Cruise news
Ambassador Cruise Line opens bookings for 2026 Christmas market cruises
ACL-Ambassador Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2026 festive programme, featuring 7 adults-only, no-fly Christmas market cruises and a series...
July 29, 2026- Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to introduce Curated Concert series on Europa and Europa 2 in 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will expand its cultural programme in 2027 with the introduction of Curated Concerts, a new series of music-focused voyages...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions expands global programme with Heritage Discoverer’s maiden 2027–2028 season
Heritage Expeditions has unveiled the inaugural 2027–2028 programme for its newest expedition vessel, Heritage Discoverer, introducing 7 new...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises marks float-out of first purpose-built vessel, TUI Luzia
TUI River Cruises has reached a key construction milestone with the float-out of TUI Luzia, the brand's first purpose-built river cruise ship, at the...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises opens bookings for expanded Alaska 2028 schedule
Princess Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska programme, offering 185 departures across 14 itineraries aboard 8 ships, together with a...
July 28, 2026 - Accidents
All passengers evacuated after Viking River Cruises' Longship Ullur ran aground on the Danube
Bulgarian Border Police have completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Viking River Cruises' Longship Viking Ullur after the...
July 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
La Coruna Port prepares for record cruise traffic during 2026 total solar eclipse
La Coruña is preparing for one of the busiest cruise days in its recent history as 5 ships are scheduled to call at the Spanish port on August...
July 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages schedules Northern Europe/Scandinavia and Baltic cruises for 2028
Virgin Voyages will enter Northern Europe for the first time in summer 2028, deploying Valiant Lady on the brand's inaugural Scandinavia and Baltic...
July 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scylla's VIVA Cruises launches AI-powered Travel Advisor for river cruise bookings
Scylla's subsidiary VIVA Cruises has introduced a bespoke artificial intelligence platform designed to support travel agents and customers in...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Pandaw Cruises expands Kerala Backwaters schedule with second riverboat and new itineraries
Pandaw Cruises is expanding its Kerala Backwaters programme following strong demand for its inaugural sailings, introducing a second vessel and a new...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Eidfjord (Norway) adopts new sustainability strategy for cruise tourism through 2030
Eidfjord Municipal Council has formally approved Visit Eidfjord's Sustainability Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2030, reinforcing the Norwegian...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Majestic Princess ship returns to Greenock during busy cruise season
Majestic Princess returned to Greenock on Sunday, July 26th, as one of the largest cruise ships scheduled to visit the Scottish port during the 2026...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Century Vision ship to debut on Yangtze River cruises in China ahead of global expansion
Century Cruises is preparing to introduce its newest river cruise vessel, Century Vision, on its signature 4-day Yangtze River itineraries between...
July 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Victory Cruise Lines/VCL adds Erie to Great Lakes cruise itineraries beginning in 2028
VCL-Victory Cruise Lines has confirmed that Erie, Pennsylvania, will become an official port of call on its Great Lakes cruise schedule from...
July 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Wärtsilä signs 8-year lifecycle agreement for Carnival Corporation’s LNG cruise fleet
Wärtsilä has entered into an 8-year Lifecycle Agreement with Carnival Corporation covering 4 LNG-powered cruise ships, including two...
July 26, 2026