Heléne update: Tampa and Jacksonville ports close & cruise lines change itineraries
Airlines and cruise lines began implementing preventative measures in anticipation of Hurricane Helene, with significant…
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Star Princess launches in Monfalcone ahead of September 2025 delivery
The new Star Princess was launched at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard on Thursday September 26, with…
Cruise lines alter itineraries in response to Hurricane Helene
Cruise lines are altering itineraries in response to Hurricane Helene’s anticipated impact on the Gulf…
Derry reports 10,000 cruise ship visitors as season concludes
Odhran Dunne CEO of Visit Derry Foyle Port concluded its 2024 cruise season on September…
Royal Caribbean to return to Labadee in October after seven-month hiatus
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International will resume visits to its private island…
Icon of the Seas September 28 cruise cancelled
Icon of the seas in Miami1 Royal Caribbean International has cancelled the upcoming cruise of…
Viking’s 2006 new build named Viking Mira as more details emerge
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking’s latest ship will carry the name Viking Mira, a…
Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot is first vessel to reach the North Pole of Inaccessibility
Ponant at the North Pole Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot is the first vessel to reach…
AquaDome lifted on to Royal Caribbean’s new Star of the Seas
AquaDome, the largest glass and steel structure lifted onto a ship in one piece, has…
Cunard reveals ten best shore experiences worldwide
Katie McAlister CEO of Cunard Cruise line Cunard has unveiled ten premier shore experiences worldwide,…
Full moon maths: new build Disney Treasure completes dramatic River Ems navigation to open sea
Under the bight yellow harvest moon, the Disney Treasure commenced its journey to open waters…
133 sailings & 13 ships – Riviera Travel announces largest-ever river cruise programme for 2026
Vicky Billing of Riviera Riviera Travel has announced its largest-ever river cruise programme for 2026,…
HX 2026-27 programme features new itineraries in Antarctica, Alaska, Greenland, Norway & Galápagos
Hayley Van Der Steen of Hurtigruten HX Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) has launched its 2026-27 season,…
Sales open for Norwegian Luna ahead of April 2026 launch
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the launch of its new ship,…
Saga sets out to dispel stereotypes with new TV ad
Mike Hazell, chief executive officer of Saga Group Saga’s new TV ad, “You’re Still Not…
Quark Expeditions launches 12-day ‘Antarctica by Helicopter’ itineraries
Quark Expeditions has launched a new 12-day itinerary called “Antarctica by Helicopter: Icebergs, Mountains, and…
Princess Cruises extends ‘Better than Best Price Guarantee’ until December 15
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is extending its “Better than Best Price Guarantee”…
Holland America Line to introduce birthdays & anniversaries stateroom decor
Holland America Line is launching enhanced stateroom décor packages for birthdays and anniversaries, set to…
Norwegian Cruise Line reveals entertainment on the Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will debut two new exclusive entertainment shows, “Revolution: A Celebration of…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines teams up with TUI Musement for shore excursions
Peter Ulwahn CEO of TUI Musement Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teamed up with TUI…
Passengers awaiting troubled cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey faces new setback as Harland & Wolff goes into administration
Villa Vie Odyssey’s path to launch suffered a new setback yesterday when Harland & Wolff…
Harland & Wolff Belfast shipyard enters administration for the second time in five years
Russell Downs Interim Chair of Harland & Wolff Harland and Wolff, the Belfast shipbuilder known…
Explora II officially named in a ceremony at Civitavecchia
The Explora II was officially named in a ceremony at Civitavecchia, Italy, with what the…
Emergency medical disembarkations from cruise ships greatly reduced in 2023
Emergency medical disembarkations from cruise ships have dropped by more than 30pc, according to Columbia…
Disney Destiny to offer four- and five-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Thomas Mazloum CEO of Disney Cruise Line The new Disney Destiny will embark on its…
Stena Vision will be withdrawn from Rosslare-Cherbourg route at the end of October
Paul Grant of Stena Line Stena Line says the Stena Vision will be withdrawn from…
Passengers stranded in Belfast awaiting Villa Vie residential cruise asked to cover own expenses
Villa Vie Odyssey in Belfast Mikael Petterson CEO of Villa Vie Residences Passengers stranded in…
And then there were SEVEN: MSC Virtuosa bound for Caribbean for 2025-26 winter season,
MSC Virtuoso The MSC Virtuosa is to go to the Caribbean as part of MSC Cruises’…
Meet Anna Nash, new president of Explora Journeys
Anna Nash of Explora Journeys Anna Nash has been appointed president of Explora Journeys and…
€20 fee proposed for cruise passengers visiting Mykonos and Santorini
Olga Kefalogianni Greece tourism minister Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a €20 fee…
Fred Olsen cruises offers free drinks package on 2024 and 2025 voyages booked by October 3
Samantha Stimpson CEO of Fred Olsen cruise line Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a…
STILL in Belfast: The guests who sold their home to go on a residential cruise around the world
Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin Lanette Canen and Johan Bodin, aspiring seaborne nomads, are currently…
Azamara cruises offers $500 onboard credit
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara Azamara Cruises is running the “Hidden Gems Sale” offering travellers…
Ponant launches ‘You Are The Destination’ campaign
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant PONANT has launched a new campaign named “You Are The…
HX renews its broadcast sponsorship of Sky Nature channel
Alex McNeil HX Chief Expedition Officer HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) has renewed its broadcast sponsorship of…
More details revealed of CLIA’s RiverView 2025 conference March 8-10 in Budapest
Renée Limoge Reeve of CLIA CLIA’s RiverView 2025 conference is scheduled for March 8-10 in…
Ambassador Cruise Line joins CLIA
Kelly Craighead CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association Ambassador Cruise Line has officially become…
NCL announces three itineraries in Northern Europe and four in the Mediterranean for 2026
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2026 deployment plans include eight ships spending the…
Former Ocean Diamond deliberately beached in Turkey and awaits break-up
Brian Grange president of Bridgemans The former Ocean Diamond, renamed Diamond XI, was intentionally beached…
Aer Lingus Avios members can now earn points booking Royal Caribbean cruises
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean IAG Loyalty, which includes Aer Lingus, has partnered with Royal…