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HAL's Holland America Evolution - US$500M fleet refurbishment program
HAL-Holland America Line has outlined a comprehensive fleet renewal programme under the designation “Holland America Evolution,&rdquo...
April 15, 2026 
VidantaWorld Voyages' ship ELEGANT started Mediterranean itineraries
VidantaWorld Voyages has introduced VidantaWorld ELEGANT, a former Cunard vessel (Crown Monarch), to offer an immersive approach to Mediterranean...
April 15, 2026
Riverside Luxury Cruises to introduce Riverside Mahler as fleet expansion continues
Riverside Luxury Cruises has confirmed plans to expand its fleet with the introduction of Riverside Mahler (originally Crystal Mahler) in 2028...
April 15, 2026
Norwegian Sky ship to leave NCL after ~30 years of service
After nearly three decades in service, the cruise vessel Norwegian Sky is scheduled to depart the fleet of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line later this year...
April 15, 2026
MSC Group expands private island portfolio with Sandy Cay development
MSC Group’s cruise division has announced the development of a new private island destination, Sandy Cay, to be introduced in 2028 alongside...
April 14, 2026
Samaná Bayport (Dominican Rep) to accommodate up to 3 cruise ships simultaneously
The Dominican Port Authority has confirmed that the new Samaná Bayport will be designed to accommodate up to 3 cruise vessels simultaneously...
April 14, 2026
Cruise sector strengthens economic role in Liguria’s port system
The cruise industry has further consolidated its position as a significant economic contributor to the Ligurian region, according to findings...
April 13, 2026
Cork Port opens 2026 cruise season with AIDAluna ship's maiden call
The Port of Cork Company marked the commencement of its 2026 cruise season on April 13th with the arrival of AIDAluna on its inaugural call to Cork...
April 13, 2026
RCI-Royal Caribbean changes 2027 deployment, reassigning Symphony OTS from Galveston, Texas
The Port of Galveston (Texas), long accustomed to the arrival of new cruise tonnage, will see a change in deployment patterns in 2027 as RCI-Royal...
April 13, 2026
Madeira and Northern Portuguese ports establish digital cooperation framework
The port authorities of Madeira and the Douro, Leixões/Oporto and Viana do Castelo have entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at...
April 13, 2026
HX Expeditions reports record Antarctica season with expanded operations and scientific output
HX Expeditions has reported that its October 2025 to March 2026 Antarctic season was the most successful in its history, reinforcing its position as...
April 12, 2026
Hamburg showcases cruise sector at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026
From 13th to 16th April, the international cruise industry is scheduled to convene at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, an event regarded as the...
April 12, 2026
Meyer Werft developed battery-electric cruise ship concept “Project Vision”
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft (Papenburg yard) has introduced a new concept for a fully battery-electric cruise vessel under the designation...
April 12, 2026
Juneau waterfront development moves forward with Aakw Landing agreement
The Alaskan Native corporation Huna Totem Corporation, in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau, has concluded a tidelands lease agreement...
April 12, 2026
Carnival Pride returns to Baltimore after scheduled drydock refurbishment
The cruise ship Carnival Pride resumed service from Baltimore on April 9th following a scheduled 22-day drydocking at Grand Bahama Shipyard (Freeport...
April 11, 2026