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Protest on Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS after Alaskan itinerary change
Passengers aboard the RCI-Royal Caribbean ship Ovation of the Seas staged demonstrations at the vessel’s guest services desks after the...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean to broadcast FIFA World Cup fleetwide
Royal Caribbean International/RCI has confirmed plans to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 across its entire fleet during the tournament period...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Silversea opens 2026 Alaska & Arctic seasons
Silversea has commenced its 2026 Alaska and Arctic programmes, marking the beginning of a dual-season deployment across two of the world’s...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Dover UK marks record 4-ship cruise day
The Port of Dover (England UK) recorded the busiest cruise day in its history on May 8th, 2026, when 4 cruise vessels arrived simultaneously for the...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises opens bookings for extended South Pacific voyage
Windstar Cruises has opened reservations for a South Pacific itinerary linking Singapore and Papeete Tahiti, with the sailing scheduled to traverse a...
May 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Cruises expands destination-focused programme for 2028
Azamara Cruises has unveiled its spring, summer and autumn 2028 schedule, presenting one of the most destination-oriented programs in the company...
May 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL's newest ship American Encore starts cruises on the Columbia and Snake rivers
American Cruise Lines/ACL has formally christened its newest vessel, American Encore, during its inaugural cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers...
May 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Legend debuts bow crest following drydock refurbishment
Carnival Cruise Line/CCL has introduced a new fleetwide bow crest aboard Carnival Legend following the vessel’s return to service after a 16...
May 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises maintains growth amid Arabian Gulf disruption
TUI Group’s cruise division recorded solid growth during 2026-H1 despite operational disruption linked to the conflict in the Arabian Gulf...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Mexico rejects Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico development
Mexican authorities have officially rejected RCG-Royal Caribbean Group’s proposed Perfect Day Mexico development in Costa Maya following...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages commenced inaugural Alaskan deployment with Brilliant Lady ship
Virgin Voyages has commenced its first Alaskan season with departures from Seattle WA aboard Brilliant Lady, marking the brand's long-anticipated...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Australia to raise departure charge for flight-and-cruise travellers
Australia will increase its Passenger Movement Charge for travellers departing the country by air or sea from January 1st, 2027, lifting the fee from...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ships Norwegian Jade & Gem return following drydock refurbishments
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has returned both Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem to service following scheduled drydockings that combined technical...
May 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises christens VIVA BEYOND, the first riverboat in ithe premium VIVA Boutique fleet
Scylla's VIVA Cruises has formally christened VIVA BEYOND, the inaugural vessel in the company’s new premium VIVA Boutique collection, during a...
May 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Second China-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City starts sea trials
China’s second domestically built large cruise vessel, Adora Flora City, started sea trials following its departure from Shanghai on a...
May 20, 2026