Cruise consultant forecasts strong year for Hawaiʻi’s cruise industry
To get a glimpse of how Hawaiʻi’s cruise industry is faring, one need only to visit Aloha Tower Marketplace. It overlooks Honolulu Harbor and one can see the cruise ships slipping in and out of port. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises® invites travelers to discover the dramatic landscapes, rich cultural traditions and lesser-explored coastal destinations of Northern Europe aboard its intimate, luxurious ships, offering a relaxing and elegant way to experience this captivating region. 
Fleetwide Menu Enhancements Rolling Out on Board, with Brand-New Restaurants and Bars Debuting on Carnival Festivale and Carnivale Tropicale.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed its inaugural Spotlight Voyage on Wellness & Longevity with premium skin wellness and anti-ageing brand, ELEMIS. 


Konami Gaming, Inc. announced it has successfully installed its SYNKROS® casino management system on a second cruise line in the world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation’s portfolio. 
Sister brands P&O Cruises and Cunard have announced a new partnership with Sea Sense, Tide School’s coastal safety and ocean education programme designed to help children better understand the sea and care for the marine environment.
Families and guests departing on StarCruises sailings from Hong Kong can look forward to a themed voyage that’s close to locals’ hearts, as cartoon pig McDull comes onboard Star Voyager for the school holiday season.
MSC Foundation and MSC Cruises have launched Oceans Day powered by MSC Foundation, an onboard program that teaches children and families about ocean conservation through educational activities.
Explora Journeys officially introduced Mandala, a new fine jewelry brand that will be available exclusively onboard its fleet, during an intimate celebratory soirée onboard EXPLORA I on June 6.
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced that year-to-date sales across all future voyages are tracking 49% ahead of the same period last year, underscoring continued momentum for the fast-growing luxury expedition brand and setting the stage for another record-setting year in 2026. 

Most expedition cruise vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic produce lower underwater noise levels than cargo ships, tankers, and bulk carriers measured in the same areas, according to results from a collaborative research program measuring ship noise in Arctic waters.
The 68th MedCruise General Assembly, set to take place in the historic city of Palermo, Italy, from 9th to 12th June 2026, promises to be a landmark event for both the Association and the global cruise industry.
Taking place in the stunning HARPA concert hall and conference centre located on the harbour, the Cruise Europe conference (CEC) took on a new level of participation and subject matter. 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today released its 2025 Sail & Sustain® Report, highlighting progress across the Company’s global sustainability strategy and its five foundational pillars. 
An unusual partnership is sailing Alaska’s waters this summer. A cruise line is teaming up with an international whale advocacy organization to host a marine mammal observer on board for part of the season. 
Disney Cruise Line has once again been recognized by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with the 2025 Blue Circle Award, honoring the cruise line’s continued participation in the port’s voluntary EcoAction Program and commitment to operating responsibly. 


Dream Cruises is bringing a taste of Broadway to the high seas with the launch of Forever Broadway, an exclusive musical production created for Genting Dream as part of the cruise line’s 10th anniversary celebrations. 
HX Expeditions has published its 2025 ESG Report on World Oceans Day, marking a significant step forward in its sustainability journey. 
MSC Cruises is marking six months until the first sailing of MSC World Asia, the line’s highly anticipated new flagship, and has announced the ship will be officially named on Nov. 28, 2026 in Le Havre, France. 
The Port of Valencia has become the first port in Spain to implement a passenger border control system compatible with the European Entry/Exit System (EES). 
Costa Cruises is refocusing its Sea & Land itineraries to no longer revolve around geography, but around a concept connecting sea and land destinations. 
