port of SanDiego The Port of San Diego has released the sixth…
Celebrity River Cruises to open for bookings on September 3
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity River Cruises will open Priority Booking Access on…