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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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
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 Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
Cruise ships started repositioning from the Arabian Gulf following Strait of Hormuz reopening
Cruise ships that had been stuck in the Arabian Gulf since late February have begun to resume movement following confirmation that the Strait of...
April 18, 2026 - Accidents
Tracy Arm Fjord withdrawn from 2026 Alaska cruise itineraries
Tracy Arm Fjord, long regarded as a defining feature of Alaskan cruise itineraries, will be absent from sailings during the 2026 season as major...
April 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
Carnival Legend conducts rescue operation in the Gulf of Mexico
While en route from Texas to Cozumel (Mexico), the crew of Carnival Legend, a SPIRIT-class from the fleet of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, responded to a...
April 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
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