Cruise Industry

Emerald Lumi cruise ship launched in Romania ahead of 2027 Seine River debut
Emerald Cruises has marked a key construction milestone for Emerald Lumi with the ceremonial launch of the vessel at its Romanian shipyard in Drobeta...
July 9, 2026
TUI River Cruises orders 2 new ships for 2028
TUI River Cruises has confirmed plans to expand its fleet from 6 to 10 vessels by 2028 with the addition of two newbuild boats from Concordia Damen...
July 9, 2026
Fincantieri to build 3rd Four Seasons Yachts vessel for delivery in 2031
On July 7th, Fincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd, joint owner and operator of Four Seasons Yachts, for the...
July 8, 2026- Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America adds Norway fjord ports MS Rotterdam ship's 2027 itineraries
HAL-Holland America Line has expanded its 2027 Northern Europe program by revising five 7-day voyages aboard MS Rotterdam to include calls at the...
July 8, 2026 
Century Star ship completes shipyard phase ahead of European debut
China's travel brand Century River Cruises has confirmed that its first purpose-built European river vessel, Century Star, has departed the shipyard...
July 8, 2026
DCL-Disney Cruise Line expands partnership with St. Maarten following Disney Destiny maiden call
DCL-Disney Cruise Line and the Government of Sint Maarten have announced an expansion of their partnership following the inaugural visit of Disney...
July 8, 2026
Star Flyer completes Egyptian voyage with calls at Alexandria, Port Said and Safaga
The tall-sailing/clipper cruise ship Star Flyer of Star Clippers has completed its spring 2026 season with a voyage to Egyptian ports, calling at...
July 7, 2026
AIDA Cruises to celebrate 30th anniversary with 3-ship parade in Hamburg
AIDA Cruises is preparing to mark its 30th anniversary with a coordinated 3-ship parade on the River Elbe, transforming Hamburg's waterfront into the...
July 7, 2026
Silversea schedules 2028–2029 Voyage Collection itineraries (278 sailings)
Silversea has introduced its 2028–2029 Voyage Collection under the theme "Let the World Surprise You," featuring 278 voyages departing between...
July 7, 2026
Italian court annuls Royal Caribbean Group's €600M cruise port plan
A regional administrative court in Lazio has annulled the environmental approval granted for the proposed Fiumicino-Isola Sacra tourist and cruise...
July 7, 2026
Nicko Cruises highlights South Africa in World Cruise 2027-2028
Nicko Cruises (fleet) has placed South Africa at the centre of its 2027-2028 World Cruise. Nicko's only ocean-going ship, Vasco da Gama, is scheduled...
July 6, 2026
Former expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour acquired to support Greenland mining project
The expedition ship Ocean Endeavour has entered a new phase of its operational life after being acquired by USA-based mining and development company...
July 6, 2026
Dream Cruises introduces fitness program with Amotti on Genting Dream ship
Dream Cruises will introduce a fitness-focused themed voyage aboard Genting Dream when South Korean athlete Kim Jae Hong, better known as Amotti and...
July 6, 2026
Swan Hellenic expands 2027 Asia-Pacific schedule of SH Minerva
Swan Hellenic has expanded its 2027 Asia-Pacific deployment to 10 cultural expeditions, doubling its original schedule in response to stronger-than...
July 5, 2026
Four Seasons Yachts to introduce private island access for Caribbean inaugural season
Four Seasons Yachts has outlined two exclusive private island experiences that will form part of Four Seasons I’s inaugural Caribbean...
July 5, 2026