Cruise news
- Cruise Industry
Mexico doubles cruise passenger tourism fee as phased DNR increase takes effect
Beginning tomorrow, August 1st, cruise passengers visiting Mexican ports will pay a higher Non-Resident Duty (Derecho de No Residente – DNR...
July 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises to retire Sirena following sale in 2028
Oceania Cruises will retire Oceania Sirena from its fleet in the spring of 2028 following an agreement for the vessel's sale, parent company...
July 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises marks 25 years of shore power operations in Juneau
Princess Cruises is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its shore power partnership in Juneau, Alaska, marking a milestone in the cruise industry's...
July 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NYK Line plans new luxury cruise ship (Asuka IV) to replace Asuka II
Japan's NYK Line has announced plans to build a new luxury cruise ship that will eventually replace the 36-year-old Asuka II (1990-built as Crystal...
July 31, 2026 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival cancels 9 Carnival Jubilee cruises scheduled for 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has canceled 9 voyages scheduled to operate aboard Carnival Jubilee in 2027, citing changes to the vessel's itinerary plans...
July 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises reveals yacht-inspired design for first purpose-built river cruise ship
Transcend Cruises has unveiled the design of its first purpose-built river cruise vessel, introducing a yacht-inspired concept developed in...
July 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises raises automatic daily gratuities across all stateroom categories
Celebrity Cruises has increased its automatic daily gratuities for all guests, with the revised rates taking effect immediately from July 29th, 2026...
July 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises took delivery of newest Longship Viking Dagur
On July 29th, Viking took delivery of Viking Dagur - the European fleet's newest Longship-class vessel. The 190-passenger vessel was constructed at...
July 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line opens bookings for 2026 Christmas market cruises
The UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2026 festive schedule, featuring 7 adults-only, no-fly Christmas market cruises and a...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to introduce Curated Concert series on Europa and Europa 2 in 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will expand its cultural programme in 2027 with the introduction of Curated Concerts, a new series of music-themed voyages aboard...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions expands global schedule with Heritage Discoverer ship’s maiden 2027–2028 season
The Christchurch, New Zealand-based Heritage Expeditions has unveiled the inaugural 2027–2028 programme for its newest expedition vessel...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises marks float-out of first purpose-built vessel, TUI Luzia
On July 29th, TUI River Cruises announced a key construction milestone with the float-out of TUI Luzia, the brand's first purpose-built riverboat, at...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises opens bookings for expanded Alaska 2028 schedule
Princess Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska programme, offering 185 departures across 14 itineraries aboard 8 ships, together with a...
July 28, 2026 - Accidents
All passengers evacuated after Viking River Cruises' Longship Ullur ran aground on the Danube
Bulgarian Border Police have completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Viking River Cruises' Longship Viking Ullur after the...
July 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
La Coruna Port prepares for record cruise traffic during 2026 total solar eclipse
La Coruña is preparing for one of the busiest cruise days in its recent history as 5 ships are scheduled to call at the Spanish port on August...
July 28, 2026