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 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 
UnCruise Adventures expands Aleutian Islands capacity for 2028
UnCruise Adventures has opened bookings for its 2028 Aleutian Islands programme and will more than double capacity on its Aleutian Islands Adventure...
September 11, 2026
Court rejects Frank Del Rio’s claim for additional compensation from NCLH
Former Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) president and CEO Frank Del Rio has been denied additional compensation following a ruling by the 11th...
September 11, 2026
Historic Funchal ship returns to the market in insolvency sale
The Funchal, one of the best-known liners in the history of the Portuguese merchant fleet, has been placed on the market again as part of insolvency...
September 11, 2026
Oceania Cruises announces first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage
Oceania Cruises has announced what it describes as the cruise industry’s first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage, scheduled to sail aboard...
September 10, 2026
Princess Cruises invites elite guests to share their stories for 2027 Rose Parade
Princess Cruises has opened the “Share Your Princess Story” contest for members of its Captain’s Circle Elite loyalty tier...
September 10, 2026
Azamara and Starboard launch onboard Shopping Rewards programme
Starboard Cruise Services and Azamara launched Azamara Shopping Rewards, a new retail loyalty programme designed to extend the benefits of onboard...
September 10, 2026
Hurtigruten announces 2027 UK Fly-Cruise offer
Hurtigruten has announced a new promotion offering a minimum 15% discount on selected 2027 fly-cruise itineraries along the Norwegian Coastal ferry...
September 9, 2026
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
Explora Journeys expands Caribbean 2026-2027 schedule with 2 ships
Explora Journeys will operate its 2026–2027 Caribbean season with two ships, offering itineraries from mid-October 2026 through March 2027...
September 9, 2026
Silversea concludes 2026 Alaska season with 30 voyages
Silversea has completed its 2026 Alaska season, with Silver Moon and Silver Whisper operating 30 voyages between Vancouver, British Columbia, and...
September 9, 2026
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
Meyer Turku launched RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ICON ship Hero OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas reached a major construction milestone on September 4th, 2026, when the 4th Icon Class cruise ship was...
September 8, 2026
EST-Floattech to supply battery systems for 15 new river cruise ships
EST-Floattech has secured a contract from Dutch system integrator Van Tiem Elektro to supply its Octopus High Energy battery systems for a new series...
September 7, 2026