Cruise Industry
St Maarten's cruise port starts 2026 season with two inaugural ship calls
St. Maarten is set to begin the 2026 cruise year with an uncommon operational milestone, as two cruise ships are scheduled to make their inaugural...
January 1, 2026
Port Heraklion (Greece) reports moderate growth in cruise traffic for 2025
Heraklion Port Authority has released its cruise traffic data for 2025, indicating continued growth and confirming the port’s role as a stable...
December 30, 2025
MV Piano Land returns to Hong Kong following Malaysia deployment
The cruise vessel MV Piano Land, operated by the Chinese company Astro Ocean Cruise, has completed its seasonal deployment in Malaysia and departed...
December 30, 2025
CCL-Carnival changes Australian itineraries following Conflict Islands port sale
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed revisions to its Australia-based itineraries for the 2026–2028 period following the sale of the Conflict...
December 29, 2025
Costa Cruises' South America 2026–2027 ships & itineraries
Costa Cruises has confirmed its plans for the 2026–2027 South America season, outlining a program of itineraries operated by two ships - Costa...
December 29, 2025
Shanghai Port prepares for winter 2025-2026 cruise season
A series of cruise departures from Shanghai is scheduled for the winter months and into early 2026, providing a range of seasonal and leisure-focused...
December 28, 2025
Margaritaville at Sea plans fleetwide introduction of High Tide Market
Margaritaville at Sea has confirmed plans to introduce High Tide Market, a new food hall concept that will be deployed across its fleet beginning in...
December 28, 2025
CCL-Carnival schedules adults-only Transatlantic repositioning cruises
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is extending its focus on adults-only cruising with a series of dedicated sailings planned for 2026, including a...
December 28, 2025
Abercrombie & Kent and Crystal Cruises schedule cultural voyages for 2027
Abercrombie & Kent/A&K Travel has entered into a partnership with the sister-brand Crystal Cruises to offer a series of 10 culture-themed...
December 27, 2025
MSC Magnifica resumes cruises after 2-month drydock refit and refurbishment
MSC Cruises has completed a substantial refurbishment of MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard, returning the vessel to service ahead of her...
December 27, 2025- Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton's newest ship Luminara started Asia-Pacific cruises from Singapore
On December 23rd, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection introduced its newest vessel, Luminara, to the Asia-Pacific market with a 7-night round-trip from...
December 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii to introduce a tax on cruise ship tourists in 2026
A ruling by a federal judge has allowed Hawaii to proceed with plans to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax intended to help the...
December 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Polar research voyages with National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions
Fourteen advanced research projects led by certified National Geographic Explorers and affiliated scientists are scheduled to operate in some of the...
December 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Doha Port (Qatar) records multiple maiden cruise ship calls in 2025-2026
During the 2025-2026 cruise season, Doha Port (Qatar) received the first port visits of two passenger ships, marking notable additions to its...
December 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line adjusts fare structure to enhance trade engagement
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a revision to its fare commission policy affecting travel intermediaries, removing all non-commissionable...
December 25, 2025