Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Avolta debuts luxury boutiques at sea on NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua
The Basel, Switzerland-based global travel retailer Avolta has introduced a new retail shopping experience on NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s...
July 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
World’s oldest cruise ship MS Astoria arrives in Ghent for scrapping
MS Astoria, recognized as the oldest ocean-going passenger ship in the world, has been towed into Ghent, Belgium, to begin dismantling after 77 years...
July 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Xcel ship unveils 4 immersive new venues
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled 4 novel venues aboard the Celebrity Xcel, designed to enrich the voyage with opportunities to both explore and restore...
July 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival enforces zero-tolerance for disruptive behaviour on Panama-bound sailings
CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines has initiated a new course to reshape the onboard environment on high-demand voyages—particularly those to Panama...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL ms Zuiderdam ship's "Stars & Stripes Voyage" (American Revolution-themed)
HAL-Holland America Line scheduled a cruise commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. On July 4, 2025, ms Zuiderdam embarked...
July 5, 2025 - Accidents
Nice Mayor’s stunt amplifies debate over cruise limits amid regional clampdown
The Mayor of Nice, who also presides over the Nice–Côte d’Azur Metro, sailed out on a port-police launch to meet the RCI-Royal...
July 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings as official holiday partner of Brisbane Heat
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has formalized a multi‑year collaboration with the Brisbane Heat (Australian professional franchise cricket team...
July 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Bookings opened for Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club Bahamas (Paradise Island)
RCI-Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for its Royal Beach Club in The Bahamas, a dedicated beach club on Paradise Island adjacent to Nassau, as of...
July 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking’s 10th anniversary marked by the naming of Vesta in Split
In the Adriatic Sea port of Split, Croatia, the newest addition to Viking OCEAN’s fleet was formally named on June 30th. Delivered by...
July 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival swaps Pepsi for Coca‑Cola across North American fleet
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has entered into a renewed partnership with The Coca‑Cola Company, appointing it as the preferred beverage provider across...
July 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises earns fleet-wide wine spectator excellence in 2025
Princess Cruises has achieved a notable milestone in wine hospitality by securing the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for each of its 16 ships in...
June 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Anne to embark on first Wellness at Sea Voyage in July 2026
Cunard has announced that Olympic silver medallist and Queen Anne Icon Katarina Johnson-Thompson will headline its inaugural "Wellness at Sea" voyage...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Historic cruise ship Astoria sold for recycling after decades of service
The 1948-built Astoria, widely recognized as the world’s oldest cruise ship still afloat, has been sold at auction for recycling. Belgian firm...
June 24, 2025 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival demands €4.5M from Navantia after Liberty’s dry dock disruption
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has lodged an EUR 4.5 million compensation claim against Spain’s Navantia shipyard following a labour dispute that led...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania's ship Allura to be christened by esteemed food & wine culinary alumni
Oceania Cruises has charted an unprecedented course in maritime tradition by appointing a group of alumni from Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs...
June 24, 2025