Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Royal Caribbean’s 4th Icon Class ship at Meyer Turku
On Monday, September 8th, 2025, a significant stage in ship construction was reached at the Meyer Turku yard in Turku, Finland with the laying of the...
September 9, 2025
Hamburg Cruise Days to mark 10th edition in September 2025
The 10th Hamburg Cruise Days will take place from 12 to 14 September 2025, bringing a series of maritime festivities to the Port of Hamburg (Germany...
September 8, 2025
Stena Line secures long-term contract at Port Gdynia (Poland)
The Port of Gdynia Authority (Poland) has completed its tender process for operators at the Public Ferry Terminal, first launched in June 2025. Stena...
September 8, 2025
Carnival Firenze redeployed to the Caribbean (homeported in Miami and NYC)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that beginning with the 2026–2027 season, the Vista-class vessel Carnival Firenze will be redeployed...
September 7, 2025
Ground broken for Milwaukee’s South Shore Cruise Dock
On Thursday morning, September 4th, at Port Milwaukee (Wisconsin USA, Lake Michigan), officials assembled on newly reclaimed ground behind the Lake...
September 7, 2025
The Smurfs set sail aboard Genting Dream
From November 21st, 2025 to January 20th, 2026, the Genting Dream ship will host The Smurfs Dream at Sea, a themed voyage combining family...
September 7, 2025
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) opens 2027 small ship cruise season
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) has opened sales for its 2027 season, which will feature 21 voyages across 22 countries. The program includes...
September 6, 2025
Emerald Astra to debut May 3, 2026 with Budapest to Bucharest voyage
Emerald Cruises is preparing the Emerald Astra for her inaugural voyage, setting sail on May 3rd, 2026, from Budapest and tracing a river passage...
September 6, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd announces new 2027 Mediterranean–South Pacific itineraries aboard Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has redirected the Europa 2 for the summer season of 2027, assigning the vessel four reimagined voyages from June 2nd to August...
September 6, 2025
Windstar expands South Pacific cruises with dual yacht deployment in Tahiti
Windstar Cruises has announced a significant expansion of its operations in French Polynesia, commencing in March 2027. The newly refurbished sailing...
September 6, 2025
CCL-Carnival introduces non-alcoholic CHEERS! Zero Proof beverage package
In response to a long-standing request from guests seeking a non-alcoholic alternative, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has introduced the CHEERS! Zero...
September 5, 2025
Celebrity launches new river ships Compass and Seeker for 2027 season
Celebrity Cruises now turns its prow toward Europe’s inland waterways, introducing a pair of river vessels—the Celebrity Compass and...
September 4, 2025
AROYA Cruises returns to the Red Sea for its 2025-2026 season
The Aroya ship will return to the Red Sea for its 2025-2026 season following the conclusion of its inaugural summer deployment in the Mediterranean...
September 4, 2025
Coral Expeditions (Australia) 2027 Kimberley cruise season
Australia’s foremost small-ship expedition cruise company, Coral Expeditions, has set sail into its 2027 Kimberley season with scheduled 47...
September 3, 2025
Brilliant Lady's crew and sailors sing as one into New York Harbor
As the Brilliant Lady ship slipped gracefully past the Statue of Liberty into New York Harbor on September 2nd, an unexpected moment of maritime...
September 3, 2025