Cruise news (Busan Korea-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Chinese cruise ship calls to Busan (Korea) increase following visa waiver
Cruise operations by Chinese-flag and China-based vessels to the South Korean port of Busan are set to increase markedly in 2026, according to...
January 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AIDAdiva opens Busan’s 2026 global cruise season
Busan Port recorded its first call by a round-the-world cruise vessel of the year on Monday, January 12th with the inaugural visit of AIDAdiva. The...
January 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises adjusts early-2026 deployment across Asia
Adora Cruises has announced revisions to its itinerary plans for the first quarter of 2026, introducing a more distinct deployment strategy for its...
November 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys announce 2027 expedition itineraries
Ponant Expeditions, in partnership with Smithsonian Journeys, has unveiled its 2027 collection of expert-led small-ship voyages. The new itineraries...
November 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship expands cruise itineraries in Asia in 2026
Costa Cruises sets its bearings toward the rising sun with an expanded Asian itinerary program in 2026, placing particular emphasis on a deeper...
November 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line announces Asia 2027–2028 schedule
HAL-Holland America Line has released details of its 2027–2028 Asian season. The program introduces three new ports in Japan—Hitachinaka...
October 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Navigator to resume Keelung operations for 2026 Japan and Korea season
StarDream Cruises has confirmed that its flagship Star Navigator (fka Resorts World One) returns to homeport Keelung (Taiwan China) in February...
October 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC unveils Bellissima deployment in East Asia 2025–2026
MSC Bellissima continues to expand its presence across Asian waters, with a deployment plan that underscores MSC Cruises’ commitment to the...
September 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Tauck Travel USA schedules 2026 small ship cruises to Japan, Korea, and the Arctic
Tauck Travel (USA) released details of its 2026 small-ship cruising program, announcing two new itineraries: The Sakura Seas: Japan & South Korea...
April 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
140-night "World Cruise 2027" scheduled for Crystal Serenity ship
Crystal Cruises unveiled its World Cruise 2027 planned for Crystal Serenity ship. The 140-night itinerary groups 83 destinations in 29 countries and...
January 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar expands 2027 Japan cruises in response to high demand
Windstar Cruises has seen extraordinary interest in its 2026 Japan sailings aboard Star Seeker, the newest addition to its fleet launching in...
December 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship cruises in Southeast Asia and Japan (2025-2026 winter)
Costa Cruises introduced significant innovation for winter 2025-2026, unveiling 2 new itineraries in Asia. Beyond its traditional routes in the...
July 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MOL Cruises unveils inaugural voyages for MITSUI OCEAN FUJI
MOL Group's subsidiary MOL Cruises Ltd, operating under the brand name MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES, has announced the debut itineraries for its new ship...
May 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils China deployment plan for 2025-2026 season
RCI-Royal Caribbean International unveiled its latest deployment plan for China on Tuesday, March 12, detailing the deployment of two cruises across...
March 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for AIDA's longest-ever 2025-2026 World Cruise
Bookings are now open for World Cruise 2025-2026 on the newly refurbished ship AIDAdiva. Departing roundtrip from Hamburg Germany (November 10...
February 22, 2024