Royal Caribbean cancels Freedom of the Seas cruises in 2027
Royal Caribbean confirmed cancellation of over 20 Freedom of the Seas cruises. Itineraries run from…
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Six cruise ships remain stuck in Arabian Gulf
Six cruise ships stay stuck in the Arabian Gulf. MSC Euribia resumes in Northern Europe…
MSC Cruises details new districts on MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has confirmed new details on two districts on its newest ship the MSC…
Marine Hotel Association hosts 41st trade show in Naples Florida. from tomorrow
Event runs from 29 March to 31 March 2026. Executives from Carnival Royal Caribbean and…
NCL cruise group announces board refresh and agreement with powerful investors Elliott
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings appoints five new independent directors effective 31st March 2026 Alex Cruz,…
Hurtigruten appoints Ellie Webb as new sales manager
Ellie Webb is Senior Sales Manager for Britain and Emerging Markets Brings more than 20…
Uniworld hosts Irish trade on board luxury river cruise ship S.S. Emilie in Amsterdam
Uniworld has presented its newest river cruise ship, the S.S. Emilie, to Irish travel trade…
RETHINK: Norwegian cruise drinks packages WILL apply on their private island
Norwegian Cruise Line has dropped its planned change to beverage packages at Great Stirrup Cay…
Japan’s Star and Dream Cruises introduce fuel surcharge
StarCruises has added fuel surcharges due to Middle East conflict costs. Guests will now pay…
Amadeus River Cruises confirms name of Amadeus Douro
A new hybrid river cruise ship from Amadeus River Cruises named Amadeus Douro will debut…
Viking floats out world’s first hydrogen powered cruise ship
Viking floats out the Viking Libra at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The ship operates as the…
TUI Mein Schiff reveals winter cruise programme for 2027-28
TUI announces Mein Schiff winter 2027-28 itineraries for booking soon. Ships will sail Caribbean, South…
Gran Canaria opens largest cruise terminal in Europe
The newly opened cruise terminal at Las Palmas in Gran Canaria is largest cruise terminal…
MSC to upgrade Musica and Orchestra with Yacht Club
MSC Musica is to be fitted with MSC Yacht Club in November 2026 with MSC…
Disney Cruise Line reveals name next Wish-class ship Disney Believe
Disney Cruise Line has revealed the name of its fourth Wish-class ship as Disney Believe.…
Stena Line Easter and Pirates & Princesses Cruises
Stena Line is offering Easter Party at Sea cruises on 5 and 6 April departing…
TUI Cruises cancels Mein Schiff sailings in Gulf including repositioning cruise
TUI Cruises cancels additional departures onboard two of its vessels due to the current conflicts…
Riviera Travel launches 2027-2028 ‘Open for Discovery’ collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises reveals the first renderings of the S.S. Audrey and S.S. Marlene.…
Uniworld Shares First Looks of SS Audrey and Marlene
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises reveals the first renderings of the S.S. Audrey and S.S. Marlene.…
America’s Got Talent Live to lead entertainment programme on Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas
America’s Got Talent LIVE will debut on Legend of the Seas in August in the…
Stena Line launches Happy Pet Panel for pet travel
Stena Line launches the Happy Pet Panel as a working group of pet experts frequent…
‘Plans remain in place’ as FIVE cruise lines plan Arabian Gulf sailings for 2026-27 season
Five cruise lines maintain plans to operate in the Arabian Gulf during the 2026-27 winter…
Celebrity Cruises unveils new excursion programme for river cruises
Celebrity has announced its excursion programme for its newly launched river cruises, offering curated shore…
Avalon Waterways offers no solo supplement and onboard credit
Avalon Waterways unveils last-minute offers with no solo supplement on selected river cruise sailings. Thirteen…
AmaWaterways extends river sailings to city escapes
AmaWaterways has launched a City Escapes programme with extended time in cities along Seine, Rhine,…
Tauck launches women-only European rivercruise sailings and immersion trips
Tauck has opened bookings for three women-only small group journeys in Europe with 20 to…
P&O Cruises changes balance due date
P&O Cruises is to change the date of balance payment for booking which will be…
Sad news: Former Irish Sailing President Paddy O’Neill
The Irish sailing community is paying tribute to Paddy O’Neill who passes away in 2026…
Chicago Architecture Center river cruise aboard First Lady kicks off 2026 season
The 2026 season begins on 15 March for the CAC River Cruise aboard First Lady.…
Virgin Voyages introduces onboard Indian Restaurant on Valiant Lady named for Richard Branson’s grandmother
Virgin Voyages is launching Ariya, a new modern Indian restaurant, exclusively aboard Valiant Lady in…
Call for river cruise star ratings & TWELVE other KEY takeaways from CLIA RiverView Conference
The CLIA RiverView Conference 2026, held in Amsterdam from 8–10 March, focused on the rapid…
Mechanical issue puts AmaSofia out of action after naming ceremony in Amsterdam
AmaWaterways has officially taken delivery and named its newest river cruise ship, the AmaSofia in…
Riviera Travel CEO discusses advantages of river ships over hotels in new markets
In an interview, Riviera Travel;s new CEO Matt Luscombe has outlined the advantages of hotels…
MSC Yacht Club to upgrade Fantasia-Class restaurants in 2026
MSC Cruises is upgrading MSC Yacht Club restaurants across its Fantasia-class ships as part of…
Holyhead port disruptions extend into FOURTH day as wind causes further ferry cancellations
FStena Line is experiencing significant cancellations and delays on the Irish Sea, particularly on the…
Stena Line launches support an athlete campaign with Special Olympics Ireland
Stena Line supports Special Olympics Ireland’s Support an Athlete campaign ahead of the 2026 Summer…
Celebrity Cruises reveals details of 2028 Galapagos expeditions
Celebrity Cruises opens bookings for more than 50 all-inclusive 2028 Galapagos expeditions on Celebrity Flora.…
Royal Caribbean changes terms of beverage packages
Royal Caribbean confirmed changes to its beverage packages effective from 15 March 2026. The Deluxe…
Donegal’s Rathmullan Pier proposed as a dock for cruise ships
Donegal County Council receives calls to assess Rathmullan Pier as a potential dock for cruise…
Carnival Cruise Line prohibits viral ‘move to the bed to the balcony’ trend on safety grounds
Carnival Cruise Line prohibits dragging mattresses or beds onto cabin balconies. The practice blocks emergency…