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Madeira (Portugal) to host CLIA European Summit 2026
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed that its 2026 European Summit will be held in Funchal, Madeira (Portugal), from 23 to...
September 19, 2025
Aqua Expeditions announces Arctic Frontier voyages from June 2026
Aqua Expeditions (fleet) will commence voyages to Svalbard and the broader Arctic Circle beginning June 2026, expanding the operational remit of...
September 19, 2025- Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival shifts homeports and opens new sailings for 2027-2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has revealed its homeport deployments for the 2027-2028 season, with new operations established in Long Beach/LA, California...
September 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MS George Eliot to become first river ship solely for solo cruisers
Riviera Travel UK/fleet has announced that MS George Eliot (owned by the Swiss company Scylla Cruises) will be dedicated exclusively to solo...
September 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AROYA Cruises completes first Mediterranean season
AROYA Cruises, launched in late 2024 as Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line, is concluding its inaugural Mediterranean season while...
September 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises opens bookings for 2027 Canada & New England voyages
Princess Cruises has released details of its 2027 Canada & New England season. Bookings are now open for voyages running from August 21st to...
September 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Launch of Viking Tonle expands Mekong fleet
Viking Cruises has taken delivery of Viking Tonle, the latest riverboat in the fleet, which will operate exclusively on Southeast Asia’s Mekong...
September 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Registration opens for the International Cruise Summit (ICS) in Madrid
Registration has opened for the International Cruise Summit (ICS), to be held in Madrid (Spain) on November 18th-19th, 2025. The event is positioned...
September 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions announce merger
Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Albatros Expeditions have confirmed a merger that will unite their operations under a single brand, scheduled to...
September 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Xcel completes sea trials off Saint-Nazaire
Celebrity Cruises’ newest vessel, Celebrity Xcel, has concluded its initial sea trials, marking a significant milestone in the ship’s...
September 17, 2025 
Royal Caribbean's Wonder OTS returns to PortMiami following onboard altercation
RCI-Royal Caribbean's OASIS Plus class vessel Wonder of the Seas made an unscheduled return to PortMiami on Monday evening, September 15th, after an...
September 17, 2025- Cruise Industry
Virgin's newest ship Brilliant Lady homeported in Miami with MerMaiden voyage on Oct 17th
Virgin Voyages will debut its newest vessel Brilliant Lady from Miami on October 17th, 2025 with an 8-night “Miami MerMaiden” sailing...
September 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape to present Texas-infused entertainment from Galveston
MSC Cruises has unveiled a tailored entertainment program for MSC Seascape, set to take effect when the ship begins sailing from Galveston in...
September 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HX Expeditions expands Antarctica education program
HX Expeditions, in partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), has announced an expansion of its Antarctica education program to include two...
September 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival enhances loyalty rewards for top-tier guests ahead of new program launch
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced enhancements to its upcoming Carnival Rewards™ loyalty program specifically for guests who hold Diamond...
September 16, 2025