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Court auction transfers Exploris One to new owner in France
A transition in ownership marked a significant moment for the European expedition cruise sector when the expedition vessel Exploris One was...
February 2, 2026 - Accidents

Norovirus & Weather diversion affect Fred Olsen Balmoral ship's fjords voyage
A gastrointestinal illness affected passengers aboard a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing at the same time adverse weather conditions required a...
February 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Emerald River Cruises opens bookings for 2026-2027 Mekong & Asia cruisetours
Emerald Cruises & Tours has opened bookings for its 2026–2027 Southeast Asia river cruising and touring season, presenting a program that...
February 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Puerto Plata leads February 2026 cruise arrivals in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is projected to receive more than 100 cruise vessels during February 2026, calling at ports and anchorages throughout the...
February 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Antigua Cruise Port invites public to name new quay
Antigua Cruise Port has initiated a national competition to designate a permanent name for its newly developed quay area within the Upland...
February 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celestyal Journey introduces in-cabin digital service tablets
The Greek company Celestyal Cruises has completed the installation of in-cabin guest experience tablets throughout all 630 staterooms on Celestyal...
February 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry

MSC Explora Journeys' newest ship EXPLORA III scheduled for early entry into service
MSC Explora Journeys has released further details of its upcoming vessel EXPLORA III, which is scheduled to enter service ahead of the previously...
February 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Ocean Endeavour ship to house troops in Nuuk during Arctic Endurance
The expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour is scheduled to arrive in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 31st, to function as a hotel ship for Danish and...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Hurtigruten expands Nordic touring with first Iceland visit
Hurtigruten, best known for its Norwegian Coastal Express (ferry cruises), has expanded its tour portfolio with three new land‑and‑sea programs aimed...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV announces guest chefs for 2026 European cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV has confirmed the lineup of internationally recognised chefs, pastry specialists, culinary historians and a master sommelier...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Silversea named official luxury cruise partner of BNP Paribas Open 2026
The BNP Paribas Open (premier annual professional tennis tournament held in March) has confirmed Silversea as its official luxury cruise line partner...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Marella Cruises details entertainment programme for 30th anniversary sailings
The UK-based Marella Cruises has confirmed the headline entertainment for its 30th anniversary sailings, with a programme of live performances and...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Lindblad Expedition marks 60 years of polar cruises
January 23rd, 2026, marked the 60th anniversary of a pivotal event in the history of expedition travel. On this date in 1966, Lars-Eric Lindblad led...
January 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity River Cruises confirms plans for 10 additional newbuilds
Celebrity River Cruises has confirmed plans for 10 additional newbuild vessels, bringing its European river fleet to 20 ships by 2031. The...
January 30, 2026 - Accidents

Royal Caribbean’s ship Anthem OTS arrives at Port Eden (NSW Australia) for propulsion repairs
RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s ship Anthem of the Seas arrived at Eden (NSW Australia) on Thursday, January 29th, to address a...
January 30, 2026