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Costa Cruises cancels UAE Gulf programme for Winter 2027–2028
Costa Cruises has cancelled its entire Gulf cruise programme involving the United Arab Emirates for the 2027–2028 winter season, citing...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
PONANT EXPLORATIONS opens 2027–2028 European and Atlantic cruise programme
PONANT EXPLORATIONS has opened bookings for more than 150 departures across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic Islands, scheduled to...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Star Voyager ship to return to Hong Kong for Autumn cruise programme
StarCruises will return to Hong Kong this autumn with Star Voyager, timing the deployment to coincide with one of Asia’s busiest travel periods...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Wärtsilä to equip 9 Grimaldi ferries with integrated propulsion systems
Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply a comprehensive propulsion package for 9 new ro-pax ferries under construction for the Grimaldi...
July 12, 2026 - Accidents
Atlantis LGBTQ+ charter cruise denied entry to Alexandria (Egypt) after Turkish port cancellations
An Atlantis Events charter cruise aboard Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady was denied permission to call at Alexandria after Egyptian authorities withdrew...
July 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises confirms Cordelia Sun debut for India in November 2027
Cordelia Cruises has confirmed that the former Norwegian Sun will join its fleet as Cordelia Sun, entering service in November 2027 and expanding the...
July 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expands 2027-2028 programme with new global premiere routes
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has introduced a series of new itineraries for its 2027-2028 season, expanding its global deployment with inaugural routes across...
July 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Crystal unveils 4 wellness-focused voyages for 2027
Crystal has announced a collection of four Wellness at Sea voyages for 2027 aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, introducing a programme...
July 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises (China) restores Japanese port calls with Adora Magic City ship
Adora Cruises (China) returns to Japan this summer with Adora Magic City, following a first half of 2026 during which the company concentrated its...
July 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises highlights Barcelona in 2027 Mediterranean Specialty Cruise program
Oceania Cruises has placed Barcelona at the centre of its 2027 collection of Specialty Cruises, a series of voyages combining destination-focused...
July 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Riviera Travel's newest ship Riviera Resplendence began inaugural Rhine cruise
The UK-based Riviera Travel officially introduced its newest river ship, Riviera Resplendence, which departed Cologne on July 4th, for the inaugural...
July 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line starts construction of first ACE Class ship, Carnival Destiny
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has officially commenced construction of its first ACE Class vessel with a steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieri's shipyard...
July 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ship AIDAmar drydocked in Rotterdam with passengers on board
Damen Shiprepair has completed an unusual drydock project for AIDA Cruises' AIDAmar, carrying out the vessel's annual bottom survey while ~2,000...
July 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Lumi cruise ship launched in Romania ahead of 2027 Seine River debut
Emerald Cruises has marked a key construction milestone for Emerald Lumi with the ceremonial launch of the vessel at its Romanian shipyard in Drobeta...
July 9, 2026 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages crew member charged following alleged sexual assaults on Brilliant Lady ship
A hairstylist employed aboard Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady has been arrested and charged by U.S. federal authorities following allegations...
July 9, 2026