Cruise Industry

Windstar Cruises introduces River-to-Ocean concept aboard Star Explorer
For travel advisors guiding clients who hesitate between a river voyage and an ocean passage, Windstar Cruises has set a new course. The company is...
April 1, 2026
StarDream Cruises expands Asian schedules of StarCruises and Dream Cruises
StarDream Cruises has outlined an expanded program of itineraries across Asia, reinforcing its presence in the regional market through its...
March 31, 2026
MSC World Europa deployed in the Caribbean for winter 2026‑2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed a revised deployment for the Winter 2026–2027 season that sees the cruise ship MSC World Europa repositioned from the...
March 31, 2026
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Hero OTS to be homeported in Miami (Aug 2027)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled details of its fourth ICON Class ship, Hero of the Seas, which is scheduled to enter service from...
March 31, 2026
Cunard's RMS Queen Mary 2 visited Singapore during World Voyage 2026
Queen Mary 2 arrived in Singapore following a 6-day passage from Hong Kong and ports in Vietnam as part of her 2026 World Voyage. The vessel...
March 30, 2026
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line christens Norwegian Luna in Miami FL
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has officially christened its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Luna, during a ceremony held at PortMiami, marking the vessel...
March 30, 2026
Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026
Virgin Voyages and iHeartMedia launch podcast-themed “On Air at Sea” cruises
Virgin Voyages has announced a new themed cruise programme titled On Air at Sea, developed in partnership with iHeartMedia. The initiative will...
March 29, 2026
Celebrity Cruises adds Lelepa (Vanuatu) calls to future South Pacific itineraries
Celebrity Cruises is expected to include calls at Royal Caribbean Group’s new private destination on the island of Lelepa in Vanuatu, following...
March 28, 2026
Oceanwide Expeditions plans eco-sail expedition ships for future fleet expansion
The Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet has announced the signing of a LoI/Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco...
March 28, 2026
TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026
Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils 2029 World Voyage (ship Mariner)
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released details of its 150-night 2029 World Cruise, titled Eras of Exploration, which will be undertaken aboard the...
March 27, 2026
Uniworld's newest riverboat S.S. Emilie christened in Amsterdam
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has formally welcomed a new addition to its fleet with the christening of the river cruise vessel S.S. Emilie during...
March 27, 2026
Rising fuel costs force Carnival Corporation to lower annual earnings outlook
Carnival Corporation has reduced its annual profit forecast as rising fuel costs place pressure on the cruise operator’s margins amid...
March 27, 2026
MSC Group establishes dedicated entertainment development facility in Edinburgh
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has announced the creation of MSC Creative Studios, a new facility intended to support the development of shipboard...
March 26, 2026