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Cruise companies reroute ships as security situation unfolds in Mexico
Major USA-based cruise companies adjusted their ship routings in Mexican coastal waters in response to a surge of unrest following the killing of...
February 24, 2026 - Accidents
Carnival Celebration ship responds to distressed small boat en route to Cozumel
During a Western Caribbean voyage, a large cruise vessel responded to a humanitarian situation at sea while en route to a scheduled port call at...
February 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Robert Downey Jr. to serve as the official godfather of Disney Adventure
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that actor Robert Downey Jr. will serve as the official godfather of its newest vessel, Disney Adventure, before...
February 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises sets Guiness world record for margaritas aboard Regal Princess
Princess Cruises achieved a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most margaritas sold within an 8-hour period, marking the occasion aboard...
February 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group marks 4 decades with expanded fleet programme
Scenic Group, the river, luxury yacht and touring operator established in 1986, has announced a substantial pipeline of vessels and product...
February 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Splendida ship to homeport in Rio de Janeiro for winter 2026–2027 South American season
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Splendida will commence operations from Rio de Janeiro during the winter season of 2026–2027, marking the...
February 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
The 2026 CLIA European Summit anchors in Madeira
European leaders of the cruise sector were scheduled to assemble in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, between 23rd and 26th February for the European...
February 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady begins service from USA homeports Los Angeles and Seattle/Alaska
Virgin Voyages prepared Brilliant Lady for her inaugural deployment to the Pacific seaboard, with operations commencing in April 2026 from the ports...
February 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
PONANT-owned Paul Gauguin Cruises announces 2028 schedule
Paul Gauguin Cruises (Ponant's fully-owned subsidiary) announced its program of voyages for 2028, comprising 39 all-inclusive sailings of 7 to 14...
February 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship returns to Europe (2027) after an 11-year deployment in Asia
The Italian cruise vessel Costa Serena has been scheduled for an expanded operational program in 2027 that reconnects Mediterranean and South...
February 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
First Virgin Voyages Comedy Fest from New York to Bermuda aboard Valiant Lady
In the schedule for 2026, the adults-only cruise ship Valiant Lady has been assigned a specialized sailing of its annual U.S. Comedy Fest that will...
February 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
PONANT’s ship Le Jacques Cartier inaugurates Broome’s tide-independent berth
The French-flagged expedition vessel Le Jacques Cartier, operated by PONANT, registered the first arrival of a cruise ship at the newly completed...
February 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Conquest returns to Miami after shipyard refit
The cruise vessel Carnival Conquest restarted operations from homeport Miami following a 12-day drydocking at Freeport's Grand Bahama Shipyard. The...
February 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn and Uniworld schedule expanded river‑and‑sea cruises (B2Bs) for 2027
In advance of the 2027 cruising season, the luxury operators Seabourn and Uniworld have partnered for a program of combined river and sea voyages...
February 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises named exclusive partner of Wynn Rewards
In a recent commercial alignment, MSC Cruises has been designated the exclusive cruise benefit partner for the Wynn Rewards loyalty programme...
February 21, 2026