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Princess Cruises schedules largest Asian deployment to date
Princess Cruises has outlined its most extensive Asian deployment to date, combining its 2027 and 2028 Southeast Asia sailings with its 2028 Japan...
April 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises introduces curated pre- and post-voyage programmes
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has outlined a new series of pre- and post-cruise tours for voyages scheduled between autumn 2027 and early 2029. The program...
April 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Star Voyager charts an expanded summer programme from Hong Kong
From homeport Hong Kong, the vessel Star Voyager is scheduled to undertake a revised series of itineraries this summer, between early July and...
April 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises orders from Fincantieri three new VOYAGER-class ships
Princess Cruises has confirmed an order for three new vessels of a new VOYAGER class, marking a significant addition to its long-term fleet expansion...
April 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry

HAL's Holland America Evolution - US$500M fleet refurbishment program
HAL-Holland America Line has outlined a comprehensive fleet renewal programme under the designation “Holland America Evolution,&rdquo...
April 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry

VidantaWorld Voyages' ship ELEGANT started Mediterranean itineraries
VidantaWorld Voyages has introduced VidantaWorld ELEGANT, a former Cunard vessel (Crown Monarch), to offer an immersive approach to Mediterranean...
April 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Riverside Luxury Cruises to introduce Riverside Mahler as fleet expansion continues
Riverside Luxury Cruises has confirmed plans to expand its fleet with the introduction of Riverside Mahler (originally Crystal Mahler) in 2028...
April 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Norwegian Sky ship to leave NCL after ~30 years of service
After nearly three decades in service, the cruise vessel Norwegian Sky is scheduled to depart the fleet of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line later this year...
April 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry

MSC Group expands private island portfolio with Sandy Cay development
MSC Group’s cruise division has announced the development of a new private island destination, Sandy Cay, to be introduced in 2028 alongside...
April 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Samaná Bayport (Dominican Rep) to accommodate up to 3 cruise ships simultaneously
The Dominican Port Authority has confirmed that the new Samaná Bayport will be designed to accommodate up to 3 cruise vessels simultaneously...
April 14, 2026 - Accidents

Technical malfunction disrupts Vasco da Gama (Nicko) cruise forcing cancellation
MS Vasco da Gama, operated by Nicko Cruises (fleet), has encountered technical difficulties during its current Atlantic passage, resulting in...
April 14, 2026 - Accidents

Search suspended following crew overboard incident on NCL ship Norwegian Viva
The search for a crew member reported overboard from Norwegian Viva has been formally suspended, according to confirmation issued by NCL-Norwegian...
April 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Cruise sector strengthens economic role in Liguria’s port system
The cruise industry has further consolidated its position as a significant economic contributor to the Ligurian region, according to findings...
April 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Cork Port opens 2026 cruise season with AIDAluna ship's maiden call
The Port of Cork Company marked the commencement of its 2026 cruise season on April 13th with the arrival of AIDAluna on its inaugural call to Cork...
April 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry

RCI-Royal Caribbean changes 2027 deployment, reassigning Symphony OTS from Galveston, Texas
The Port of Galveston (Texas), long accustomed to the arrival of new cruise tonnage, will see a change in deployment patterns in 2027 as RCI-Royal...
April 13, 2026