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MSC World Asia begins final countdown toward its 2026 maiden voyage
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its newest ship, MSC World Asia, will enter service in December 2026 as the third in the WORLD Class series. The...
December 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises closed Mediterranean season, starts Arabian Gulf two-ship deployment
Celestyal has closed its strongest Mediterranean and Adriatic season to date, reporting a 4% rise in passenger numbers and a 10% increase in revenue...
December 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces month-long Alaskan cruise season 2026
Virgin Voyages is preparing for its first Alaskan deployment in summer 2026 and is positioning the program around slow-paced exploration and an...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises to sponsor ASTA River Cruise Expo in 2026 and 2027
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has confirmed that Celebrity Cruises will act as the Title Sponsor for the ASTA River Cruise Expo in...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Outlook for cruise traffic at the Ports of Stockholm in 2026
The Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) anticipate a strong cruise season in 2026, with 157 scheduled vessel calls expected to bring more than 300,000...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys scheduled first World Cruise (Endless Worlds) for 2029
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel line within the MSC Group, has presented its first global voyage, Endless Worlds, scheduled to take place...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Helsingor Port (Denmark) joins Cruise Europe
Helsingor, home to the UNESCO-listed Kronborg Castle, offers a unique combination of historic significance and contemporary Scandinavian design. Its...
December 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises' newest ship Sonata joins the fleet in 2027
Oceania Cruises has announced the introduction of its newest vessel, Oceania Sonata, scheduled to enter service in August 2027. The ship will be the...
December 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Construction underway for Philadelphia’s new cruise terminal
PhilaPort has begun construction on the future PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, a facility planned on a 16-acre site adjacent to Philadelphia International...
December 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Riverside Luxury Cruises (UK) opens bookings for 2027 European season
The UK-based Riverside Luxury Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027 European season, offering voyages from early spring through late December with...
December 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises unveils 2-fare structure for 2025 bookings
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced a revised fare structure that will take effect for all new bookings made on or after December 2nd, 2025. The...
December 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Havila Polaris ship begins coastal ferry cruise with first biogas bunkering
The coastal cruise ferry Havila Polaris has completed its first major intake of liquefied biogas, receiving 200 cubic metres of fuel from Barents...
December 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Melbourne welcomes two Silversea ships in notable double call
Melbourne’s Station Pier recorded an uncommon event on Sunday, November 30th, when the sisterships Silver Nova and Silver Moon berthed...
December 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Sky Princess seasonally homeported in Port Canaveral/Orlando City
Princess Cruises' North American deployment features the Sky Princess ship, the fleet's first Royal-Class vessel, now based at Port Canaveral/Orlando...
December 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Taiwan projects continued growth across its cruise terminals
Taiwan’s cruise sector has entered a period of renewed visibility as recent projections from the Taiwan International Ports Corporation...
November 30, 2025