Cruise Industry

Swan Hellenic extends West African cruises with Grand Voyages
Swan Hellenic has outlined an expanded programme of expedition sailings along the western coast of Africa, introducing two extended voyages for 2026...
April 19, 2026
Virgin Voyages scheduled TikTok-themed Caribbean cruise (ship Scarlet Lady)
Virgin Voyages has entered into a collaboration with TikTok to conduct what is described as its most extensive creator-focused sailing to date...
April 19, 2026
Seattle Port prepares for record Alaskan cruise season
The Port of Seattle WA is preparing to commence a cruise season of unprecedented scale, with operations scheduled to begin in mid-April and continue...
April 19, 2026
Cruise homeporting operations resume at Philadelphia's PhilaPort after 15 years
Cruise activity returned to PhilaPort/Port Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) with the departure of Norwegian Jewel, marking the first such sailing from the...
April 18, 2026
Tarragona (Spain) advances as a premium cruise port in the 2026 season
The commencement of the 2026 cruise season at Tarragona Port (Spain) was marked on April 16th by the arrival of Wind Star, inaugurating what is...
April 18, 2026
Silversea opens bookings for World Cruise 2029 (ship Silver Whisper)
On April 21st, Silversea opened reservations for its 2029 world voyage. The 125-day itinerary across the Pacific is scheduled to depart San Diego CA...
April 18, 2026
Windstar opens early bookings for 2028 French Polynesia voyages
Windstar Cruises has commenced reservations for its 2028 programme in French Polynesia, offering a series of small-ship sailings designed around both...
April 17, 2026
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Aura floated out at Fincantieri Monfalcone
The NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's cruise vessel Norwegian Aura has entered a new stage of construction following her float-out at the Fincantieri yard...
April 17, 2026
Princess Cruises schedules largest Asian deployment to date
Princess Cruises has outlined its most extensive Asian deployment to date, combining its 2027 and 2028 Southeast Asia sailings with its 2028 Japan...
April 16, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises introduces curated pre- and post-voyage programmes
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has outlined a new series of pre- and post-cruise tours for voyages scheduled between autumn 2027 and early 2029. The program...
April 16, 2026
Star Voyager charts an expanded summer programme from Hong Kong
From homeport Hong Kong, the vessel Star Voyager is scheduled to undertake a revised series of itineraries this summer, between early July and...
April 16, 2026
Princess Cruises orders from Fincantieri three new VOYAGER-class ships
Princess Cruises has confirmed an order for three new vessels of a new VOYAGER class, marking a significant addition to its long-term fleet expansion...
April 16, 2026
HAL's Holland America Evolution - US$500M fleet refurbishment program
HAL-Holland America Line has outlined a comprehensive fleet renewal programme under the designation “Holland America Evolution,&rdquo...
April 15, 2026
VidantaWorld Voyages' ship ELEGANT started Mediterranean itineraries
VidantaWorld Voyages has introduced VidantaWorld ELEGANT, a former Cunard vessel (Crown Monarch), to offer an immersive approach to Mediterranean...
April 15, 2026
Riverside Luxury Cruises to introduce Riverside Mahler as fleet expansion continues
Riverside Luxury Cruises has confirmed plans to expand its fleet with the introduction of Riverside Mahler (originally Crystal Mahler) in 2028...
April 15, 2026