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NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduces itinerary-dependent VAT and sales taxes onboard
Passengers sailing with NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line in European and USA waters are set to encounter additional charges on their onboard accounts...
January 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Two Excel-class (newest & largest) P&O ships make concurrent call at St Maarten
P&O Cruises’ newest and largest vessels, Arvia and Iona, conducted a concurrent port call at St Maarten on Friday, January 23rd, marking a...
January 25, 2026 - Accidents
USA Winter Storm Fern disrupts cruise operations across multiple homeports
A powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the United States this weekend has affected cruise operations at several major homeports, prompting...
January 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Arrecife anchored as MSC Cruises’ homeport through 2028
The world's third largest cruise shipowner, MSC Cruises, has formalised an agreement to sustain and expand operations from Arrecife on Lanzarote...
January 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam poised to phase out ocean cruise visits by 2035
Officials in Amsterdam are advancing a policy proposal to eliminate port calls by ocean-going cruise ships within the city limits by the year 2035...
January 24, 2026 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem OTS returns to Sydney NSW after propulsion fault
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class vessel Anthem of the Seas encountered a technical fault affecting its propulsion system during its most...
January 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA/New Orleans logs 9th consecutive million-plus cruise tourists
At the close of calendar year 2025, Port of New Orleans/Port NOLA recorded 1,067,407 cruise passenger movements, extending its sequence of annual...
January 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Sunshine’s next season includes new European destinations
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has scheduled an expanded set of voyages for Carnival Sunshine for the 2027–2028 season, defining a programme that for...
January 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Sonata begins service with extensive Transatlantic itineraries
The forthcoming Oceania Sonata — the first vessel of the new SONATA Class of Oceania Cruises — has been laid out for public view as her...
January 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku starts building Royal Caribbean’s 5th Icon-class cruise ship
At the Meyer Turku yard in Turku, Finland, construction has entered its formal phase for the fifth cruise ship in the ICON class for RCI-Royal...
January 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises' ships Journey and Discovery cross paths in the Arabian Gulf
In the Arabian Gulf this winter season, the two-ship fleet of Celestyal Cruises converged for the first time while each vessel pursued its assigned...
January 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises holds course from La Romana (Dominicana)
In the halls of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair held in Madrid, MSC Cruises disclosed plans for a sustained maritime presence from...
January 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Abu Dhabi poised for record cruise season as calls rise sharply in 2025–2026
Abu Dhabi is forecast to receive 174 cruise ship calls across its two cruise terminals during the 2025–2026 season, representing an approximate...
January 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Riviera Travel UK expands fleet with Riviera Reflection in 2027
The UK-based company and travel brand Riviera Travel has announced that it will expand its European fleet with a new riverboat, Riviera Reflection...
January 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld marks 50 years with 2026 Golden Anniversary President’s Cruise on the Danube
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has confirmed plans for its 2026 Golden Anniversary President’s Cruise, a commemorative sailing hosted by...
January 21, 2026