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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 - Cruise Industry
Chinese cruise ship calls to Busan (Korea) increase following visa waiver
Cruise operations by Chinese-flag and China-based vessels to the South Korean port of Busan are set to increase markedly in 2026, according to...
January 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL's largest ship Disney Adventure completes Transatlantic crossing ahead of Singapore homeporting
DCL-Disney Cruise Line reached a significant stage in its fleet expansion on January 15th with the arrival of Disney Adventure at Port Canaveral...
January 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV is building in China sailing ship Atlas Adventurer
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages has confirmed that construction is underway (at a China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding yard) on its first luxury...
January 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL's newest ship American Encore starts in 2026 Columbia and Snake river cruises
ACL-American Cruise Lines has confirmed that its new riverboat, American Encore, remains on schedule for entry into service in May 2026, when it will...
January 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic introduces dedicated SCUBA diving programs on Raja Ampat cruises
Swan Hellenic has expanded its expedition offering with the introduction of dedicated SCUBA diving programs on four East Asia voyages operating in...
January 20, 2026 - Accidents
Passenger overboard from Windstar's ship Star Breeze off the Marquesas
A passenger overboard incident was reported aboard the Windstar's vessel Star Breeze while the ship was sailing off the Marquesas Islands in French...
January 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Europe schedules educational voyage on MSC Splendida ship
Cruise Europe will conduct a 4-day educational voyage aboard MSC Splendida beginning on February 7th, offering its members a structured program...
January 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld celebrates 50th anniversary with themed river cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has reached its fiftieth year of operation, marking five decades since the company’s founding in 1976 and its...
January 19, 2026 - Accidents
Passenger death on Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS in Singapore
A 27-year-old man was found deceased aboard a cruise ship docked in Singapore waters on January 19th, shortly after the vessel’s arrival at the...
January 19, 2026