Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America moves ms Oosterdam Evolution refurbishment forward
HAL-Holland America Line has moved the planned Holland America Evolution transformation of Oosterdam forward by 5 weeks in response to strong demand...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Cunard announces major 2027 refurbishment of RMS Queen Mary 2
Cunard has announced a major refurbishment of Queen Mary 2, with the company planning a comprehensive update for the flagship ocean liner ahead of a...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry

UnCruise Adventures expands Aleutian Islands (Alaska) capacity for 2028
UnCruise Adventures has opened bookings for its 2028 Aleutian Islands schedule and will more than double capacity on its Aleutian Islands Adventure...
September 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Norwegian Sky completes 27-year career with NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sky is completing its final cruise for NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line today, September 9th, 2026, concluding a 27-year career with the company...
September 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Terra Nova Expeditions replaces RMS St. Helena for inaugural Antarctic season
The Australia-based, 2024-founded travel company Terra Nova Expeditions has changed plans for its inaugural Antarctic season after concluding that...
September 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America to add new Lido Pool bandstands aboard Oosterdam and Zuiderdam
HAL-Holland America Line is introducing new bandstands at the Lido Pool aboard Oosterdam and Zuiderdam as part of the Holland America Evolution fleet...
August 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Azamara Quest to lead fleetwide Azamara Forward refurbishment programme
Azamara Cruises has selected Azamara Quest as the first vessel to undergo upgrades under the company’s Azamara Forward programme, a fleetwide...
August 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry

RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises to expand suites on Explorer-Class ships
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced an extensive stateroom enhancements for its Explorer Class ships. The project will introduce larger...
August 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem introduce new guest facilities following refurbishments
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has completed extensive guest-focused enhancements aboard Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem, introducing several signature...
July 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Cunard unveils plans for Queen Victoria's refurbishment
Cunard has at last unveiled the full scope of the forthcoming reconstruction of MS Queen Victoria. This autumn, following a scheduled drydock, the...
July 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Carnival Freedom to replace Carnival Sunshine in Norfolk VA in 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced its 2027 deployment schedule, confirming that Carnival Freedom will replace Carnival Sunshine as the year...
July 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry

MS Zuiderdam scheduled for Holland America’s Evolution refurbishment in 2027
HAL-Holland America Line has announced that ms Zuiderdam will become the second vessel to undergo refurbishment as part of the company's Holland...
July 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Reflection ship to debut extensive modernisation ahead of 2027 Caribbean season
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled an extensive modernisation programme for Celebrity Reflection, making the vessel the second Solstice-class ship to...
July 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Cruise ship AIDAmar drydocked in Rotterdam with passengers on board
Damen Shiprepair has completed an unusual drydock project for AIDA Cruises' AIDAmar, carrying out the vessel's annual bottom survey while ~2,000...
July 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Azamara Cruises and OneSpaWorld expand THESANCTUM Spa Concept fleetwide
Azamara and OneSpaWorld have announced a new phase in their nearly 20-year partnership with a series of fleetwide enhancements to the onboard...
July 4, 2026