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Viking Libra launched at Fincantieri Ancona shipyard
The cruise vessel Viking Libra, under construction for Viking Group, has been floated out at the Fincantieri yard in Ancona, signifying the...
March 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL's newest ship American Encore repositions for Columbia and Snake river deployment
ACL-American Cruise Lines' newest riverboat American Encore concluded sea trials. It departed its construction yard for transfer to the Pacific...
March 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Australian programme with Lelepa Beach Club debut
RCI-Royal Caribbean has outlined its deployment for the 2027–2028 summer season in Australia, combining an expanded schedule of regional...
March 20, 2026 
HAL-Holland America changes Alaskan itineraries, replacing Tracy Arm with Endicott Arm
HAL-Holland America Line has amended its Alaska deployment for the 2026 season, removing all scheduled scenic cruising in Tracy Arm Fjord and...
March 20, 2026
Celestyal Cruises extends cancellations as Gulf deployment remains delayed
Celestyal Cruises has withdrawn additional sailings from its early Mediterranean program as both of its vessels remain in the Persian Gulf, where...
March 20, 2026- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum OTS to resume Singapore homeporting (2027–2028)
Quantum of the Seas is set to return to service from Singapore for the 2027–2028 winter season, marking a continuation of its deployment within...
March 19, 2026 
AmaWaterways' ship AmaSofia encounters a propulsion failure during inaugural voyage
During her maiden voyage on the Rhine, the newly delivered AmaSofia encountered a propulsion failure affecting two of the boat's three engines. The...
March 19, 2026- Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship to serve as floating hotel for Nagoya Asian Games
A charter arrangement has been concluded for the deployment of Costa Serena as a ship hotel during the 20th Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya...
March 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line names 4th Wish-class vessel Disney Believe
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that its fourth vessel in the WISH-class (fka TRITON) series will carry the name Disney Believe, with entry into...
March 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces ‘America’s Got Talent LIVE’ aboard Legend OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean is preparing to introduce a new stage production aboard Legend of the Seas, with the debut of America’s Got Talent LIVE...
March 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd continues limited-capacity Amazon cruises through 2028
The Amazon River remains one of the few waterways where large sections of its basin continue to present limited accessibility, offering expedition...
March 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways' newest ship AmaSofia christened during ASTA River Cruise Expo (Amsterdam)
AmaWaterways' riverboat AmaSofia was formally christened on March 14th during a ceremony conducted on the Rhine in conjunction with the 2026 ASTA...
March 18, 2026 - Accidents
British passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS
A medical evacuation was carried out from RCI-Royal Caribbean's vessel Star of the Seas following a serious health emergency involving a 64-year-old...
March 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises expands Southern Caribbean deployment with Barbados homeport
Princess Cruises is expanding its Southern Caribbean deployment for the 2027 and 2028 seasons with the introduction of Bridgetown as a new homeport...
March 17, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise lines maintain long-term commitment to Arabian Gulf despite short-term adjustments
Despite recent deployment changes affecting the winter 2026-2027 season, several major cruise operators continue to indicate sustained confidence in...
March 17, 2026