SeaDream Teases Big Announcement
SeaDream Yacht Club is teasing a third ship, with a major announcement planned according to a series of teaser posts and emails. (more…)
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Scotland’s Small-Ship Cruises Open Up Remote Coastline
A little-known maritime rule has helped reshape cruising around Scotland, allowing small vessels carrying no more than 12 passengers to reach remote islands, sea lochs and coastal communities beyond the range of large cruise ships. (more…)
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International Cruise Summit 2026 – November 10 & 11, Madrid – Registration Now Open: “The Present and Future of the Global Cruise Industry”
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Explore Pandaw’s new three-night river cruises
Pandaw Cruises is expanding its range of short expeditions with a collection of new three-night itineraries across Southeast Asia and India. (more…)
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CruiseCaptain Adds Fare-History Context to Cruise Search
CruiseCaptain.ai has introduced a cruise-search service that combines current itineraries and listed fares with historical fare tracking for individual sailings and cabin grades. (more…)
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A New President at the Helm of the Tahiti Cruise Club
Since 2012, cruise activity in French Polynesia has tripled. The sector now generates more than XPF 20 billion of annual economic impact for the territory, with a very strong increase in both numbers of port calls and passengers expected this year — a growth trend that has been anticipated and announced for the past two years. (more…)
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Holland America Line Opens 2028 Alaska Season with Rare Voyages and New Ways to Explore the Great Land
Holland America Line, the No. 1 cruise line for Alaska wildlife and wilderness tours, is opening bookings for its 2028 Alaska season. (more…)
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Seabourn Welcomes The Atlantic Leaders And Storytellers On 2026 Fall Cruises
Seabourn today announced the first lineup of influential voices and leaders from The Atlantic who will sail as part of Seabourn Conversations, bringing the luxury cruise line’s exclusive three-year partnership with the award-winning publication to life. (more…)
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Record cruise week brings more than 10,000 visitors to Stornoway
Stornoway Port has completed its busiest week of the cruise season, welcoming four vessels to the Deep Water Terminal over four consecutive days and bringing an over 10,000 passengers, together with around 4,000 crew members, to the Outer Hebrides. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves negotiating terms of proposed 5th cruise terminal with Royal Caribbean Group
The Galveston Wharves is in discussions with Royal Caribbean Group to develop of a new cruise terminal at Pier 14. (more…)
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H&W secures ‘biggest cruise ship deal since takeover’ in contract with £40m economic impact
Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has nabbed its biggest cruise ship refurb for Belfast since the business was bought over last year. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises® Floats Out Oceania Sonata™, Marking Major Construction Milestone for First Ship in New Sonata Class
Oceania Cruises® has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata™, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. (more…)
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Philadelphia’s new cruise terminal officially opens
Get ready to set sail as Philadelphia’s new cruise terminal officially opens Thursday. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at the PhilaPort in Southwest Philadelphia. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Teases 2029 World Cruise Collection: Five Continents, 40 Countries & Territories, Three Ways to Experience One Epic World Cruise
For the first time, one marquee sailing and two shorter journeys ranging from 139 to 195 nights will span the globe from the South Pacific to Northern Europe, with more time in destination than any other 2029 World Cruise. (more…)
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Sea Cloud Cruises Strengthens Leadership and Corporate Structure. Hamburg-based luxury sailing cruise line strengthens leadership and introduces new holding structure
Sea Cloud Cruises is strengthening its leadership and corporate structure: The Hamburg-based luxury sailing cruise line is bringing the companies together under the umbrella of a holding company and strengthening the leadership of Sea Cloud Cruises GmbH. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Kicks Off 2028/29 Season with New West Coast Sailings
Carnival Radiance and Carnival Panorama Open for Sale with More Ways to Escape to Baja Mexico and the Mexican Riviera. (more…)
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Drivers warned of delays as 10 cruise ships in Southampton
Southampton is set for a busy weekend of cruise activity with 10 ships due to arrive at the city’s port across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Expands Asia Pacific Adventures With Voyager of the Seas in 2028
Royal Caribbean is expanding the ways vacationers can experience Asia Pacific in 2028 with Voyager of the Seas. From October 2027 through April 2028, the fan-favourite ship will start a new season of 2- to 15-night vacations from Brisbane and Sydney, Australia; Singapore, and Hong Kong, visiting destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea. (more…)
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Port Welcomes Margaritaville at Sea as 7th Cruise Line. New cruise service to begin in 2027, expanding cruise options for travelers across Texas and the Central U.S.
The Port of Galveston is welcoming Margaritaville at Sea as its seventh cruise line, further expanding the port’s cruise offerings and giving travelers across Texas and the Central U.S. new options for Caribbean and Central American vacations beginning in October 2027. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises® Elevates Onboard Enrichment Across the Fleet
The greatest journeys inspire curiosity, deepen understanding and create meaningful opportunities for discovery along the way. As part of its ongoing commitment to enriching the guest experience, Oceania Cruises is expanding its onboard enrichment program across the fleet with an enhanced roster of expert speakers, special interest programming and engaging new experiences designed to inform and connect guests throughout their voyage. (more…)
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Scenic and Emerald Add 2026-27 Christmas River Sailings
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours have added river cruise itineraries for the 2026 and 2027 holiday seasons, centered on Europe’s Christmas markets and seasonal traditions along its rivers. (more…)
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Explora Journeys ushers in new chapter for luxury cruising
Anna Nash explains how the cruise line is creating ocean travel experiences that challenge conventions. When MSC Group established Explora Journeys, its aim was to redefine the concept of ultra-luxury ocean travel. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line Returns to New York, Adds Panama Calls for 2027-28
Disney Cruise Line will bring a ship back to New York City for the first time since 2023 as part of its newly released Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 itineraries, a slate that also expands sailings from San Juan, Puerto Rico, adds maiden calls in Panama, and puts three Wish Class ships in Port Canaveral for the first time. (more…)
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Tianjin Oriental Adds Cruises to Nowhere
Tianjin Oriental Cruises’ Visio will be offering two three-day cruises without port calls from Tianjin, departing on August 29 and August 31. The ship will then return to its regular South Korea routes from the Chinese homeports. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is Pursuing Fleet Modernization
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the public parent company of Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas, is moving forward with a unique fleet modernization program that includes one of the industry’s most aggressive orderbooks. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line Teases Big News With Secret Coordinates
Disney Cruise Line has dropped a teaser on Facebook that cruise guests are eager to decipher. (more…)
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Future Educator Helps Disney Cruise Line Bring Magic to Florida Classrooms
A successful school year starts long before the first day of class. As part of its annual back-to-school efforts, Disney Cruise Line aims to inspire future generations with professional development and educational opportunities. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages Makes Its Debut in Hamburg with First Call of Valiant Lady
Cruise Gate Hamburg (CGH) is welcoming a new cruise brand to the Port of Hamburg: Valiant Lady is making the first-ever call by a Virgin Voyages vessel in Hamburg on 24 and 25 August 2026. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Installs Dragon Sculpture Aboard MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has completed the installation of a dragon sculpture aboard its new flagship, MSC World Asia, under construction at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. (more…)
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Silversea Sets Sail on Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026: A 77-Day Voyage From Australia’s Kimberley Coast to the Shores of Easter Island
Silversea has departed on its Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026 – a 77-day voyage from Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile, aboard Silver Cloud. (more…)
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CLIA releases 2026 program for Cruise360 Australasia
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its full program for this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, seizing on the trends and opportunities of a growing international cruise sector under the theme “Future Ready. Client Ready. Cruise Ready.” (more…)
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Europe’s rivers are drying up — is it still safe to book a river cruise? Experts weigh in
Drought is wreaking havoc on some of Europe’s most popular rivers, turning cruises into headache-ridden bus tours. Should you still book? (more…)
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Holland America Evolution Expands Live Music Offerings with New Poolside Bandstands on Oosterdam and Zuiderdam
As part of Holland America Evolution, the cruise line is introducing new bandstands at the Lido Pool on Oosterdam and Zuiderdam, creating dedicated venues for live music and entertainment in one of the ship’s most popular gathering spaces. (more…)
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Over 90 industry experts to speak at Seatrade Cruise Med in Las Palmas
The event’s programme of content has been curated around the central theme ‘raising expectations’. (more…)
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New associate member: Iceland Port Services
Iceland Port Services (IPS) is a stevedoring company that offers luggage handling, provision loading, waste offload and management for cruise ships calling to Reykjavik. (more…)
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LNG refuelling in Caribbean marks milestone for cruise shipping
Icon of the Seas was refueled with LNG in Honduras as LNG bunkering infrastructure expands to support the cruise sector’s adoption of LNG and bioLNG. (more…)
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Is a Scientist Hitching a Ride on Your Next Cruise?
These non-traditional research vessels help scientists keep tabs on remote species and fill important gaps in climate data. (more…)
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Heritage Expeditions celebrates new ship launch with sold-out Australian Roadshow
Australasia’s only family-owned and operated expedition cruise company, Heritage Expeditions, is celebrating the launch of its new 130-guest expedition ship, Heritage Discoverer, following a sold-out roadshow across Australia. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Expands Presence Across Florida and the Caribbean
MSC Cruises announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season on August 20, 2026, enriching deployment in key regions – the South Caribbean and Western Mediterranean. (more…)
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40-year-old international travel and cruise company cancels all trips
Despite many travel agencies continuing to successfully serve niche groups of travelers even in the digital age, others end up facing hard times. (more…)
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