Durban official calls for security and redevelopment focus around cruise terminal
A tourism industry representative in Durban has called for stronger security measures and urban renewal around the city’s cruise precinct after a recent cruise ship call brought thousands of international visitors ashore. (more…)
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Viking Cruises inaugurated its first brand experience center in China on Feb. 5.
Carus, the global leader in digital solutions for the ferry and shipping industry, enters 2026 with strong momentum.
The President of the Port Authority of Las Palmas outlined the objectives the public body aims to achieve in 2026 during a business breakfast organised by La Provincia–Prensa Ibérica.
A 12-metre long dragon sculpture and giant koi fish models are among the artwork that will greet guests on the new MSC World Asia cruise ship.
Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) has officially unveiled its new cruise terminal, a flagship investment under the long-term public-private partnership between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator.
Pacific Whale Foundation and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announce a new partnership to expand the Keiki Whale Watch program, significantly increasing access to hands-on ocean education for Maui students in grades two through eight. 
The PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, currently under construction in Tinicum, is set to offer Delaware County families a convenient new travel option close to home, writes Teri West for Travel Weekly. 
Oceania Cruises has celebrated a pivotal milestone in the construction of its next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata™, as the keel of the ship was laid at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. 
MedCruise has established itself as a collaborative ecosystem that connects ports, destinations and professionals through trust, shared knowledge and practical cooperation. 
From hand-stretched dough to time-honored Italian techniques perfected at sea, Princess Cruises proudly announces that Alfredo’s Pizzeria aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess has been awarded the prestigious Ospitalità Italiana Certification, the highest global recognition for authentic Italian cuisine and hospitality.
Travel and Tour World (TTW) has unveiled its eagerly awaited Top 50 Cruise Ships Around the World for 2026, a prestigious ranking celebrating the most innovative and luxurious vessels redefining the cruise industry.
Princess Cruises is serenading its travel agent partners this February with a raft of new incentives, prizes and training opportunities.
The Oregon stop on Holland America Line’s 22-Day Panama Canal voyage is slated for Apr. 21, 2028.
With many modern cruise ships having the capacity to carry nearly 5,000 passengers, the impact that their arrival has on cities that were never designed to accommodate that many visitors can be profound.
One company that offered smaller, more intimate Alaska cruises, Alaskan Dream Cruises, has decided to close down, and it will not sail in Alaska, or anywhere else, ever again. 

Seabourn unveiled its exclusive annual “Explore More Event,” featuring exceptional savings and offers on most 2026 through 2028 worldwide ocean voyages and expeditions to Alaska, Antarctica, Japan, the Mediterranean, and more. 

Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services, an experienced global business offering ground handling and port operations services to the ocean and river cruise industry, has appointed Virginia Quintairos as Managing Director, to drive continued business growth.
Azamara Cruises is thrilled to reintroduce its Azamara Ashore land programs, extending the spirit of Destination Immersion® beyond the port and offering immersive land experiences that allow guests to journey further before and after their cruise. 
Carnival Corporation & plc the world’s largest cruise company, has signed a new global service contract with Evac Group for preventive annual maintenance and lifecycle services covering Evac systems installed across the company’s eight world-class cruise lines.
Carnival Miracle Joins Carnival Pride in Baltimore; Carnival Firenze Adds Sailings from Port Canaveral and New York.
MSC Cruises today (February 4, 2026) announced a landmark partnership with marine conservation organization ORCA, deploying the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) aboard a ship during the cruise line’s inaugural Alaska season in summer 2026. 