Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean updates prohibited items policy to restrict smart glasses usage
RCI-Royal Caribbean has amended its onboard prohibited‑items policy to address emerging technology capable of recording audio and video, adding...
February 17, 2026- Cruise Industry

NCLH signed with Fincantieri a 3-ship building order (deliveries 2036–37)
The cruise shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has entered into a shipbuilding agreement with Italian yard Fincantieri to design and...
February 17, 2026 
MSC Cruises to broadcast 2026 soccer championship matches fleetwide
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its fleet will carry live broadcasts of every match from the 2026 global soccer tournament being hosted jointly by...
February 16, 2026
MSC Cruises to develop second Bahamian private island, Little Cay
MSC Cruises has confirmed plans to expand its Caribbean infrastructure in The Bahamas with the development of a second private island destination...
February 16, 2026
Costa Toscana completes first major scheduled docking at Marseille
The LNG-powered Costa Toscana has completed its first scheduled shipyard maintenance period since entering service in 2021 and returned to its...
February 16, 2026
CCL-Carnival fleetwide vow renewal ceremonies mark Valentine’s Day cruises
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line conducted its largest‑to‑date fleetwide vow renewal observance at sea on Valentine’s Day, a coordinated event spanning...
February 15, 2026- Cruise Industry

Design and guest amenities defined for Emerald Astra ahead of 2026 river service
The river cruise vessel Emerald Astra, the 10th member of Emerald Cruises’ Star-Ship fleet, is scheduled to enter service in May 2026. The...
February 15, 2026 
Hurtigruten introduces new Arctic and Fjord cruise between Copenhagen and Tromso
Hurtigruten has added a new long-range coastal route to its 2027–2028 programme, extending northbound and southbound navigation along the...
February 14, 2026
Stena Line completes refurbishment of Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica
Stena Line has completed a significant programme of refurbishment and modernisation on its ferries Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica, which...
February 14, 2026
Charter agreement places MSC Bellissima on long‑term deployment from Incheon
A strategic 3‑year charter arrangement has been concluded between the South Korean tour operator Lotte Tour and MSC Cruises, under which the vessel...
February 13, 2026
Costa Cruises expands presence in Romanian maritime tourism
Costa Cruises, an Italian operator within the Carnival Corporation fleet and among the larger global cruise lines, is intensifying its commercial...
February 13, 2026
Asian-inspired artworks set for MSC World Asia ship’s maiden season
The new cruise vessel MSC World Asia, a member of MSC Cruises’ World Class series, is being fitted with a bespoke collection of large-scale...
February 13, 2026- Cruise Industry

ACL-American Cruise Lines to display 250th anniversary emblems on bow and feature expanded...
ACL-American Cruise Lines has implemented a fleetwide initiative for 2026 to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence...
February 13, 2026 
Azamara schedules 2027 Alaska Cruisetours
Azamara Cruises has outlined its program of Alaska Cruisetours for the 2027 season, following guest responses collected ahead of the brand’s...
February 12, 2026
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Pacific Whale Foundation expand Keiki Whale Watch program
The shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and the Pacific Whale Foundation have established a collaborative arrangement to extend the reach...
February 12, 2026