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…
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises reveals new itineraries and mystery cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises plans new cruise and tour itineraries in partnership with Luxury Gold…
NCL takes delivery of 21st ship Norwegian Luna ahead of repositioning voyage on March 10
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its latest vessel, Norwegian Luna, marking a significant…
Cruise lines extend cancellations across Middle East or remainder of winter season
Major cruise lines have extended cancellations across Middle East or remainder of the winter season,…
Passenger evacuations begin for MSC Euribia, stranded in Dubai
MSC Cruises has launched a major repatriation operation for passengers stranded aboard its flagship MSC…
Several Egypt Nile sailings cancelled after US travel advisories
River cruise operators have suspended Egypt Nile sailings out of caution following updated US State…
TUI Mein Schiff passengers evacuated on relief flights
TUI Cruises has initiated a large-scale evacuation operation for passengers aboard its Mein Schiff 4…
Emerald Star by Le Boat Start of Season Sale
Emerald Star by Le Boat is offering up to 30pc off 2026 self-drive boating holidays…
Disney Cruise Line stages naming ceremony for Disney Adventure in Singapore
Disney Cruise Line has staged a lavish naming ceremony for the Disney Adventure on 4…
MSC Cruises co-ordinating repatriation for guests docked in Dubai on MSC Eurasia
MSC Cruises says it is co-ordinating repatriation for guests on board MSC Euribia with airlines…
‘Self-inflicted’ – NCL bemoans 40pc increase in capacity on Caribbean
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CFO Mark Kempa revealed that the 40pc Caribbean capacity increase occurred…
Celebrity Cruises launches Spring Sale 30pc off first and second guests
Celebrity Cruises has launched its Spring Sale offering 30pc off first and second guests on…
Viking Voyages bookings up 13pc
Viking Holdings reported strong financial results for full year 2025 with revenue of $6,501.4m up…
Avora Residences acquires Seven Seas Navigator
Avora Residences has acquired Seven Seas Navigator from Regent Seven Seas Cruises for conversion into…
Celebrity cruises releases details of refresh of Solstice Class
Celebrity Cruises relaunched Celebrity Solstice after a major revitalisation introducing eight new experiences. New spaces…
Four Seasons I delivered at Fincantieri Ancona shipyard
Fincantieri delivered the Four Seasons I to Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings the joint owner and operator…
CRUISE trends for 2026, ships are getting bigger
Larger Newbuilds Cruise ships will continue to grow in size over the next decade, with…
Revenues up 20pc at Lindblad
Lindblad Expeditions has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31…
Brittany Ferries reports surge in 2026 bookings for Guernsey routes
Brittany Ferries has announced that forward bookings for 2026 were tracking 33pc ahead of the…
Irish Ferries reveals Easter Deals with Legoland and Alton Towers
Irish Ferries has revealed Easter family adventures to English theme parks with packages from €668.…
Robert Downey Jr to be godparent of the Disney Adventure
Robert Downey Jr is to be godparent of the Disney Adventure ship. The vessel is…
Viking Cruises opens bookings for 2027 itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers
Viking Cruises has opened bookings for new 2027 itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers,…
Crystal builds strong momentum heading into 2026
Luxury cruise line Crystal is entering 2026 with robust commercial momentum, high guest satisfaction, and…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at DUBLIN port for 2026
Barry O’Connel CEO of Dublin Port Dublin is set for a busy 2025 cruise season…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at BELFAST port for 2026
Joe O’Neill CEO of Belfast harbour Here is the schedule of cruise ship calls to…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at CORK Cóbh port for 2026
Conor-Mowlds of Port `of Cork, chair of Cruise Ireland Here is the schedule of cruise…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to GALWAY in 2026
Galway is a scenic tender port with no dedicated cruise terminal; ships anchor in the…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to DERRY Greencastle in 2026
Greencastle is a tender anchorage for smaller/expedition ships accessing Derry city, the Inishowen Peninsula and…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to FOYNES in 2026
Oceania Insignia will be visiting on August 10, arriving at 07:00 and departing at 19:00,…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to BANTRY in 2026
Glengarriff is a scenic, small anchorage often used for tendering to explore Garnish Island, Bantry…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to RATHLIN Island in 2026
The Aran Islands and Rathlin are small, remote locations often visited by expedition ships like…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to Inis Mór, Aran Islands, in 2026
The Aran Islands and Rathlin are small, remote locations often visited by expedition ships like…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to WATERFORD in 2026
Due to river draft limitations, Waterford calls are primarily at Dunmore East anchorage/tender port in…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to DINGLE in 2026
Dingle is a tender-only port with no dedicated cruise facilities; ships anchor offshore and tender…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to DÚN LAOGHAIRE port in 2026
Laura Jackson Dun Laoghaire Assistant Harbour Master Over 70 cruise ships will call to Dún…
Virgin Voyages adds Dublin and Belfast visits to trade tour
Virgin Voyages has confirmed plans for its largest trade ship tour this summer, with more…
Elliott Investment Management lobbies NCL for change
Elliott Investment Management has sent a letter and presentation to the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings…
Disney Wonder completes farewell cruise from Australia
Disney Wonder has completed its departure from Sydney on 2 February 2026 for a farewell…
Ambassador cruise line features Dubliners play on Irish mini-break
Ambassador Cruise Line confirmed its three-night Irish Mini Break cruise aboard Ambition departing Portsmouth on…
Easter at Sea: MSC Cruises presents warm-weather sailings for a relaxing spring escape
MSC Cruises has outlined its recommended warm-weather Easter sailings for spring 2026, offering relaxing escapes…