Cruise news (FamiliesKids-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces month-long Alaskan cruise season 2026
Virgin Voyages is preparing for its first Alaskan deployment in summer 2026 and is positioning the program around slow-paced exploration and an...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Luna to sail with concert-style tribute and futuristic theater
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has charted a novel course in its onboard entertainment for the upcoming launch of Norwegian Luna in March 2026. The new...
November 24, 2025 - Accidents
Investigation continues into passenger death on CCL's ship Carnival Horizon
An 18-year-old passenger, Anna Kepner of Titusville, Florida, was found deceased aboard Carnival Horizon on November 8th. According to a security...
November 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches land-based entertainment production arm
Virgin Voyages has announced a new entertainment initiative, "Screw It, Let's Do It Productions," which will adapt its original shipboard shows for...
November 22, 2025 - Accidents
Port Canaveral conducts crew deportation following CSEM enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Port Canaveral (Orlando FL) have conducted another enforcement action resulting in the deportation of...
November 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines partners with RWS Global to enhance onboard entertainment
The UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a strategic partnership with RWS Global to redesign and expand its onboard entertainment program...
October 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line to operate entirely adult-only no-fly programme for 2027-2028 season
In June 2025, Ambassador Cruise Line UK confirmed that its 2027-2028 programme would mark the first season in which all no-fly sailings are reserved...
October 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys opens sales for F1 Paddock Club experience aboard Explora I
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has opened reservations for its F1 Paddock Club™ VIP Hospitality program for...
October 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises redefines shore excursions with 4 specialized categories
Costa Cruises has introduced a structured approach to its shore excursion program, dividing its offerings into four distinct categories designed to...
October 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation extends meal donation program into Latin America
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise operator comprising eight distinct cruise lines, has expanded its prepared meal donation...
October 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises adjusts adult-only sailings to family departures
P&O Cruises has announced that several departures previously designated as adults-only will now be open to families, marking a shift in...
October 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America commissions Alaska-themed float for 2025 Macy’s Parade
HAL-Holland America Line will bring the essence of Alaska to New York City this November as it debuts its first float in the 99th Macy’s...
October 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
StarDream Cruises introduces pickleball facilities on Genting Dream and Star Navigator
StarDream Cruises, operator of StarCruises and Dream Cruises, has announced the introduction of pickleball facilities aboard two of its vessels...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape to present Texas-infused entertainment from Galveston
MSC Cruises has unveiled a tailored entertainment program for MSC Seascape, set to take effect when the ship begins sailing from Galveston in...
September 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Come From Away musical premieres on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in the Caribbean
Cunard has arranged for the musical Come From Away, awarded both Tony and Olivier prizes, to be staged at sea for the first time aboard Queen...
September 13, 2025