Cruise Industry

Second China-built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, floated out
China’s cruise shipbuilding sector has reached another development milestone with the float-out of Adora Flora City, the country’s second...
March 16, 2026
Port Cork and Belfast Harbour establish strategic partnership for offshore wind and cruise...
Port of Cork Company and Belfast Harbour Commissioners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership intended to...
March 15, 2026
Longship Viking Eldir joins Viking River Cruises' fleet
Viking River Cruises took delivery of the Longship Viking Eldir. The large riverboat was constructed at Neptun Werft (Rostock-Warnemünde) and...
March 15, 2026
Victory Cruise Lines/VCL undertakes $5M refurbishment for ships Victory I and Victory II
Victory Cruise Lines/VCL has initiated a fleet enhancement program valued at approximately US$5 million for its vessels Victory I and Victory II...
March 15, 2026- Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises prepares fleet rollout of “Princess Purpose” initiative
Princess Cruises is preparing to introduce a new onboard initiative known as “The Princess Purpose,” with launch events scheduled aboard...
March 14, 2026 
Celebrity River Cruises introduces destination discovery program for 2027–2028 voyages
Celebrity River Cruises has introduced a new destination discovery program designed to accompany its European itineraries beginning in 2027. The...
March 14, 2026- Cruise Industry

CCL cancels 11 Carnival Firenze autumn cruises from Long Beach/LA
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled a series of short voyages that had been scheduled aboard the vessel Carnival Firenze during the autumn season...
March 14, 2026 
Virgin Voyages' ship Valiant Lady scheduled for 2026 drydock refurbishment, new Indian dining venue
Virgin Voyages has announced initial details of the upcoming drydock refurbishment for MS Valiant Lady, which is scheduled to take place in May 2026...
March 14, 2026
AmaWaterways introduces “City Escapes” river cruise program in Europe
AmaWaterways has announced the introduction of a new series of European river cruises under the name City Escapes. The new program is designed to...
March 13, 2026
Oceania Cruises introduces “The Joy of Traveling Well” brand campaign
Oceania Cruises has introduced a new global marketing initiative titled The Joy of Traveling Well, accompanied by an updated brand identity intended...
March 12, 2026
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Luna began service with Transatlantic repositioning cruise
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has released the first official architectural renderings and video material of its newest vessel, Norwegian Luna, as the...
March 12, 2026
Celebrity Flora ship opens bookings for 2028 Galapagos cruises
Bookings have opened for the 2028 Galápagos expedition season aboard Celebrity Flora, the purpose-built vessel operated by Celebrity Cruises...
March 12, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton yacht Luminara prepares an expanded program for 2027
The luxury mega-yacht Luminara, operated by The Ritz‑Carlton Yacht Collection, is preparing an expanded program of voyages for the 2027 season. The...
March 11, 2026
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expands Express Dining fleetwide
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has introduced a new onboard dining option known as Express Dining, designed to provide passengers with a faster evening...
March 11, 2026
Princess Cruises unveils 115-day 2028 World Cruise (ship Coral Princess)
Princess Cruises has announced plans for its 2028 World Cruise, a 115-day global voyage to be operated by the Coral Princess. The itinerary will...
March 11, 2026