Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises sets out expansion plans for Ocean Cay Marine Reserve
MSC Cruises has outlined a program of upgrades for Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, its private island destination in The Bahamas, with completion...
January 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces a new series of advertisements fronted by Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom
MSC Cruises has returned to open water with a new series of advertisements fronted by Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom, renewing the cruise line...
January 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises schedules 9 Food Heroes voyages for 2026
P&O Cruises has confirmed the return of its Food Heroes program for 2026, outlining a series of food-themed and chef-hosted voyages. The program...
January 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean’s Port Partners takes shape in Seward
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has selected 15 finalists for the first class of its Port Partners business accelerator, launched in Seward, Alaska. The...
January 27, 2026 - Accidents
Icebreaker support for Scenic Eclipse II amid shifting pack ice near McMurdo Sound
In the shifting pack ice of Antarctica, the luxury expedition ship Scenic Eclipse II encountered constricted conditions while progressing through...
January 26, 2026