Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cruise Europe confirms Bergen as host of 2027 conference
Cruise Europe has announced that its 2027 conference will be held in Bergen, Norway, from May 3rd to 6th. The annual gathering is expected to bring...
August 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys names LNG-powered EXPLORA III in Barcelona
Explora Journeys officially named EXPLORA III in Barcelona on August 1st, 2026, marking the introduction of the brand's first liquefied natural gas...
August 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN expands Northern Europe 2027 cruise schedule for Chinese tourists
Viking OCEAN will expand its Chinese-language cruise programme to Northern Europe in April 2027, following the completion of Viking Yidun's inaugural...
August 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Sitka and CLIA reach partial agreement on shipboard sales tax collection
The City and Borough of Sitka and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have reached agreement on several aspects of sales tax collection...
August 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Suez Canal expands cruise incentive program with Ismailia Marina stopovers
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has expanded its cruise incentive program by allowing ferries and cruise ships calling at Timsah Lake to use the...
August 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Mexico doubles cruise ship tourist fee
Beginning August 1st, cruise ship tourists visiting Mexican ports will pay a higher Non-Resident Duty (Derecho de No Residente/DNR), with the tourism...
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 - 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
Eidfjord (Norway) adopts new sustainability strategy for cruise tourism through 2030
Eidfjord Municipal Council has formally approved Visit Eidfjord's Sustainability Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2030, reinforcing the Norwegian...
July 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Victory Cruise Lines/VCL adds Erie to Great Lakes cruise itineraries beginning in 2028
VCL-Victory Cruise Lines has confirmed that Erie, Pennsylvania, will become an official port of call on its Great Lakes cruise schedule from...
July 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Wärtsilä signs 8-year lifecycle agreement for Carnival Corporation’s LNG cruise fleet
Wärtsilä has entered into an 8-year Lifecycle Agreement with Carnival Corporation covering 4 LNG-powered cruise ships, including two...
July 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn schedules 54-cruise Ruby Collection to mark 40th anniversary in 2028
Seabourn has launched sales for its Ruby Collection, a programme of 54 ocean and expedition voyages scheduled throughout 2028 to celebrate the luxury...
July 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Dubrovnik expands homeporting with strong 2026 cruise schedule
Port Gruz, Dubrovnik (Croatia) is set to further strengthen its position as a Mediterranean homeport in 2026, with 461 cruise calls scheduled and an...
July 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Registration opens for International Cruise Summit 2026 in Madrid
Registration has officially opened for the International Cruise Summit (ICS) 2026, which will take place in Madrid on 10th and 11th November...
July 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest ships to be named Viking Leda (2028) and Viking Vega (2029)
Viking has announced that its next two ocean-going vessels will be named Viking Leda (2028) and Viking Vega (2029). The two vessels/sisterships form...
July 24, 2026