Cruise Industry
China starts operations at world’s largest cruise terminal in Xiamen
Following the recent commissioning of MSC Cruises’ new facility at PortMiami—previously designated as the world’s largest cruise...
April 17, 2025
Princess Cruises enhances Southeast Asia operations with Discovery and Diamond ships
Princess Cruises has scheduled a 6-day voyage on Discovery Princess, departing from Singapore on October 28th. This itinerary marks the vessel's...
April 16, 2025
Hurtigruten's ship Otto Sverdrup to resume original name MS Finnmarken
In May 2025, Hurtigruten will reinstate the name MS Finnmarken to the vessel currently operating as MS Otto Sverdrup. This ship, originally launched...
April 16, 2025
Celebrity Apex returns to Southampton for 2025 season with new itineraries
Celebrity Cruises will redeploy Celebrity Apex to Southampton (England UK) for a second consecutive summer season in 2025. The EDGE Class vessel...
April 16, 2025
SeaDream Yacht Club expands Bahamas itineraries through 2027
SeaDream Yacht Club will expand its presence in Bahamian waters beginning in 2025, offering a series of 7-day itineraries aboard the 112-guest luxury...
April 16, 2025
Tauck Travel USA schedules 2026 small ship cruises to Japan, Korea, and the Arctic
Tauck Travel (USA) released details of its 2026 small-ship cruising program, announcing two new itineraries: The Sakura Seas: Japan & South Korea...
April 15, 2025
Cunard unveils first phase of 2026 Event Voyages
Cunard Line has released the initial segment of its 2026 Event Voyages schedule, featuring 5 distinct itineraries aboard the Queen Mary 2 and the...
April 15, 2025
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star OTS readies for sea trials following LNG bunkering
Preparations for the sea trials of Star of the Seas, RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s second ICON Class vessel, have advanced with the...
April 15, 2025
Singapore Port’s Marina Bay cruise terminal set for major infrastructure overhaul
The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) is scheduled for a comprehensive infrastructure enhancement valued at S$40 million (~US$759,500). The...
April 14, 2025
Ponant Cruises completes major refit of MS Paul Gauguin ship
Paul Gauguin Cruises (Ponant's fully-owned subsidiary) has concluded a comprehensive 7-week drydock refurbishment of the 330-guest ms Paul Gauguin in...
April 14, 2025
Island Princess marks the start of Taranto’s 2025 cruise season
The maiden call of the Island Princess on April 13th officially marked the commencement of the 2025 cruise season in Port Taranto (Italy). From April...
April 14, 2025
NCL christens Norwegian Aqua and announces enhancements to Great Stirrup Cay
On April 13, 2025, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line officially christened its newest vessel, the Norwegian Aqua, at PortMiami (Florida USA). Emmy Award...
April 14, 2025
Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) achieves record cruise passenger movements
In March 2025, Port NOLA (New Orleans) reported a record-breaking 165,000 cruise passenger movements, surpassing its previous high of 155,000...
April 13, 2025
Commencement of the 2025 cruise season at the Port of Cork (Ireland)
On April 13, 2025, the Port of Cork Company officially inaugurated its 2025 cruise season with the arrival of the MS Ambition in Cobh. This...
April 13, 2025
Explora Journeys launches Explora Club loyalty program
Explora Journeys has launched its first formal loyalty program, the Explora Club, designed to acknowledge and reward guest loyalty through a...
April 13, 2025