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Royal Caribbean's Hero OTS reaches major construction milestone with AquaDome installation
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Hero of the Seas has achieved a significant construction milestone at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland with...
July 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ponant evaluates Iloilo and Guimaras for future Asian expedition cruise itineraries
French cruise company Ponant has conducted a detailed assessment of Iloilo City (Panay Island) and the neighbouring Guimaras province (Western...
June 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea expands live entertainment concept with Beachcomber debut
Margaritaville at Sea is set to place live music at the centre of its onboard experience with the introduction of its third vessel, Beachcomber...
June 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions reports strong growth in North American demand for Antarctic voyages
Aurora Expeditions has recorded significant growth in bookings from the North American market for its 2025-26 Antarctic season, with reservations...
June 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line launches America250 homeport celebrations in Baltimore
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has inaugurated its series of America250 homeport celebrations with a patriotic event aboard Carnival Pride at the Port of...
June 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises expands adults-only offering with Marella Discovery 2 transformation for Winter 2027
Marella Cruises, the UK cruise brand operated by TUI, has announced that Marella Discovery 2 will become a permanently adults-only vessel from the...
June 29, 2026 - Accidents
Fire aboard CroisiEurope's MS Botticelli prompts evacuation in Honfleur
A fire aboard a CroisiEurope river cruise vessel prompted the evacuation of more than 130 passengers while the ship was alongside in the Port of...
June 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Legend OTS departs from Malaga for its maiden voyage
The cruise industry has hit a massive new milestone as RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Legend of the Seas officially departed from the Port of...
June 29, 2026 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival pulls Liberty out of Navantia shipyard due to unexpected strike
In a highly unusual logistical shake-up, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line was forced to abruptly pull a major cruise vessel out of a Spanish shipyard in the...
June 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises and MEYER WERFT advance towards contract for New Frontier cruise ship series
MSC Cruises and MEYER WERFT have confirmed that negotiations for the construction of four new-design ships have reached an advanced stage, with the...
June 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Mumbai Port strengthens position as international cruise hub with expanded global and domestic...
Mumbai Port is continuing to strengthen its position within the international cruise market as a growing number of global cruise operators include...
June 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Renewed Palma cruise agreement tightens passenger limits as CLIA rejects overtourism claims
A renewed memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Balearic Islands, Palma City Council and the Cruise Lines International...
June 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella to relaunch adults-only “Country Rhythms” themed cruises for 2027
TUI's UK subsidiary Marella Cruises has confirmed the return of its music–themed programme, “Country Rhythms,” scheduled for...
June 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Azamara partners with Premier Golf to launch Global Golf cruise programme
Azamara has entered into an exclusive partnership with luxury golf travel specialist Premier Golf to introduce a dedicated series of golf-themed...
June 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AROYA Cruises launches Greek Islands programme for 2026 Mediterranean season
AROYA Cruises has inaugurated its first Greek Islands itinerary of the 2026 Mediterranean season, marking the expansion of the Saudi Arabian cruise...
June 27, 2026