Transcend Cruises sets sail with MS Connect on Europe’s rivers
Transcend Cruises celebrated the official naming ceremony of MS Connect and its inaugural sailing from Dordrecht to Zaandam, Netherlands. (more…)
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HX Expeditions Becomes First Commercial Cruise Line to Visit Old Harbor, Alaska
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AIDA Cruises Expands Shore Power Use, Increases Adoption of Biofuels and Advances Digital Solutions for Greater Efficiency In Ship Operations
AIDA Cruises provides impetus for the cruise industry: With biofuels, the expansion of shore power use, the introduction of EOS (Energy Optimization System) to enhance operational efficiency, and new ideas from the AIDA Innovation Hub, the company remains committed to actively shaping the further development of cruises. (more…)
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South Africa as a Sports Destination: What Cruise Passengers Find Ashore in Cape Town
Cape Town has become one of the most popular cruise destinations in the Southern Hemisphere, drawing passengers from Australia and across the globe to a city that runs on sport as much as it does on sunshine. What visiting fans discover is a local culture where following sport and betting on it are genuinely inseparable. (more…)
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Madeira receives double nomination for the 2026 World Cruise Awards
Madeira has once again been nominated for the World Cruise Awards, marking the fifth consecutive year that the destination has been recognised by the prestigious international awards programme. (more…)
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils First Look at Great Tides Waterpark
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has revealed the first images of the Great Tides Waterpark, scheduled to open on Sept. 4, 2026, on its private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Introduces the First Opportunity to Earn the WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines at Sea with American Wine School®
Azamara Cruises has partnered with American Wine School® to introduce an exclusive onboard enrichment experience: the WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines presented by American Wine School®. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Appoints Alex Pinelo as Chief Sales Officer, North America
Former cruise industry sales executive brings decades of commercial leadership and travel advisor relationships to Azamara Cruises. (more…)
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Carnival Pride Pilots New Hull Cleaning Technology to Support More Sustainable Ship Operations
Carnival Cruise Line is taking innovation beneath the waterline by partnering with Jotun, the global leader of marine coatings and hull performance solutions, to pilot the Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), including the HullSkater; a remotely operated robotic vehicle that inspects and proactively cleans a ship’s hull. (more…)
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6 Cruise Passengers Reportedly Arrested After Accessing Ship’s PA System to Make False Announcements
The passengers disembarked the ‘MSC Divina’ in Naples, Italy, and were accused of unauthorized access to a computer system and causing alarm, per local reports. (more…)
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Antarctica21 and Leica Partner to Elevate the Antarctic Air-Cruise Experience
Leica’s renowned sport optics arrive across the Antarctica21 fleet, and at Explorers House in Punta Arenas, beginning with the 2026-27 season. (more…)
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Cruise Industry News Releases 2026 Secondhand Market Report
Cruise Industry News has published its 2026 Cruise Ship Secondhand Market Report, a comprehensive year-by-year record of known criose vessel sales, charters and transactions. (more…)
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Tarragona Cruise Port welcomes three cruise ships in one day
Last Sunday, 2 August, the MSC Virtuosa, the Norwegian Dawn and the Viking Star docked at the port of Tarragona. (more…)
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AmaWaterways Introduces the Next Chapter of Luxury on the Nile: Debuting in November 2026, AmaNubia joins AmaLilia and the reimagined AmaDahlia
AmaWaterways today unveiled a first look at AmaNubia, its new luxury river ship debuting on the Nile River in November 2026, and shared updated renderings of the reimagined AmaDahlia, which will debut in its new form in September 2026. (more…)
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Swan Hellenic Strengthens European Sales Team with the Appointment of Patricia Miller
Patricia Miller joins Swan Hellenic as Trade Sales Director for DACH, France and Spain, bringing more than 25 years of experience in luxury travel and cruise sales. (more…)
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TUI Cruises to debut expanded dining and bar concepts aboard Mein Schiff Flow
TUI Cruises has unveiled the culinary programme aboard Mein Schiff Flow, introducing 14 restaurants and bistros alongside 17 bars and lounges as the cruise line continues to expand its InTUItion-class experience. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises & Tours Launches Two Exclusive Seychelles Luxury Yacht Sailings Aboard Emerald Kaia
For travellers seeking the next great frontier in luxury cruising, Emerald Cruises & Tours has now unveiled one of its most exciting deployments yet. (more…)
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Holland America Line Expands Access Across Europe in 2028 with Its Most Port Calls in Nearly a Decade
Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Europe season, offering travelers more opportunities to explore the continent with expanded sailings across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and beyond. (more…)
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Cruise Europe announces CEC 2027 dates
The Cruise Europe conference will take place in Bergen between May 3 and 6 next year. (more…)
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Christine Cole inducted into Cruising Hall of Fame
Respected Australian cruise industry champion, the late Christine Cole, has been inducted into the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Hall of Fame in a presentation at this year’s Western Australian Cruise Exchange in Perth. (more…)
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Crystal Appoints Captain Placido Libro to Lead Crystal Serenity
Crystal announced today the appointment of Captain Placido Libro as Master of Crystal Serenity, effective Aug. 14, 2026. Captain Libro succeeds Captain Birger J. Vorland, who recently concluded his distinguished career of nearly five decades of service with the brand. (more…)
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Acapulco Cruise Port Unveils New Brand Identity, Marking a New Chapter for the Iconic Destination
Acapulco Cruise Port recently unveiled its new brand identity during a special event, marking an important milestone in the transformation of the port and the destination’s renewed positioning within the international cruise industry. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Officially Names EXPLORA III In Barcelona
Explora Journeys today (August 1, 2026) officially named EXPLORA III in Barcelona, welcoming the brand’s first LNG-powered ship to the fleet and marking the halfway point in its vision of six extraordinary ships redefining ultra-elegant ocean travel. (more…)
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Expedition Cruise Demand Expected to Level as Prices Rise
Expedition cruise executives say sector growth may slow as new shipbuilding eases, while fares are expected to move higher after several years of competitive pricing. (more…)
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Port Argentario marks a decade of cruise growth with record season and prestigious maiden calls
Port Argentario is celebrating a major milestone in its cruise development journey, marking ten years of steady growth and welcoming a record 82 cruise calls during the 2026 season. (more…)
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Cruise experts to debate the impact of AI at Cruise360 Australasia
Australasian cruise and travel industry figures will go head-to-head in a debate over the impact of AI at this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference in Sydney, setting the scene for a practical technology focus running through September’s event. (more…)
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How Jannik Sinner Celebrated His Wimbledon Victory on Explora III
The world’s number one tennis player and Explora Journeys’ global brand ambassador, Jannik Sinner, became the very first guest to sail onboard Explora III, joining the opening leg of her Mediterranean Prelude Journey from July 24 to 25. (more…)
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NCLH Sells Oceania Sirena
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has entered into an agreement to sell the Oceania Sirena. (more…)
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Roberto Bruzzone Named President of MSC Cruises
Roberto Bruzzone has been appointed as president of MSC Cruises, the cruise line said in a press release. (more…)
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MSC World Asia to debut expanded luxury retail experience
MSC Cruises has unveiled an expanded onboard retail offering for MSC World Asia, introducing new luxury boutiques, family-focused shopping experiences, and exclusive brand partnerships ahead of the ship’s debut in December 2026. (more…)
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Cruise Europe Lab conclusions from CEC 2026
Following an interactive workshop at the Cruise Europe Conference in Reykjavik, led by the commercial team, Louise Landler and Luis de Carvalho, at Copenhagen Malmo Port, the conclusions to the five initiatives – cruise & community value; winter cruise readiness; cruise rapid response; future cruise experience; and visitor flow coordination – have been sent out to all the attendees. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Elevates Explorer Class Experience with Larger Suites and Reduced Accommodation Capacity
Regent Seven Seas Cruises today announced plans to reimagine select accommodations aboard its Explorer Class ships, introducing larger suites, a new suite category and reduced capacity to deliver an even more spacious and luxurious onboard experience. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises moves beyond its R-Class fleet with Sirena sale
Oceania Cruises is continuing its transition away from the R-class ships that once formed the backbone of its fleet, with parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings confirming it has entered into an agreement to sell Oceania Sirena. (more…)
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MSC Cruises opens bookings for Alaska summer 2028
MSC Cruises has put its third Alaska season for summer 2028 on sale. MSC Poesia will return to the region with seven-night itineraries with weekly departures from Seattle between April 24 and September 18. (more…)
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Cruise Europe | New associate member: Time Change
As one of Europe’s agencies for shore services, Time Change provides cruiselines with comprehensive and innovative solutions, including shore excursions, hotel programmes, turnarounds, private arrangements and group tours. (more…)
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Marine Mammal Observer Maria Snell Joins MSC Poesia
MSC Cruises has welcomed marine mammal observer Maria Snell aboard MSC Poesia as part of its partnership with marine conservation organization ORCA. (more…)
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Rhine at lowest level in Netherlands due to drought: government
The Rhine has dropped to its lowest recorded level at the point where it flows into the Netherlands and is due to drop further due to drought, officials said Thursday. (more…)
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Another record season for Unforgettable Croatia
Specialist small-ship cruising company Unforgettable Croatia has revealed it is on track for another record season. (more…)
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Viking cruise ship runs aground in Danube amid low water levels
A Viking river cruise ship ran aground while sailing in Europe’s Danube River. (more…)
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Transcend Cruises unveils yacht-inspired river cruise ship design
Transcend Cruises has unveiled the design of its first purpose-built river cruise ship, a yacht-inspired vessel created in partnership with Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS) that aims to redefine the premium river cruise experience. (more…)
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