Cruise Industry

MSC World Asia begins sea trials ahead of December delivery
MSC Cruises' new flagship, MSC World Asia, the third vessel in the WORLD Class series, has entered the sea trial phase following its departure from...
July 22, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expands ART 2 SEA programme on EUROPA 2 for 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will further strengthen the cultural focus of EUROPA 2 in 2027 with three ART 2 SEA themed voyages, offering guests curated...
July 21, 2026
VIVA Cruises unveils 2027 programme with new ships and itineraries
VIVA Cruises has launched its 2027 programme, marking the earliest and most comprehensive annual deployment in the company's history. The new season...
July 21, 2026
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
Emerald Cruises introduces Seychelles and East Africa voyages aboard Emerald Kaia yacht
Emerald Cruises is expanding its luxury yacht program in the Indian Ocean with two new 13-day Seychelles voyages scheduled for November, connecting...
July 20, 2026
Carnival's Celebration Key (Bahamas) marks first year of operations with 2.4M cruise visitors
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s private destination Celebration Key on Grand Bahama has marked its first year of operation after welcoming ~2.4...
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

Virgin Voyages introduces Solar Eclipse Cruises for 2026 and 2027
Virgin Voyages has unveiled three dedicated solar eclipse cruises for 2026 and 2027, offering guests the opportunity to witness the rare astronomical...
July 19, 2026 
Carnival's Chinese joint venture company CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd
In October 2015, Carnival Corporation and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) established the joint venture cruise company CSSC Carnival...
July 19, 2026
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils Festive Mediterranean Programme for 2026
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced 56 new shore excursions and 5 holiday-themed land programmes for the 2026 festive season, further...
July 18, 2026
Crystal reveals family and outdoor spaces for Crystal Grace
Crystal has released further details of the facilities planned for Crystal Grace, providing a first look at the family and outdoor areas that will...
July 18, 2026
Oceania Cruises еxpands Caribbean Programme for 2026
Oceania Cruises has unveiled its 2026 Caribbean deployment, featuring 7- to 14-day itineraries aboard Oceania Marina, Oceania Vista and the new...
July 18, 2026
Viking schedules river cruise 2030 itineraries featuring Oberammergau Passion Play
Viking River Cruises has scheduled two new river cruise itineraries for 2030 that will include attendance at the 43rd Oberammergau Passion Play...
July 18, 2026- Cruise Industry

Celestyal completes fleetwide rollout of in-cabin guest experience tablets
Celestyal has equipped every stateroom aboard its 1,360-guest Celestyal Discovery with SuitePad in-cabin guest experience tablets, extending the...
July 17, 2026 
MSC World Asia to debut largest Venchi chocolate store at sea
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC World Asia will feature the largest Venchi chocolate experience at sea when the ship enters service in December...
July 17, 2026