Cruise news
Margaritaville at Sea schedules weekly cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2027
The Port of Galveston is set to add Margaritaville at Sea as its 7th cruise line, expanding the range of Caribbean and Central American itineraries...
August 27, 2026
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Asia-Pacific fleet with Voyager OTS in 2027-2028
RCI-Royal Caribbean is expanding its Asia-Pacific programme with Voyager of the Seas, which will operate a series of 2- to 15-night cruises between...
August 27, 2026
FTA allocates $665M to expand and modernise US ferry services
The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated US$665 million to 23 projects aimed at expanding and modernising ferry services across the...
August 26, 2026- Accidents
MSC World America crew arrested after alleged sexual activity with minor passenger
A lifeguard employed on MSC Cruises’ ship MSC World America was arrested after allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a 17-year-old...
August 26, 2026 
Virgin Voyages makes first-ever call at Hamburg with Valiant Lady
Cruise Gate Hamburg has welcomed Virgin Voyages to the Port of Hamburg for the first time, with Valiant Lady making the cruise line’s inaugural...
August 26, 2026- Accidents
Passenger dies after falling from balcony on NCL's ship Norwegian Getaway
A passenger died after falling from a balcony onto a lower exterior deck of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway during the final...
August 26, 2026 
Silversea begins 77-day Grand South Pacific Expedition aboard Silver Cloud
Silversea has begun its 2026 Grand South Pacific Expedition, a 77-day voyage aboard Silver Cloud from Fremantle, Australia, to Valparaiso/Santiago...
August 25, 2026
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan plan joint Caspian fleet and new ferry for Middle Corridor
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to accelerate the development of transport infrastructure along the Middle Corridor, including plans for...
August 25, 2026
Heritage Expeditions introduces Heritage Discoverer ahead of 2027-2028 expedition season
Australasia’s family-owned expedition cruise operator Heritage Expeditions has presented its new 130-passenger ship, Heritage Discoverer (fka...
August 25, 2026
CLIA unveils Cruise360 Australasia programme for Sydney conference
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released the full programme for this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, which will...
August 25, 2026
Greenland calls for limits on cruise ship traffic in sensitive fjords
Greenland’s government is asking cruise operators to reduce or avoid sailings through certain fjords and narrow coastal waterways following...
August 24, 2026
LNG bunkering infrastructure expands in the Caribbean as cruise demand grows
LNG bunkering infrastructure is expanding in the Caribbean as cruise operators increase their use of LNG and bioLNG as lower-emission marine fuels. A...
August 24, 2026
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels 2027 cruises aboard Navigator & Ovation as ships are redeployed to Asia...
RCI-Royal Caribbean has cancelled many 2027 sailings aboard Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas as the two ships are being redeployed to...
August 24, 2026- Accidents
Body recovered in North Sea search after passenger falls overboard from Ambassador Ambition ship
A body has been recovered during a search operation for a man who went overboard from Ambassador Cruise Line’s ship Ambition in the North Sea...
August 24, 2026 
Fred. Olsen marks 20 years of cruise shipping from Newcastle
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has marked 20 years of cruise operations from Newcastle with a special programme for guests embarking MS Balmoral at the...
August 23, 2026