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Six cruise ships remain in Arabian Gulf amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Six cruise ships remain alongside in ports across the Arabian Gulf following the suspension of regional cruise operations in late February, as...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages and iHeartMedia launch podcast-themed “On Air at Sea” cruises
Virgin Voyages has announced a new themed cruise programme titled On Air at Sea, developed in partnership with iHeartMedia. The initiative will...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises adds Lelepa (Vanuatu) calls to future South Pacific itineraries
Celebrity Cruises is expected to include calls at Royal Caribbean Group’s new private destination on the island of Lelepa in Vanuatu, following...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions plans eco-sail expedition ships for future fleet expansion
The Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet has announced the signing of a LoI/Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco...
March 28, 2026 - Accidents
Adverse weather forces cancellation of first cruise call to Lerwick (Scotland)
The opening cruise call of the 2026 season at Lerwick (Scotland) has been cancelled after adverse weather conditions forced the withdrawal of the...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils 2029 World Voyage (ship Mariner)
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released details of its 150-night 2029 World Cruise, titled Eras of Exploration, which will be undertaken aboard the...
March 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld's newest riverboat S.S. Emilie christened in Amsterdam
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has formally welcomed a new addition to its fleet with the christening of the river cruise vessel S.S. Emilie during...
March 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Rising fuel costs force Carnival Corporation to lower annual earnings outlook
Carnival Corporation has reduced its annual profit forecast as rising fuel costs place pressure on the cruise operator’s margins amid...
March 27, 2026 - Accidents
A-Rosa Sena ship collides with Amsterdam road bridge during departure transit
On the night of March 25th, the river cruise vessel A-Rosa Sena was involved in an allision with a road bridge on the outskirts of Amsterdam. The...
March 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Group establishes dedicated entertainment development facility in Edinburgh
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has announced the creation of MSC Creative Studios, a new facility intended to support the development of shipboard...
March 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Passenger and cargo traffic growth reported across the ports of Las Palmas
The port system administered by the Port Authority of Las Palmas reported continued growth during the opening months of 2026, with increased...
March 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scylla takes delivery of hybrid river cruise ship Lumière
Swiss transport operator Scylla has taken delivery of a newly built river cruise vessel constructed by Vahali Shipyards in Serbia. The 135-metre ship...
March 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages introduces Lofoten Stopover (Svolvaer hotel stay) on Norwegian Coastal Route
Havila Voyages has announced a new travel concept known as the "Lofoten Coastal Stopover", combining a traditional coastal ferry cruise with a multi...
March 25, 2026