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RCI-Royal Caribbean announces year-round European deployment for Winter 2028–2029
RCI-Royal Caribbean will maintain a ship in Europe throughout the winter for the first time, with Rhapsody of the Seas leading a year-round programme...
October 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line introduces FunPacks to bundle onboard experiences
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line introduced FunPacks on October 14th, 2026, expanding its range of pre-cruise packages designed to suit different passenger...
October 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises schedules 6 themed itineraries for Winter 2027
Costa Cruises officially launched its winter 2027 itineraries on October 15th, 2026, introducing 6 themed cruise programmes across the Mediterranean...
October 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to withdraw 2 ships from Australian market in 2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line will permanently redeploy 2 of its 4 ships currently serving Australia to North America, reducing its capacity in a market...
October 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia to feature second Eataly restaurant at sea
MSC Cruises’ new flagship, MSC World Asia, will feature an Eataly restaurant when the ship begins Mediterranean operations on December 4th...
October 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways launches 6-day Machu Picchu cruisetour extension in 2027
AmaWaterways will introduce a 6-day land extension to Machu Picchu (Peru) in 2027, expanding its travel programme beyond river cruising. The 5-night...
October 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Riverside Luxury Cruises opens bookings for 2028 season, debuting Riverside Mahler
The UK-based Riverside Luxury Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 European river cruise season, which will feature the introduction of Riverside...
October 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Brazil to deploy 8 ships for 2026–2027 cruise season as Corazul enters market
Brazil is preparing for an expanded coastal cruise season in 2026–2027, with 8 ships scheduled to operate regular domestic itineraries, one...
October 15, 2026 - Accidents
Greece establishes maritime security zone for Crown Iris call in Kefalonia
Greek authorities imposed a 500-metre maritime security zone around the Crown Iris ship during its scheduled call at Argostoli, Kefalonia, on October...
October 15, 2026 - Accidents
3 cruise passengers taken to hospital in Madeira
Three cruise passengers were transferred to hospital in Madeira on the morning of Wednesday, October 14th, following medical emergencies aboard...
October 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL's first Japan-based cruise ship, Disney Imagination, debuts in 2029 Q1
Oriental Land has announced that Disney Imagination will be the name of Disney Cruise Line/DCL’s first Japan-based ship, with operations...
October 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises expanded Americas 2028–2029 schedule
Princess Cruises has announced its 2028–2029 Americas cruise programme, featuring 250+ departures across North, Central and South America, the...
October 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
KIIRAS to perform aboard Genting Dream ship on music-themed Singapore cruise
Dream Cruises will host K-pop girl group KIIRAS aboard Genting Dream for a special 2-night roundtrip sailing from Singapore to Melaka, scheduled for...
October 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2 scheduled for refurbishments in 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will introduce a series of upgrades to its luxury ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2 during scheduled drydockings in 2027. The...
October 13, 2026 - Accidents
TUI Cruises and German maritime authorities conduct major emergency drill aboard Mein Schiff 3
German maritime emergency services and TUI Cruises conducted a large-scale emergency response exercise aboard Mein Schiff 3 in Bremerhaven on Sunday...
October 13, 2026