Cruising Is Booming, as First-Time Travelers and New Ships Fuel the Industry
A crowd of cruise executives, shipbuilders and tourism leaders filled the Miami Beach Convention Center this week, with one clear takeaway driving the conversation: cruising is expanding quickly, and the industry is racing to keep up with demand. (more…)
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Princess Cruises today announced three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships on a next-generation platform designed to further enhance the line’s already world-class vacation experience for its guests.
Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, presented developments across its West Mediterranean portfolio at Seatrade Cruise Global, including updates on Sevilla Cruise Port, Ferrol Cruise Port and Las Palmas Cruise Port. 


HX Expeditions has unveiled a newly expanded portfolio of deeply immersive Greenland experiences, available for HX Expedition guests to see, taste and touch from June this year through the 2027 season. 

Maloy Adventure (Måløy Adventure, Norway) was originally established in 2022 by 30 local businesses as a destination development company, with the goal of developing Maloy into a vibrant and responsible travel destination.
Holland America Line is getting ready for its biggest glow up in company history. 
From city highlights and exclusive experiences in nature to individually curated arrangements – the new programmes offered by the best fleet in the world, according to Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025, enhance selected cruises on board the small luxury and expedition ships of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises with carefully tailored experiences ashore. 

The executive director of the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom), Jean Luis Rodríguez, announced that the new Samaná Bayport will have the capacity to handle up to three cruise ships simultaneously, strengthening the Dominican Republic’s cruise tourism infrastructure.
MSC Group’s cruise division announced a new private island destination today: Sandy Cay, a secluded retreat launching in 2028 next to its existing Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas.
Next Travel Nordic is a cruise operations partner across the Nordics, with more than 35 years of experience. It began by building a strong foundation in Finland and later expanded: first into Sweden in 2020 and then into Norway in 2024. 
The Mobile City Council is expected to look at taking steps at its meeting Tuesday to accommodate larger capacity cruise ships in Mobile. 




StarCruises is bringing back Malaysia celebrity Datuk Chef Wan onboard Star Voyager, following an “overwhelming response” from the holiday season sailing earlier in January.
Meyer Werft has presented a new concept for a fully battery-electric cruise ship at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, outlining a potential pathway towards significantly lower-emission operations within the sector.
This season is expected to bring in about 30,000 passengers and an estimated $16 million to the Astoria’s local economy, which many say is vital income.
President Luis Abinader oversaw the announcement that Port Samaná will officially open on November 24, marking a major milestone for cruise tourism development in the Dominican Republic.
Norwegian Travel (NT) is Norway’s largest shore excursion provider, operating in attractions across four key destinations: Andalsnes, Tromso, Narvik and Kirkenes, explains Jacob Norby, head of cruise at the company.
From April 13 to 16, 2026, the global cruise industry will gather at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami. Hamburg will be represented as the only German destination, with a total of eleven exhibitors and its own booth serving as a satellite stand of the German Pavilion.
Industry-leading brand builder to lead the line’s creative and marketing vision in the next phase of global growth.
Intercruises is pleased to share an interview published in the Tribuna de Andalucía with Raquel López, Port Operations Director for Spain, Gibraltar & Portugal at Intercruises. 