MSC Group Opens North American Cruise Division Headquarters at Block 55 at Sawyer’s Walk in Downtown Miami
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has officially opened its new North American headquarters in Downtown Miami, completing a 130,000-square-foot office buildout that occupies the entire seventh floor of Block 55 at Sawyer’s Walk. (more…)
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As Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) prepares to unveil its cruise terminal on January 24, 2026, a call has been launched for local entrepreneurs to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for retail and experience spaces within its Upland Development Project.
Royal Caribbean Group has chosen 15 final candidates for its inaugural ‘Port Partners’ business accelerator program in Seward, Alaska.
America’s favorite transatlantic duo is back in a fresh round of ads from MSC Cruises.
BWT Alpine Formula One Team and MSC Cruises have sailed into Formula One history, as the French team became the first in the sport to unveil its car livery on board a cruise ship. 
P&O Cruises has confirmed its 2026 Food Heroes programme, revealing a special selection of sailings hosted by some of Britain’s most celebrated culinary names.
Marella Cruises has announced its headline acts for its 30th Birthday sailings with live performances from Fleur East, Boyzlife and La Voix.
Mountain biking tours by Boat Bike Tours’ Islandhopping brand offer an easy way for travelers to ride exhilarating trails while cruising among the coastal villages and islands of the Mediterranean.
The educational project “All Aboard!” was successfully delivered this weekend at FITUR, following months of joint work and institutional coordination, consolidating its position as an innovative outreach and education initiative for the port and cruise sectors. 

HX Expeditions is trying to give Greenland cruise guests peace of mind amid the turmoil caused by President Trump’s demand that Denmark sell Greenland to the U.S.
Anthem of the Seas‘ January 19, 2026 departure was to have returned to Sydney, Australia for a typical morning debarkation on Tuesday, January 27, but a technical issue has now forced a delay and the ship will not be returning until late Tuesday afternoon. 
Cunard has partnered with Letters Live to bring a star-studded cast of speakers to the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
MSC Cruises is the first cruise line to implement Haskoning’s Smart Mooring software platform across its entire global fleet of 23 vessels.
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) closed calendar year 2025 with 1,067,407 cruise passenger movements, marking the ninth year the port has exceeded one million annual passengers (excluding 2020 and 2021 due to Covid) and reinforcing its position as one of the nation’s leading cruise destinations.
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, just released its annual Jobs on the Rise list, highlighting remarkable growth in two key career paths: company founders, who ranked #9, and Travel Agents, coming in at #18.
Wind ripped across the Chilkat Inlet last week as long-time Haines fisherman Brian O’Riley trudged toward a gangway that stretches over Letnikof Cove. 
On Jan. 16, ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors) applauded Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) elimination of non-commissionable fees, or NCFs, at an online industry town hall.
AMADEUS River Cruises has expanded its U.S.-based leadership team with the appointment of a new vice president of sales. Simultaneously, the river cruise line promoted Marcus Leskovar to president.
New Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal and Redeveloped World Cruise Center to Significantly Expand Port’s Cruise Business Capacity.
The Port Authority of Las Palmas presents Seatrade Cruise Med 2026 at FITUR, which will make the Port of Las Palmas the host venue of the largest European cruise industry event.
“On 7 January, AIDAnova called at Cherbourg, providing an excellent opportunity to host our annual cruise stakeholders’ meeting on board the vessel”, says Guillaume Hamel, Cherbourg Cruise Club.
Aurora Expeditions has partnered with Thermal Imaging of Polar Ice (TIPI) founder Joe Muise, to bring a new Citizen Science initiative to life onboard its expedition fleet, using thermal imaging technology to help deepen understanding of polar ice and environmental change. 

Today at Fitur, the International Tourism Trade Fair taking place in Madrid, Spain, MSC Cruises spoke of their new year-round operation from La Romana, Dominican Republic starting November 2026.
Riviera Travel has announced that a new ship, the Riviera Reflection, will join its fleet in 2027, according to a company statement. 
Oceania Cruises unveiled a first look at the itineraries of Oceania Sonata™, the first ship in its all-new Sonata Class debuting in August 2027. 