Cruise Industry
Launch of Viking Tonle expands Mekong fleet
Viking has taken delivery of Viking Tonle, the latest riverboat in the fleet, which will operate exclusively on Southeast Asia’s Mekong...
September 18, 2025
VIDEO: Registration opens for the International Cruise Summit (ICS) in Madrid
Registration has opened for the International Cruise Summit (ICS), to be held in Madrid (Spain) on November 18th-19th, 2025. The event is positioned...
September 17, 2025
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions announce merger
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions have confirmed a merger that will unite their operations under a single brand, scheduled to...
September 17, 2025
Celebrity Xcel completes sea trials off Saint-Nazaire
Celebrity Cruises’ newest vessel, Celebrity Xcel, has concluded its initial sea trials, marking a significant milestone in the ship’s...
September 17, 2025
Virgin's newest ship Brilliant Lady homeported in Miami with MerMaiden voyage on Oct 17th
Virgin Voyages will debut its newest vessel Brilliant Lady from Miami on October 17th, 2025 with an 8-night “Miami MerMaiden” sailing...
September 16, 2025
MSC Seascape to present Texas-infused entertainment from Galveston
MSC Cruises has unveiled a tailored entertainment program for MSC Seascape, set to take effect when the ship begins sailing from Galveston in...
September 16, 2025
HX Expeditions expands Antarctica education program
HX Expeditions, in partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), has announced an expansion of its Antarctica education program to include two...
September 16, 2025
CCL-Carnival enhances loyalty rewards for top-tier guests ahead of new program launch
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced enhancements to its upcoming Carnival Rewards™ loyalty program specifically for guests who hold Diamond...
September 16, 2025
G Adventures unveils Ocean Adventurer as refurbished expedition vessel
G Adventures has relaunched its former Ocean Adventurer (under charter from SunStone Ships Inc) to operate as MS Expedition for the upcoming...
September 15, 2025
CGH-Cruise Gate Hamburg launches HafenCity Terminal
Cruise Gate Hamburg (CGH), the operator of the Port’s cruise terminals, has officially opened its new Cruise Center HafenCity, a facility...
September 15, 2025
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas announces "Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection"
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released its “Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection,” a set of five sailings in 2026 and 2027 across...
September 15, 2025Hamburg hosts record-attendance Seatrade Europe 2025
Last week, the 12th edition of Seatrade Europe – Cruise & River Cruise Convention convened at Hamburg Messe und Congress, drawing 3,000...
September 14, 2025
CLIA report charts fleetwide progress on environmental technologies
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2025 Environmental Technologies and Practices (ETP) report, covering the oceangoing...
September 14, 2025
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) trials biofuel on Sylvia Earle ship in Spain
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) has taken a notable step toward sustainable maritime operations by completing its first trial of biofuel aboard the...
September 14, 2025
MSC Preziosa homeported in Southampton (UK) for Winter 2026-2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Preziosa will in 2026 spend a full winter season homeported in Southampton, a first in the ship’s...
September 14, 2025