Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady begins service from USA homeports Los Angeles and Seattle/Alaska
Virgin Voyages prepared Brilliant Lady for her inaugural deployment to the Pacific seaboard, with operations commencing in April 2026 from the ports...
February 22, 2026
PONANT-owned Paul Gauguin Cruises announces 2028 schedule
Paul Gauguin Cruises (Ponant's fully-owned subsidiary) announced its program of voyages for 2028, comprising 39 all-inclusive sailings of 7 to 14...
February 22, 2026
Costa Serena ship returns to Europe (2027) after an 11-year deployment in Asia
The Italian cruise vessel Costa Serena has been scheduled for an expanded operational program in 2027 that reconnects Mediterranean and South...
February 22, 2026
First Virgin Voyages Comedy Fest from New York to Bermuda aboard Valiant Lady
In the schedule for 2026, the adults-only cruise ship Valiant Lady has been assigned a specialized sailing of its annual U.S. Comedy Fest that will...
February 22, 2026
PONANT’s ship Le Jacques Cartier inaugurates Broome’s tide-independent berth
The French-flagged expedition vessel Le Jacques Cartier, operated by PONANT, registered the first arrival of a cruise ship at the newly completed...
February 21, 2026
Carnival Conquest returns to Miami after shipyard refit
The cruise vessel Carnival Conquest restarted operations from homeport Miami following a 12-day drydocking at Freeport's Grand Bahama Shipyard. The...
February 21, 2026
Seabourn and Uniworld schedule expanded river‑and‑sea cruises (B2Bs) for 2027
In advance of the 2027 cruising season, the luxury operators Seabourn and Uniworld have partnered for a program of combined river and sea voyages...
February 21, 2026
MSC Cruises named exclusive partner of Wynn Rewards
In a recent commercial alignment, MSC Cruises has been designated the exclusive cruise benefit partner for the Wynn Rewards loyalty programme...
February 21, 2026
Seabourn withdraws expedition submarine programme
In a strategic adjustment at the close of the current Antarctic season, the premium travel company Seabourn has announced the discontinuation of its...
February 20, 2026
TUI Cruises opens application for Mein Schiff Flow Godmother
In the run-up to the scheduled commissioning of the vessel Mein Schiff Flow, the shipowner, TUI Cruises, opened a campaign to identify a woman from...
February 20, 2026
MS Birka Gotland's 2026 Baltic cruise programme and destination calls revealed
In the programme for the 2026 season, tickets have been released for the destination cruises of the Swedish-flagged vessel Birka Gotland. Operating...
February 20, 2026
Viking schedules new Mississippi and Ohio river cruise itineraries for 2027
In the planning for the 2027 season, Viking River Cruises has scheduled two new itineraries along North America’s principal inland waterways...
February 19, 2026
Silver Spirit scheduled for interior upgrade at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard
The luxury vessel Silver Spirit is scheduled for a comprehensive interior upgrade at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard, with work set to conclude...
February 19, 2026
Ports of Stockholm prepares for record cruise season in 2026
Ports of Stockholm is anticipating a significant expansion in cruise vessel arrivals and passenger traffic during the 2026 season, with published...
February 19, 2026
Windstar Cruises opens Winter 2027–2028 schedule with expanded itineraries
Windstar Cruises has released its Winter 2027–2028 season for advance booking, unveiling a comprehensive program. Windstar's small-ship...
February 19, 2026