Cruise news (Costa Maya Mexico-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape prepares for year-round homeporting in Galveston (Texas)
MSC Cruises is finalising preparations for the arrival of MSC Seascape in Galveston, where the ship will commence year-round Western Caribbean...
October 8, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise companies change Caribbean itineraries in response to Tropical Storm Humberto
Major cruise lines have modified several Caribbean itineraries as Tropical Storm Humberto, now upgraded to a hurricane northeast of the northern...
September 27, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean cancels Labadee port calls through October due to security risks
RCI-Royal Caribbean has halted all scheduled calls at its privately operated beach destination, Labadee (Haiti), through the end of October 2025...
August 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises deploys 6 ships to the USA (4 homeports) in summer 2027
MSC Cruises has scheduled a comprehensive itinerary program for summer 2027, deploying 6 vessels and using 4 USA homeports. From Miami, Port...
July 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ITM Group (Mexico) to develop cruise ship terminal at Melilla Marina (Spanish Morocco)
The Mexican firm ITM Group has secured a 25‑year concession with the Port Authority of Melilla (Spanish Morocco) to construct a cruise passenger...
July 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to transform Costa Maya Port into Perfect Day Mexico
Port Costa Maya (Mahahual, Mexico) has come under the administration of Royal Caribbean Group, as the company prepares to build its private...
July 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape ship homeported in Galveston (Texas USA) starting November 2025
MSC Cruises, less than a decade after entering the USA market, has set a southern course to Galveston TX—the nation’s fourth busiest...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's new resorts Perfect Day Mexico and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island (Bahamas)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is set to enhance its portfolio of exclusive cruise destinations with Perfect Day Mexico (Mahahual), scheduled to...
May 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mexico revises cruise passenger tax following industry pushback
In response to substantial opposition from the cruise industry, the Mexican government has significantly reduced its proposed cruise passenger tax...
May 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's Queen Elizabeth undergoes extensive refurbishment in Singapore for 2025 season
Queen Elizabeth, the renowned Cunard liner, is currently in drydock in Singapore for a comprehensive refurbishment ahead of its 2025 sailings. The 2...
March 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens bookings for 2026-2027 winter voyages
MSC Cruises has officially opened bookings for its Winter 2026-2027 season, featuring an extensive deployment across the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and...
March 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean partners with MARES Center for coastal ecosystem restoration in Mahahual/Costa...
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has entered into a strategic partnership with the MARES Center to support the restoration and preservation of...
February 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
FCCA secures 6-month delay on Mexico’s proposed $42 cruise tax
The implementation of a new cruise passenger tax in Mexico, originally scheduled to take effect on January 1st, has been postponed by 6 months...
December 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
High Seas Rally announces 2025 cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander ship
High Seas Rally, the self-proclaimed "World’s Only Motorcycle Rally on a Cruise Ship," has confirmed that its 2025 event will take place aboard...
December 8, 2024 - Accidents
Regal Princess cruise ship itineraries changed for engine maintenance
Princess Cruises announced itinerary changes for 4 upcoming sailings of the Regal Princess ship, citing necessary engine repairs and preventative...
December 5, 2024