Riviera pauses Danube and Rhine river cruise sales
Riviera Travel has paused the sale of Danube and Rhine river cruises scheduled between now and mid-September due to the disruptions caused by low water levels. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas Unveils Largest-Ever Spa & Wellness Experience Onboard Seven Seas Prestige
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has pulled back the curtain on its largest-ever wellness offering, which will debut on Seven Seas Prestige when the ship launches at the end of this year. (more…)
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Seabourn Announces 138-Day “2029 World Cruise: Iconic Islands & Remote Horizons”
Seabourn has opened bookings for its 2029 World Cruise: Iconic Islands & Remote Horizons, an extraordinary 138-day luxury voyage aboard Seabourn Quest that invites travelers to experience some of the world’s most captivating destinations across five continents. (more…)
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SeaDream Yacht Club Plans for First New Yacht in 25 Years
SeaDream Yacht Club will welcome its first new yacht in 25 years to the fleet in 2029. At approximately 495 feet in length, SeaDream III will welcome around 200 guests, cared for by a crew of nearly equal number. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Opens New Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the opening of Great Tides Waterpark on its private island in The Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. (more…)
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Uniworld Announces New Itineraries And Ships For 2028. Three New Super Ships, Eight European Itineraries and a Mystery Journey
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces its 2028 program, with the launch of three new Super Ships, eight itineraries and a Mystery Journey, taking the surprise beyond the river. (more…)
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Riverside Luxury Cruises Introduces New 2027 Cycling Cruises on the Danube
Guests can ride up to 405 miles of the Danube Cycle Path while enjoying the comforts of a luxury river cruise. (more…)
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Global Ports Holding Launches Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Across Its Cruise Port Network
Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, is pleased to announce the network-wide launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme across 35 cruise ports in its global network, further strengthening the Group’s commitment to accessibility, inclusion and passenger experience. (more…)
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Rockland gears up for 2026 cruise ship season; first ship arrives Sept. 6
Rockland’s 2026 fall cruise season will begin Sunday, September 6, when Celebrity Silhouette arrives in Rockland Harbor for the first of four scheduled visits. (more…)
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Authorities explain water discoloration near Puerto Plata cruise terminal
Authorities in Puerto Plata clarified the temporary change in water color observed in San Felipe Bay, after images of the phenomenon circulated on social media. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Launches 2026 Travel Advisor Celebration
Two-month celebration features new incentives, double Group Amenity Points, an Asia-focused Azamara World Academy chapter, and a cruise giveaway. (more…)
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Hard Coral Cover Declines but Recovery Remains Possible, Landmark Report Finds
The largest global assessment of coral reef condition ever produced by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) reveals the scale of the declining coral reef cover worldwide and highlights the importance of science-based conservation and long-term monitoring to help reefs recover and build resilience. (more…)
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Press Conference in Puerto Rico Broadcasts Benefits of the Premier Cruise Industry Event for the Caribbean and Latin America
Excitement is growing for the opportunity to get on cruise lines’ radars at the premier industry event representing the Caribbean and Latin America, as leading executives from Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) joined today (August 31, 2026) at a press conference for the FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show, taking place in San Juan from October 12-16. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Launches Carnival Rewards™. New Program Introduces Flexible Rewards, Status Recognition, Milestone Benefits and More Ways for Guests to Unlock Meaningful Value
Carnival Cruise Line launched Carnival Rewards today, a first-of-its-kind loyalty program in the cruise industry that gives guests more ways to earn rewards, achieve status and be recognized in ways that matter most to them. (more…)
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Discover Southeast Asia with StarCruises until January 1, 2027
StarCruises is giving travellers more ways to experience Southeast Asia aboard Star Voyager, with 2, 3 and 4 Night Cruises from 25 September 2026 to 1 January 2027, departing from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, each offering its own destination experience. (more…)
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HX Expeditions offers discounted expeditions and new fleet enhancements for 2026
HX Expeditions is today announcing two special offers to mark its 130th anniversary, including an extra 5% off cabins and 10% off suites on selected expeditions, plus complimentary flights to Arctic Norway. (more…)
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Regatta Moves From Oceania to Australian-Created Exploration Cruise Product
Oceania Cruises’ 684-passenger Regatta has completed its final sailing for the line before moving into a long-term charter for Explorations by Norwegian, a new product developed for the Australian market. (more…)
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When nature becomes the teacher: with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Young Explorers experience the Arctic as a classroom
Amidst drifting icebergs and fascinating wildlife, nature turns into a classroom: with the Young Explorers programme, children and young people aged 10 to 17 gain first-hand scientific experiences during selected expeditions on the HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration or HANSEATIC spirit. (more…)
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Sikuki Nuuk is the first Greenland port to join Cruise Europe
Sikuki Nuuk is strategically well-placed on the West Coast of Greenland, an ice-free part of the Arctic open for all year operation. (more…)
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HX Expeditions joins the UK Chamber of Shipping in its Anniversary Year
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Hurtigruten Introduces ‘Northern Delights’: The Ultimate Voyage to the Frozen Frontier of the Arctic North
Hurtigruten has expanded its Arctic exploration offering with a new six-day tour ‘Northern Delights: Svalbard and Arctic Norway.’ (more…)
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Star Clippers expands Turkish coast sailings with new 2027 itineraries
Star Clippers is putting the Turkish coast at the center of its expanded Eastern Mediterranean program with new and enhanced itineraries beginning in 2027. (more…)
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Just Before the Women’s World Cup: Basketball Stars Visit the AIDAperla
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Cruise ship numbers still low amid visitor rise
The number of cruise ships visiting Guernsey is still low compared to pre-pandemic figures, a coach company boss has said. (more…)
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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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