Cruise news (Small Cruise Lines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian floats out at Saint‑Nazaire (France)
The ultra-luxury superyacht Orient Express Corinthian (OE Corinthian) was floated out on June 16th at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (fka STX France...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Asuka Cruises schedules nearly 50 voyages aboard new and classic vessels
Asuka Cruises, NYK Line's subsidiary and Japan’s premier luxury ship travel brand, has plotted an ambitious schedule of nearly 50 voyages for...
June 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Mare sets standard for small‑ship Galápagos cruising
The Aqua Mare luxury yacht of the Aqua Expeditions/fleet is now based year-round in the Galápagos Islands. With a capacity for 16 guests...
June 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Variety Cruises (Greece) completed fleetwide refurbishments ahead of 2025 season
The Greek company and travel brand Variety Cruises has completed a comprehensive 7-month (~EUR 1 million) fleetwide refurbishment project (based in...
June 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
G Adventures reintroduces polar cruises with new ship and itineraries
G Adventures is set to resume its Arctic cruise operations in 2026, marking a return to the region after a hiatus since 2019. The tour operator will...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Pearl Seas Cruises joins major companies for 2025 Great Lakes season
Pearl Seas Cruises has formally aligned with several prominent companies and travel brands—Victory Cruise Lines/VCL, VikingOCEAN, St Lawrence...
June 4, 2025 - Accidents
Ocean Victory ship detained in Malaga as Alma Cruceros suspends operations
MS Ocean Victory, operated by the newly established Spanish cruise line Alma Cruceros, was detained on May 20th, 2025, at Port Málaga (Spain...
May 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Coral Adventurer ship's 60-night Australia Circumnavigation Cruise (Oct-Nov 2025)
Coral Expeditions/fleet is preparing for its second full circumnavigation of Australia aboard the Coral Adventurer, set to depart from Cairns on...
May 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
G Adventures charters the expedition ship Ocean Adventurer for Antarctic cruises
The shipowner and travel brand G Adventures has announced the addition of a new expedition vessel - the 1975-built Ocean Adventurer, to its fleet for...
May 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mano Cruises (Israel) launched Eastern Mediterranean 2025 season (Crown Iris ship)
Mano Cruises has officially commenced its 2025 season in the Eastern Mediterranean with the Crown Iris. After completing its winter layup, the 1500...
April 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka III delivered to NYK Cruises
On April 10, NYK Cruises officially took delivery of the Asuka III from Meyer Werft at a ceremony held in Emden, Germany. The event was attended by...
April 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Sailing Yachts opens reservations for OE Corinthian, debuting Summer 2026
Orient Express Sailing Yachts has announced the opening of reservations for Orient Express Corinthian, scheduled to commence operations in the summer...
March 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Regent's Seven Seas Navigator to become Crescent Seas' first residential ship
Seven Seas Navigator - the oldest vessel in Regent Seven Seas Cruises/RSSC's fleet, is slated for conversion into a luxury residential yacht in 2026...
March 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NYK Cruises (Japan) prepares for the launch of luxury vessel Asuka III
Japan’s cruise industry is poised for significant expansion in the luxury sector with the upcoming launch of Asuka III by NYK Cruises...
February 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions opens bookings for 2026 Arctic & 2026-2027 Antarctic cruises
Poseidon Expeditions, a specialist in small-ship voyages to remote polar regions, has opened bookings for its 2026 Arctic and 2026-2027 Antarctic...
February 15, 2025