Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic reports record-breaking 2024–2025 Antarctic season
Swan Hellenic has concluded its 2024–2025 Antarctic season, reporting a 25% increase in guest numbers and a 35% rise in net revenue compared to...
April 19, 2025
MSC Foundation inaugurates Marine Conservation Center at Ocean Cay
On April 17, 2025, the MSC Foundation officially inaugurated its Marine Conservation Center at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, marking a...
April 19, 2025
Mobile Port (Alabama) to host dual cruise line dockings in March 2026
In March 2026, the Port of Mobile (Alabama USA) is scheduled to host two cruise vessels from distinct operators simultaneously—a first in its 2...
April 19, 2025
Oceania schedules 5 Solar Eclipse Cruises for August 2026
Oceania Cruises has unveiled an expanded suite of itineraries for August 2026, strategically aligning 5 voyages with the path of the total solar...
April 19, 2025
Windstar unveils interior concepts for Star Seeker’s dining and lounge venues
Windstar Cruises has released a preliminary overview of the interior spaces aboard Star Seeker, its first purpose-built Star Class vessel, ahead of...
April 18, 2025
Silversea concludes 2024-2025 Antarctica expedition season
Silversea Cruises has successfully wrapped up its 2024-2025 Antarctic season, operating 34 voyages between October 29, 2024, and March 31, 2025...
April 18, 2025
AmaWaterways expands Douro River operations with new vessel AmaSintra
AmaWaterways has expanded its fleet on Portugal’s Douro River with the introduction of AmaSintra, a new 102-guest vessel that commenced...
April 18, 2025
Seabourn Encore makes maiden call to continental USA
Seabourn Encore, operated by Seabourn—recognized globally for its ultra-luxury cruise and expedition offerings—made her inaugural call to...
April 18, 2025
Transcend Cruises unveils names and specifications for inaugural B2B riverboats
The new charter-only river cruise operator Transcend Cruises has announced the names of its first two purpose-built vessels designed specifically for...
April 17, 2025
Navantia and Royal Caribbean reinforce strategic alliance with framework agreement
On April 15, 2025, the Spanish shipyard-owner Navantia SA and RCG-Royal Caribbean Group formalized a Framework Agreement at RCG's headquarters in...
April 17, 2025
AmaWaterways starts cruises on Colombia's Magdalena River
On April 12, 2025, AmaWaterways initiated its inaugural voyage along Colombia's Magdalena River with the launch of the boat AmaMagdalena. This...
April 17, 2025
China starts operations at world’s largest cruise terminal in Xiamen
Following the recent commissioning of MSC Cruises’ new facility at PortMiami—previously designated as the world’s largest cruise...
April 17, 2025
Princess Cruises enhances Southeast Asia operations with Discovery and Diamond ships
Princess Cruises has scheduled a 6-day voyage on Discovery Princess, departing from Singapore on October 28th. This itinerary marks the vessel's...
April 16, 2025
Hurtigruten's ship Otto Sverdrup to resume original name MS Finnmarken
In May 2025, Hurtigruten will reinstate the name MS Finnmarken to the vessel currently operating as MS Otto Sverdrup. This ship, originally launched...
April 16, 2025
Celebrity Apex returns to Southampton for 2025 season with new itineraries
Celebrity Cruises will redeploy Celebrity Apex to Southampton (England UK) for a second consecutive summer season in 2025. The EDGE Class vessel...
April 16, 2025