Cruise Industry

Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Xcel debuted in the Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises has appointed Brazilian chef Janaína Torres as the godmother of its latest Edge-class vessel, Celebrity Xcel, underscoring a...
December 25, 2025
Leixoes-Porto Cruise Terminal surpasses 200,000 passenger threshold
By the end of October 2025, the cruise terminal at the Port of Leixões (Portugal) recorded 216,644 cruise passengers, representing an increase...
December 25, 2025
St. Kitts secures homeporting operations with P&O Cruises UK
St. Kitts is advancing its role in the Caribbean cruise network by securing homeporting operations with the UK-based P&O Cruises, a subsidiary of...
December 25, 2025
Carnival Corporation consolidates corporate structure under Bermuda flag
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise shipowner, has outlined a corporate restructuring plan that includes relocating its legal...
December 24, 2025
Isle of Portland Port (UK) registers dual cruise milestones in 2025
Isle of Portland Port (England UK) recorded an unprecedented level of cruise activity during 2025, setting two operational benchmarks after a late...
December 24, 2025
Seabourn and Uniworld expand 2027 partnership
Seabourn and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises have confirmed an extension and elevation of their collaborative program for 2027 following strong...
December 24, 2025
HAL-Holland America aligns fleet operations with USA's 250th Anniversary
HAL-Holland America Line has planned a commemorative program in recognition of the USA’s 250th anniversary in 2026, integrating thematic...
December 24, 2025
World Legacy preview voyages deferred days before scheduled departure
Plans for the maiden sailings of Wovrld Legacy/fka Moby Zaza ferry, a newly refurbished vessel marketed by World Cruises as a hybrid "cruise and...
December 23, 2025
Crown Princess returns to service following Singapore drydock
Crown Princess has resumed operations following a scheduled drydock in Singapore, re-entering service with a series of venue upgrades and general...
December 23, 2025
Seabourn Quest ship's 120-day “Cape to Cape” World Cruise 2028
Seabourn has outlined its 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise, a 120-day global passage aboard Seabourn Quest that will span 5 continents and more than 50...
December 23, 2025
French Riviera implements cruise passenger caps and call limits
French maritime authorities have enacted a regulatory framework governing cruise ship operations along the Alpes-Maritimes coastline, extending a...
December 22, 2025
National Geographic Photo Camp brings visual storytelling skills to emerging coastal communities
National Geographic Photo Camp, a programme supported by the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund, has continued to operate immersive, week...
December 22, 2025
Holland America and Seabourn to carry full FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage at sea
HAL-Holland America Line and Seabourn Cruises have secured broadcast rights from IMG to transmit the 2026 FIFA World Cup across their respective...
December 21, 2025
Ferry incident on Dhaleshwari River (Bangladesh) claimed 3 lives
A Dhaleshwari River-deployed ferryboat in the Baktaboli area (Narayanganj district, central Bangladesh, Greater Dhaka) lost control of a loaded...
December 21, 2025- Cruise Industry

Carnival Firenze homeported in NYC (New York) in 2027-2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has published the next phase of its 2027-2028 deployment schedule, designating Carnival Firenze for a new series of voyages...
December 21, 2025