Royal Caribbean reports Middle East conflict impact on Europe
The Middle East conflict softened demand for European sailings. The impact is concentrated in the…
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Berthed: Fitur Cruises 2027 announces sixth edition
FITUR Cruises 2027 runs from 20-24 January in Hall 4. The sector reached 37.2m passengers…
MSC Cruises deploys eight ships in Europe for 2027-28 winter
MSC is deploying eight ships in Europe for the 2027-28 winter. Five ships are in…
Eamonn Rothwell’s MBO at Irish Ferries owner ICG sends shares up 26p
ICG has agreed to a €1.2bn management-led buyout at €8 per share. The offer represents…
Carnival cancels nine cruises on Carnival Jubilee
Carnival cancelled nine cruises on the Carnival Jubilee between August and December 2027. Affected sailings…
Roberto Bruzzone named President of MSC Cruises
Roberto Bruzzone has been appointed president of MSC Cruises in July 2026. He is based…
Meyer Turku completes hull assembly on Royal’s Hero of the Seas
Meyer Turku completed hull assembly of Hero of the Seas on 10 July. The 250,800-ton…
Clive Wratten lauds Seabourn response to over tourism in Santorini
A local government decision closed the road, forcing over 6,000 people onto the cable car.…
Royal Caribbean adjusts Navigator itinerary from LA for tropical storm
Royal Caribbean adjusted Navigator of the Seas’ itinerary for a tropical storm. The cruise departed…
Explora III delivered by Fincantieri in Genoa
Fincantieri delivered Explora III at its Genoa shipyard. The vessel is the first LNG-capable ship…
Viking reveals next two ocean ship names
Viking revealed its next two ocean ships will be named Viking Leda and Viking Vega.…
European Waterways offers 20pc off specialist-interest barge cruises
European Waterways offers specialist-interest barge cruises with up to 20pc off 2026 departures. Food and…
Royal Caribbean cancels Labadee cruise calls for ANOTHER season
Royal Caribbean cancelled all Labadee visits through mid-2027. The operational pause had previously extended through…
Royal Caribbean decries import restrictions on food and beverage
Import restrictions are the biggest challenge for Royal Caribbean food and beverage procurement. The group…
Oceania Marina to dock in Foynes as floating hotel for 2027 Ryder Cup
Oceania Marina has been chartered as a floating hotel for the 2027 Ryder Cup at…
VIVA Cruises reveals André Rieu themed sailings
VIVA Cruises confirmed ‘Winter Magic with André Rieu’ voyages on VIVA RUBY. Six-night cruises depart…
Luxury now 5pc of all future cruise bookings – Global Travel Collection cruise data
Hotel brands account for 5pc of all future cruise bookings. The average branded voyage is…
Virgin Voyages announces first northern Europe season
Virgin Voyages announced its first Northern Europe season for 2028. The season includes six voyages…
Barcelona raises cruise passenger tax to €24
Barcelona’s City Council approved a €24 tax for cruise passengers staying under 12 hours. The…
Uniworld reveals details of three ships to launch in 2028
Uniworld announced three new ships for 2028: S.S. Helen, S.S. Clara and Mekong Mystique. The…
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd cruise line reveals details of 2027-28 season
Hapag-Lloyd introduced new itineraries for the 2027-28 season. The Europa debuts a 29-day Valparaiso to…
Century cruises reveals new Nile River Itineraries for 2027
Century Cruises will debut two Egypt itineraries in 2027. The 11-day “Treasures of the Nile”…
Brittany Ferries celebrates successful sponsorship of World GAA Games
The 2026 GAA World Games took place in Waterford from 13 to 17 July. A…
Irish Ferries 2027 France Holiday 20pc early booking offer
Irish Ferries released 2027 France summer schedules with 20pc early booking offer. The offer is…
Kilmore Quay RNLI tows disabled boat from Saltee Islands
Kilmore Quay RNLI responded to a 9-metre motorboat with engine failure near the Saltee Islands…
P&O Cruises family holiday offers until August 25
P&O Cruises offers children’s sailings from £299 on selected 2027 school holiday cruises. The offer…
MSC World Asia commences first sea trials
The MSC World Asia began sea trials on 15 July 2026. The LNG-powered vessel departed…
Glass half full: The tasty world of cruise beverage trends 2026
Beverage trends include non-alcoholic drinks, sustainable cocktails and THC beverages. Norwegian Cruise Line noted a…
Norwegian Cruise Line reveals last minute sailings
NCL is highlighting five last minute summer sailings departing from Southampton. Britain and Ireland itineraries…
Emerald Cruises reveals late-summer and seasonal promotions
Emerald Cruises is running major late-summer and seasonal promotions, highlighted by their “Great Escapes Sale”…
Gangway Technologies launches AI cruise booking platform
Gangway Technologies launched an AI-powered cruise booking platform. The platform includes AI discovery, personalised recommendations…
Carnival Destiny is the sixth name to be reused by group
The new Carnival Destiny will be the sixth newbuild to reuse a previous name. The…
23 and COUNTING: MSC Cruises builds capacity in America and ramps up ports & terminals
MSC Cruises current fleet is 23 ships with additional vessels on order. The MSC World…
TUI offers Canary Islands and Madeira cruise deal
The itinerary covers the Canary Islands and Madeira. Flights depart from Dublin on 8 January…
Emerald Star by Le Boat launches summer lates discounts
Emerald Star is offering discounts up to 25pc. The flash sale runs from 20 to…
Rivercruise cancellations & ship swaps due to low water levels on Rhine & Danube
Low water levels on the Danube and Rhine rivers are forcing cancellations and itinerary changes…
Family and outdoor the focus as Crystal releases renderings for Crystal Grace.
Crystal has released renderings for family spaces on the Crystal Grace. The Waves Teen Center…
Avalon Waterways reveals river cruise agent promotion
Avalon Waterways was voted Best River Cruise Line by Cruise Critic for two consecutive years.…
Hibernia Line partners with Rachel Allen for Cork ferry menus
Hibernia Line has announced a partnership with celebrity chef Rachel Allen to curate exclusive menus…
MSC Cruises partners with Venchi for largest at-sea chocolate experience
MSC World Asia features a 300 square metre Venchi venue. The space combines retail, café…