Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City commences coastal operations beyond Shanghai
The first China-built cruise ship Adora Magic City berthed at Qingdao International Cruise Home Port on April 6th, marking the start of her coastal...
April 10, 2025
MSC World America christened at world’s largest cruise terminal in Miami
MSC Cruises formally christened its newest flagship vessel, MSC World America, during an official ceremony held at the recently completed MSC Miami...
April 10, 2025
Costa Diadema and MSC Seaview to host COP30-UN Climate Change Conference
In anticipation of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) scheduled for November (10th-21st) in Belem (Brazil has detailed a maritime...
April 9, 2025
Celestyal Discovery embraces biofuel blend to cut CO emissions
The Greek marine fuel supplier Coral Marine Products SA (part of Coral SA) announced on April 8th that it had executed the first delivery of a marine...
April 9, 2025
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines schedules 98-night World Cruise (Borealis ship) in 2027
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a 98-night world cruise aboard the Borealis, scheduled to depart from Southampton UK on January 21, 2027. The...
April 9, 2025
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Aqua arrives in NYC for preview ahead of 2025 service launch
On April 7, 2025, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, arrived in New York City for a 2-day preview event. The vessel...
April 9, 2025
Viking and Fincantieri reveal hydrogen-powered cruise ship plans
Viking OCEAN, in partnership with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, disclosed details surrounding the construction of Viking Libra - the world’s...
April 8, 2025
Azamara Cruises elevates Destination Immersion with new onboard and shore programs
Azamara Cruises, recognized for its Destination Immersion experiences, is set to enhance its offerings with the introduction of Destination Immersion...
April 8, 2025
Costa Smeralda commences Western Mediterranean deployment from Genoa
Costa Cruises' flagship Costa Smeralda (sistership to Costa Toscana) is now homeported in Genoa, offering roundtrip departures every Friday from...
April 8, 2025
Oceania's ship Insignia sold to Crescent Seas (residential cruise line)
Crescent Seas, a USA-based luxury residential cruise line, has announced plans to introduce its second residential vessel, a refurbished version of...
April 8, 2025
Emerald Cruises adds two superyachts (Raiya, Xara) and a riverboat (Lumi) in 2026-2027
Emerald Cruises has announced fleet expansion plans with the addition of two superyachts and a riverboat, scheduled for deliveries in 2027. The boat...
April 7, 2025
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line transfers the Sky and Sun ships to Cordelia Cruises India
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has formalized an agreement to transfer two of its SUN-class vessels - Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Sun, to Cordelia Cruises...
April 7, 2025
Carnival Corporation expands AIDA fleet with €2 billion Fincantieri order
Carnival Corporation has placed its first cruise ship order for its subsidiary AIDA Cruises. The order, placed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri...
April 7, 2025
CCL's newest ships to be named Carnival Festivale (2027) and Carnival Tropicale (2028)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled its "Innovation Itinerary," a strategic 5-year plan emphasizing 3 core objectives: operating the most...
April 7, 2025
BIRKA GOTLAND ship celebrates first year milestone with record passenger traffic
The Swedish cruiser BIRKA GOTLAND marks its first anniversary of service. Over the past year, the vessel has operated to seven Baltic Sea ports and...
April 6, 2025