Introducing Oceania Aurelia™, The Ultimate Explorer
Oceania Cruises today unveiled Oceania Aurelia™, The Ultimate Explorer, purposefully designed for extended global discoveries. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Renews Investment In Miami Herald Climate Journalism
MSC Cruises announced today the renewal of its partnership with the Miami Herald to fund the publication’s multimedia climate reporting position. (more…)
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2026 cruise season due to start as Isle of Man builds on record-breaking year
Visit Isle of Man is preparing for the start of the 2026 cruise season, building on the momentum of a record-breaking year for cruise tourism in 2025 and continued growth in the Island’s cruise sector. (more…)
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Cunard Reveals Historic Four Queens Celebration in Liverpool
Luxury cruise brand Cunard has announced a landmark moment when all four Cunard ships will come together in Liverpool for the first time. (more…)
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CroisiEurope Celebrates 50Th Anniversary & One Of Its Most Successful Years To Date
This May, French cruise operator CroisiEurope is celebrating its 50th anniversary along with an incredibly successful 2025, during which it carried over 205,000 passengers, served 1.8 million meals and reached 97% occupancy across its fleet of 50 river and ocean ships and hotel barges. (more…)
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Astican Simultaneously Overhauls Five Luxury Cruise Ships in Dry Dock at the Port of Las Palmas
The ship repair company is also installing new bow bulbs on two of the vessels— a technically complex operation being carried out for the first time in the Canary Islands. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages Has A New Crew Member to Help You Plan Your Whole Trip Before You Ever Come Aboard
Meet Rovey: the AI crew assistant that knows the difference between a Sea Terrace and a Brilliant Suite and makes planning feel like the start of something good. (more…)
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Windstar Completes Full Transformation of Wind Star, the Yacht That Pioneered Modern Sailing Cruises
When Windstar Cruises’ 148-guest Wind Star debuted 40 years ago, it helped pioneer a new kind of cruising, with real working sails, an intimate scale, and an experience that felt more like a private yacht than a traditional cruise. (more…)
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Great Lakes cruises projected to bring in 23K passengers, $300M in economic impact in 2026
The Great Lakes cruising season begins soon, and it’s expected to be another record year for ports and ships along the Great Lakes. (more…)
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HX Foundation Launches Landmark Fundraising Campaign to Celebrate HX Expeditions’ 130th Year
As HX Expeditions celebrates 130 years of pioneering exploration and connecting travellers with the world’s most remote destinations, HX’s official charity arm, the HX Foundation has today announced a special anniversary fundraising campaign that will run throughout 2026 for guests and staff to support. (more…)
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Princess Cruises and Holland America Line Commit Initial Investment to Rebuild Ketchikan American Legion Post Destroyed by Arson
Princess Cruises and Holland America Line announced an initial combined commitment of $175,000 in 2026, to help rebuild the Joseph T. Craig American Legion Post 3 in Ketchikan, Alaska – the state’s oldest American Legion post – after the historic facility was destroyed by Arson in September 2023. (more…)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages offers cancellation policy amid Iran war
Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering new protections for some spring and summer cruise bookings after seeing demand soften since the start of the Iran war. (more…)
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Classical Music meets Meditation: successful format returns to MS EUROPA in 2027
Following last year’s successful premiere, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is bringing back the Classical Music meets Meditation programme in response to the positive feedback received from guests. (more…)
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P.E.I. welcomes first cruise ship of season, with more boats expected than last year
This year’s cruise ship season has kicked off in Prince Edward Island, with the first vessel of the season sailing into Charlottetown Harbour on Monday morning. (more…)
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Update on cruise ship allegedly targetted by Iran while exiting the Arabian Gulf
An unconfirmed report of an incident involving Mein Schiff 4 has emerged following the vessel’s transit of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18th, 2026. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean’s Legend Of The Seas Sets Sail On Sea Trials In Preparation For July 2026 Debut
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas has reached a major construction milestone, officially beginning sea trials in Turku, Finland, ahead of its July 2026 debut. (more…)
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Announces Record-Breaking Year For Traveler-Supported Global Impact
Today (April 20, 2026), in collaboration with the National Geographic Society, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions released the 2025/2026 Traveler Impact Report, highlighting a record-breaking year of global impact made possible by the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund (LEX-NG Fund). (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions CEO Natalya Leahy Highlights “Transformative Power” Driving Expedition Travel’s Next Chapter
Last week, Lindblad Expeditions’ CEO Natalya Leahy joined industry leaders during an exclusive panel at Seatrade Cruise Global to discuss expedition cruising, sharing insights on what lies ahead for adventure travel, and the transformative power of exploration. (more…)
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Urban One Rebrands Its Iconic Cruise as ONE Voyage Experience, Continues “Party with a Purpose” Legacy with UNCF Partnership
Urban One today announced the launch of the ONE Voyage Experience (ONE Voyage), the reimagined evolution of its iconic cruise, as it marks its 25th year of music, culture, and community at sea. (more…)
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Cruise Connect Event Drives Collaboration as Prince Rupert Cruise Port Prepares for Record Season
With cruise visitation to Prince Rupert projected to more than double in 2026, the recent Cruise Connect stakeholder event arrived at a pivotal moment—successfully bringing together local businesses, tourism operators, community leaders, and industry partners to prepare for unprecedented growth and opportunity. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Announces Exclusive Title Partnership With The Swiss SailGP Team
Explora Journeys has unveiled a landmark partnership that brings together the worlds of ultra-elegant ocean travel and high-velocity racing. (more…)
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Crystal Previews 2028 Itineraries, Including Crystal Grace Inaugural Cruise Season
Crystal is previewing its 2028 cruise itineraries, including Crystal Grace’s inaugural season. Sailings span the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Arctic, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the Caribbean. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises® Introduces the Most Exclusive Fine Dining Restaurant at Sea: La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France
Oceania Cruises shared new details of La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, its highly anticipated new dining venue debuting aboard the brand’s next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata. (more…)
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Madeira Ports: First quarter records 24.79% growth in cruise sector
In the first quarter of this year, the Cruise Terminal of the Porto do Funchal handled 335,748 passengers, representing a 24.79% increase compared to the same period last year. (more…)
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Azamara Pursuit Unveils New Onboard Entertainment. The new program brings culturally inspired experiences to the entire fleet
Azamara Cruises is unveiling an all-new entertainment experience aboard Azamara Pursuit—the first ship in the fleet to debut a new lineup of original stage productions developed in partnership with RWS Global, the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports. (more…)
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Aroya departs Arabian Gulf as AROYA Cruises prepares for Red Sea Jeddah season
AROYA Cruises’ Aroya has departed the Arabian Gulf, transiting the Strait of Hormuz and setting course for Jeddah, where the ship is scheduled to resume operations with a short Red Sea season before repositioning to the Mediterranean. (more…)
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Princess Cruises’ Newest Ship, Star Princess, Makes Historic First Transit of the Panama Canal
Princess Cruises, one of the world’s most iconic cruise brands, celebrated a major milestone over the weekend as its newest ship, Star Princess, completed its first-ever transit of the Panama Canal. (more…)
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Rockland to launch cruise tourism research initiative
The City of Rockland said April 17 that it is initiating research: “to provide the community with the data and analysis it needs to make informed decisions about the future of cruise tourism. The initiative is designed to foster community self-determination—grounding upcoming policy choices in current industry realities, transparent information, and the priorities of Rockland’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan.” (more…)
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China to deliver second homemade cruise ship in November with maiden voyage from Nansha
Adora Cruises, in partnership with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., announced on April 16 that Adora Flora City, China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, will be delivered on November 6, 2026—nearly two months ahead of schedule. (more…)
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Key Takeaways from the Largest-Ever Seatrade Cruise Global
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 has concluded the largest event in its 40-year-plus history, attracting over 12,500 attendees from 125 countries and over 85 different cruise line brands to the Miami Beach Convention Center. (more…)
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MSC Euribia and Mein Schiff 4 and 5 head for South Africa as Strait of Hormuz opens
MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises, and Celestyal Cruises are actively moving vessels out of the Arabian Gulf following confirmation that the Strait of Hormuz is open. (more…)
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Swan Hellenic unveils 2026 West Africa and expanded 2027 Cape Town programme
Swan Hellenic has announced two extended itineraries along the west coast of Africa for 2026, alongside plans to expand its regional programme out of Cape Town in 2027. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group Officially Launches Royal Caribbean Group Foundation, Building on Decades of Meaningful Global Impact
Royal Caribbean Group today (April 16, 2026) announced the launch of the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation, a formal expansion of the company’s long-standing commitment to strengthening ocean communities around the world. (more…)
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Seattle cruise ship season sets sail, expected to bring $1.2B economic boost
The Port of Seattle is set to launch a record-breaking cruise season beginning Friday, with officials projecting the highest number of sailings and passengers in the port’s history. (more…)
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Cruise ships begin to leave Arabian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz declared ‘open’
Cruise ships that have remained docked in the Arabian Gulf since late February amid tensions between the US and Iran have begun to depart the region. (more…)
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Six Exclusive Events Headline Silversea’s New 125-day World Cruise 2029
Silversea has unveiled its World Cruise 2029, A Pacific Awakening, sailing from San Diego on January 5, 2029. (more…)
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The Iran Conflict and Its Impact on the Cruise Industry
Discover the latest updates on the Iran conflict’s impact on cruising—from the Strait of Hormuz to deployment plans and marine fuel costs. (more…)
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Pavlus Travel & Cruise Sees Shifts in 2026 Luxury Booking Dynamics
Luxury travelers love exploring the world in their own unique way, and as they age, they simply adjust their vacation style and personality to match their stage of life. (more…)
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Aranui 5: ‘There’s no other ship like this sailing the seas’
Aranui 5 is not your typical cruise ship. Launched in 2015, the front half carries shipping containers and miscellaneous cargo bound for the farthest reaches of French Polynesia. (more…)
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NCL Celebrates Float Out of Upcoming Ship, Norwegian Aura
A little over a month after welcoming Norwegian Luna — its newest ship — Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated a new milestone today by completing the float out of its upcoming vessel, Norwegian Aura. (more…)
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