Cruise news (Philipsburg St Maarten Netherlands-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa deployed in the Caribbean for winter 2026‑2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed a revised deployment for the Winter 2026–2027 season that sees the cruise ship MSC World Europa repositioned from the...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Two Excel-class (newest & largest) P&O ships make concurrent call at St Maarten
P&O Cruises’ newest and largest vessels, Arvia and Iona, conducted a concurrent port call at St Maarten on Friday, January 23rd, marking a...
January 25, 2026 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends suspension of ship visits to Labadee (Haiti) through 2026
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has further extended its suspension of calls to Labadee, its private destination on the northern coast of Haiti...
January 14, 2026 - Accidents
Virgin's ship Valiant Lady changes itinerary due to Venezuela-USA conflict
Virgin Voyages found itself obliged to alter the planned course of MS Valiant Lady, then bound for Caribbean waters, as rising tensions between...
January 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
St Maarten's cruise port starts 2026 season with two inaugural ship calls
St. Maarten is set to begin the 2026 cruise year with an uncommon operational milestone, as two cruise ships are scheduled to make their inaugural...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Viva begins inaugural winter season from Galveston TX
The NCL's ship Norwegian Viva has entered service from Port Galveston (Texas USA). The 2025–2026 winter Caribbean season is the vessel’s...
December 16, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger from HAL's ship MS Rotterdam disappears near St. Martin
Authorities on St. Martin have issued an appeal for public assistance after a U.S. tourist traveling aboard the HAL-Holland America's cruise ship ms...
November 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Silversea launches 2025–2026 Caribbean and Central American season
Silversea has opened its 2025–2026 Caribbean and Central American program with the departure of Silver Shadow on the first of 33 scheduled...
November 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Clippers schedules 2026-2027 Grand Voyages
Star Clippers has released details of its 2026-2027 Grand Voyages season, offering more than 50 sailings aboard its fleet of three tall ships&mdash...
October 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises introduces Themed Voyages for 2025-2026
Windstar Cruises has announced the launch of its Themed Voyages Collection, a series of sailings designed to integrate specialized interests with the...
September 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s ship Queen Elizabeth repositions to Miami after extensive refurbishment in Singapore
Cunard, the venerable line with nearly two centuries at sea, is poised to embark upon an unprecedented venture this autumn, as the Queen Elizabeth...
August 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Festivale to debut in 2027 with enhanced family offerings from Port Canaveral
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its newest Excel-class vessel, Carnival Festivale, scheduled to enter service in 2027. The ship will...
August 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival expands Excel-class ship deployment with new Bahamas and Caribbean cruises in 2027-2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has outlined expanded deployment plans for its Excel-class vessels in the 2027-2028 season, introducing shorter itineraries...
August 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Elizabeth offers exclusive shore excursions during Caribbean 2025-2026 season...
Cunard will offer a specially curated selection of 32 exclusive shore experiences for guests aboard Queen Elizabeth during her inaugural ex-Miami...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Beyond ship commences Miami homeport operations
On May 4th, the Celebrity Beyond, an EDGE-class vessel operated by Celebrity Cruises, arrived at PortMiami (Florida USA), marking the commencement of...
May 5, 2025