Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Accidents
IT disruption affects CCL-Carnival Cruise Line operations in North America
In early February 2026, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line experienced a widespread technology outage that affected multiple vessels in its North American...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Asian-inspired artworks set for MSC World Asia ship’s maiden season
The new cruise vessel MSC World Asia, a member of MSC Cruises’ World Class series, is being fitted with a bespoke collection of large-scale...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines to display 250th anniversary emblems on bow and feature expanded...
ACL-American Cruise Lines has implemented a fleetwide initiative for 2026 to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Pacific Whale Foundation expand Keiki Whale Watch program
The shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and the Pacific Whale Foundation have established a collaborative arrangement to extend the reach...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises established brand experience centre in Beijing (China)
Viking Cruises has inaugurated a brand experience centre in Beijing as part of its planned expansion into the Chinese source market. The facility is...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MV Ortelius advances polar cruise record in the Weddell Sea
In early February 2026, the ice-strengthened expedition vessel Ortelius established a new benchmark for the southernmost latitude attained by a non...
February 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 anchors beside RMS Queen Mary ship after Panama transit
In a rare convergence of maritime lineage, the Cunard flagship RMS Queen Mary 2 anchored off Long Beach/LA on February 2nd, to come alongside the...
February 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia ship to host ORCA Marine Mammal Observer in Alaska (2026)
MSC Cruises has arranged with the marine conservation organisation ORCA for the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) to embark...
February 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Disney Adventure establishes new record in Panama Canal transit
The vessel Disney Adventure, operated by DCL-Disney Cruise Line, established a new benchmark when she completed the inaugural transit of the Panama...
February 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Endeavour ship to house troops in Nuuk during Arctic Endurance
The expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour is scheduled to arrive in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 31st, to function as a hotel ship for Danish and...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV announces guest chefs for 2026 European cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV has confirmed the lineup of internationally recognised chefs, pastry specialists, culinary historians and a master sommelier...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Silversea named official luxury cruise partner of BNP Paribas Open 2026
The BNP Paribas Open (premier annual professional tennis tournament held in March) has confirmed Silversea as its official luxury cruise line partner...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises details entertainment programme for 30th anniversary sailings
The UK-based Marella Cruises has confirmed the headline entertainment for its 30th anniversary sailings, with a programme of live performances and...
January 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expedition marks 60 years of polar cruises
January 23rd, 2026, marked the 60th anniversary of a pivotal event in the history of expedition travel. On this date in 1966, Lars-Eric Lindblad led...
January 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity River Cruises confirms plans for 10 additional newbuilds
Celebrity River Cruises has confirmed plans for 10 additional newbuild vessels, bringing its European river fleet to 20 ships by 2031. The...
January 30, 2026