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MSC Cruises extends support for climate reporting in South Florida
MSC Cruises has confirmed the renewal of its partnership with the Miami Herald to sustain a dedicated multimedia reporting position focused on...
April 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry

StarDream Cruises expands Asia-Pacific schedule with anniversary voyages
StarDream Cruises, operator of StarCruises and Dream Cruises, has outlined its 2026 deployment across the Asia-Pacific region, combining extended...
April 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America Line opens 2026 Alaska cruise season
The arrival of MS Eurodam at Port Seattle on April 25th marked the start of the 2026 Alaskan season for HAL-Holland America Line. HAL's schedule...
April 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Seabourn schedules expanded 2028–2029 expeditions with pole-to-pole cruise
Seabourn has opened bookings for its 2028–2029 expedition programme, presenting an extended series of voyages shaped by increased activity in...
April 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Cunard’s Queens to assemble on the Mersey in historic 2028 ship gathering
The luxury line Cunard has outlined plans for an unprecedented assembly of its entire fleet, with Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and...
April 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Virgin Voyages introduces AI Crew Assistant to support pre-cruise planning
Virgin Voyages has presented a new digital development in the form of Rovey, an artificial intelligence-based crew assistant designed to guide...
April 23, 2026 - Accidents

Sapphire Princess ship alters course and recovers bodies near Cabo de Palos
During a Western Mediterranean voyage, Sapphire Princess deviated from the planned course due to an incident that began as a routine watch. In the...
April 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Wind Star completes second phase of refit ahead of continued deployment
Windstar has concluded the second phase of refurbishment works on the tall-sailing ship Wind Star, introducing updates to both dining venues and...
April 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Oceania Nautica ship to become Oceania Aurelia for extended voyages
Oceania Cruises has confirmed that Oceania Nautica will undergo a comprehensive transformation and reenter service under the name Oceania Aurelia...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' ship EUROPA to host renewed Classical Music and Meditation programme in 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is set to reintroduce its Classical Music meets Meditation programme following its initial deployment, responding to sustained...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV introduces flexible booking measures
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV has implemented revised booking protections for selected spring and summer sailings, following a period of reduced demand...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry

RCI-Royal Caribbean's newest ship Legend OTS starts sea trials
RCI-Royal Caribbean has advanced the construction of Legend of the Seas to the sea trial phase, with the vessel departing the building yard in Turku...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Aroya Cruises (Saudi Arabia) resumes Red Sea operations from Jeddah in May
Aroya Cruises is set to resume its Red Sea programme in May, restoring operations from Jeddah and reinforcing the port’s role within Saudi...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Crystal Cruises schedules 2028 itineraries for new ship Crystal Grace
Crystal Cruises has released an early overview of its 2028 deployment, setting out a global program that includes the inaugural season of Crystal...
April 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Oceania Sonata ship to introduce restaurant La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France
Oceania Cruises has outlined further details of La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, a new dining venue to debut aboard its forthcoming...
April 21, 2026