Carnival Corporation has announced a three‑year grant to Conservation International aiming to restore mangrove forests in the Caribbean. These coastal forests buffer shorelines from storms, absorb carbon from the atmosphere, and sustain marine life and local livelihoods in the Caribbean, the company said in a press release. Funding will come from programs like Holland America...

Six cruise ships remain stuck in the Arabian Gulf after their operations in the region were halted in late February. With the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed to international maritime traffic, the vessels are unable to leave the area and start repositioning voyages to other parts of the world. MSC Euribia Cruise Line: MSC Cruises...

Adora Cruises has announced the appointment of Captain Wei Zhiyi as the new master of Adora Magic City. This marks the first time a Chinese national has taken command of the vessel since its entry into service. Captain Zhiyi officially assumed command of the 135,500-ton Adora Magic City on March 17, bringing more than 20...

The Celebrity Solstice recently kicked off a spring season in the Pacific after undergoing a major upgrade project at a shipyard in Singapore. As part of a $250-million refit program that will see other Solstice-class vessels being modernized, the 2008-built ship welcomed guests back on March 2, 2026. Sailing from Singapore Marina Bay Cruise Center,...

Royal Caribbean International cancelled a series of cruises that were scheduled to take place onboard the Freedom of the Seas during the summer of 2027. According to a report by The Independent, over 20 itineraries scheduled between May and September 2027 were cancelled. The Freedom-class vessel was set to offer itineraries to the Caribbean and...

Azamara Cruises has partnered with Milam & Greene Whiskey for a bourbon experiment at sea called the Bourbon Quest. As part of this, one of four bourbon barrels will join the Azamara Quest on March 26, 2026, for its 188-night 2027 World Cruise, which will visit 37 countries, the cruise line said in a statement....

The upgraded Carnival Dream is returning to Galveston following a 16-day drydock in Marseille, according to a statement. The ship is scheduled to reach its Galveston homeport on April 5 after it completes a transatlantic journey sailing from Barcelona with calls to Alicante, Málaga and Gibraltar. Several spaces onboard have been refreshed, including retail areas...

Cunard has partnered with celebrity fashion stylist Micaela Erlanger to offer Grill Suite guests access to personalized styling services and a digital style guide, according to a press release. Available exclusively to Queens Grill and Princess Grill Suite guests sailing on voyages with embarkation dates between May 15, 2026, and April 15, 2027, the program...

Sea Cloud Cruises has presented its brochure featuring a collection of voyages aboard the Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II sailing from January 2027 through March 2028. According to a press release, the highlights of the season will include Caribbean island-hopping, Mediterranean cultural voyages and Northern European sailings departing Dublin. Guests can also save...

The Coral Princess arrived in Singapore on March 22 as part of her 131-night world cruise before departing on a 56-night journey to Alaska and the U.S. West Coast. Carrying 2,000 guests, the Coral Princess is navigating a 35,000 plus nautical mile Circle Pacific itinerary spanning 60 ports across 19 countries with calls to 45...

The Carnival Encounter has returned to Brisbane from drydock with refreshed interiors, a new hull livery and expanded entertainment programming. The ship now features a Cloud 9 Spa Thermal Suite with heated thermal lounges, saunas and steam baths. All five pool areas have been revitalized, seven jacuzzi tubs replaced and the sports court and Twin...

Virgin Voyages will stage what it says will be the largest celebration ever held on the open ocean – all four of its Lady ships meeting at sea on Feb. 16, 2027. The event is being called “Sisters at Sea.” As part of this, the Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady will...

Princess Cruises has announced four new immersive onboard experiences as part of its North to Alaska program in 2026. According to a press release, the expanded program features 180 departures and visits to 19 destinations, giving travelers a chance to experience Alaska by sea or through combined land-and-sea cruisetours. The new programming will be featured...

Seabourn has revealed the names of speakers who will come onboard the Seabourn Quest for the Seabourn Conversations program during the 2027 World Cruise. The World Cruise will sail from Miami on January 5, 2027, visiting 67 destinations in 19 countries across the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and South America, the company said in...

The MSC Sinfonia is currently returning to Europe with no guests onboard after completing a winter season in South America. Having spent the past four months serving the Brazilian market, the MSC Cruises vessel started its repositioning voyage in Santos on March 17, 2026. The 2002-built vessel is now expected to make a technical call...

The Noordam sailed from Australia earlier this month to kick off a 36-night repositioning voyage to the West Coast. Sailing between Sydney and Seattle, the month-long itinerary started in mid-March and includes destinations in the South Pacific, French Polynesia and Hawaii. The cruise is highlighted by overnight visits to Honolulu and Tahiti, as well as...

The MSC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the MSC Group, has strengthened its partnership with the Bahamas’ Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS), aimed at restoring marine biodiversity. The two are working together to protect and restore some of the Caribbean’s most threatened reef-building corals, the cruise line said in a press release. As part...

The new Norwegian Luna is currently crossing the Atlantic ahead of making its debut in the United States. Delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line earlier this year, the vessel is offering a 13-night repositioning voyage that started in Italy on March 10, 2026. The trans-Atlantic crossing departed from the port of Civitavecchia and featured visits to...

Carnival Cruise Line is adjusting select itineraries of the Carnival Panorama for 2026, the company announced in a statement. According to the letter sent to booked guests, 11 sailings will see slightly modified itineraries, which include updated port times and adjusted orders for port visits. Modified sailings include the August 15, 2026, departure, which will...

Riviera Travel has announced in a press release that its Festive 2027 river cruises, new 2028 sailings on the Mekong River and 2027 Danube sailings are available for purchase. “This is one of our most significant launches of the year, bringing together festive river cruises, expanded solo options, long‑haul itineraries and the next evolution of...

Norwegian Cruise Line is reportedly dropping a planned change that would see beverage packages no longer being honored at Great Stirrup Cay. The move was initially set to take effect on March 1, 2026, but had already been delayed by the company. Now, travel agents are reporting that Norwegian will continue to honor all of...

The Port of Hamburg is celebrating its 837th anniversary in May, with AIDA Cruises participating as a sponsor for the 12th time. In a press release, the cruise line described the event, which will be held from May 8 to 10, 2026, as one of Europe’s largest maritime events. Three AIDA Cruises ships will be...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) has announced three finalists of its “Keep Bears Wild” art contest. In a statement, the company said the initiative’s goal is to raise awareness about responsible coexistence with bears in Alaska, noting that artists can help promote this through creative expression. Part of NCLH’s Sail & Sustain program, the...

AIDA Cruises presented this year’s AIDA Smiling Star Awards to selected sales partners onboard the AIDAbella on March 12. The ship resumed service in Palma de Mallorca on March 11 following a seven-week drydock. In a press release, the company said the award recognizes selected sales partners in 12 categories for outstanding achievements. “This special...

TUI River Cruises has chosen two employees as godparents for its new ship, the TUI Aria, the company said in a statement. They are TUI agent Paula Burgess and Senior Commercial Manager at TUI River Cruises Mark Sage. Working at TUI for 34 years, Burgess has been given the godparent title due to being a...

Hurtigruten has appointed Matthew Stuart as sales director for UK and emerging markets, effective early April, the company said in a press release. Stuart will lead Hurtigruten’s trade sales strategy across the UK and selected emerging markets, working with travel partners to drive growth and strengthen strategic relationships. “His strategic mindset, commercial acumen and genuine...

AmaWaterways has partnered with Approach Guides to help travel advisers drive bookings. In a press release, the cruise line announced what it calls an intuitive marketing solution that is designed to help travel advisors promote and sell its river cruises. “Supporting our travel advisor partners remains a top priority for AmaWaterways,” said Alex Pinelo, chief...

Silversea is adjusting the current itinerary of the Silver Ray due to what it called inclement weather in the North Atlantic. According to a statement shared with guests onboard the vessel, the adverse conditions led to the cancellation of an overnight call in Madeira. “We have been monitoring some inclement weather developing in the region,”...

Las Palmas Cruise Port, said to be the largest cruise terminal in Europe, has been inaugurated in Gran Canaria, its operator Global Ports Holding (GPH) stated in a press release. Developed in partnership with local partner Sepcan, the terminal building covers 14,000 square meters distributed across two levels. Featuring three boarding bridges, it has the...

Costa Cruises is celebrating its 78th anniversary with a promotion offering discounts on select 2026 and 2027 cruises for bookings made by April 17, 2026. Thanks to the promo, residents of North America can get 30% off the cruise fare for cruises to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe and Asia. Travelers can choose from inside,...

The Four Seasons I, Four Seasons Yachts’ first vessel, starts its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean today, March 20. For its inaugural season, Mediterranean itineraries aboard the Four Seasons I will be paired with what the company describes as iconic ports and off-the-beaten-path coastal discoveries. The debut year will see 32 voyages across 52 sailings,...

Adora Cruises’ new cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, was floated out on March 20 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard. In a statement, the company said the vessel will now move into interior outfitting and system commissioning and is scheduled for delivery by the end of the year, after which international voyages will kick off from...

AIDA Cruises has announced two new offers for its sales partners to mark its 30th anniversary. The first entails two new EXPIcruises in June 2026, the company said in a press release. The AIDAperla will set course for destinations on the Atlantic west coast with two short cruises: June 13-18, 2026, Hamburg-Rotterdam June 18-20, 2026,...

The Norwegian Jade recently sailed from the port of Callao in Peru for a 17-night cruise to South and Central America. Sailing to San Diego, the unique itinerary features visits to additional destinations in Peru, as well as Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. The cruise is highlighted by visits to less...

The Mariner of the Seas recently returned to service for Royal Caribbean International after spending nearly a month in drydock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport. Resuming its regular schedule in Galveston, the 2003-built vessel welcomed guests back onboard on March 17, 2026. as the ship kicked off a four-night cruise to the Western...

Carnival Corporation is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure in Alaska with a major electrification project in Whittier, the company said in a press release. As construction progresses, Carnival stated it will be able to shut down the engines of its vessels during their visits to the port starting in 2027. Developed in partnership...

The Viking Libra, said to be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, has touched water for the first time, Viking said in a press release. The float out at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard marked a major construction milestone for the 998-guest ship, which is scheduled for delivery in November 2026....

China Tourism Group Co. and China State Shipbuilding Corporation have formally signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on New Domestic Cruise Shipbuilding Projects, with plans to build two cruise ships with one option for Adora Cruises. The first ship is due to be delivered by 2030, according to a press release. Further details were not released....

AIDA has set dates for the modernization of the next four AIDAselection ships as part of the “AIDA Evolution” future initiative. In a press release, the company said Chantier Naval de Marseille will be ithe site of the seven-week Evolution program. Ships are set to enter the shipyard according to the following schedule: AIDAmar: November...

Carnival Cruise Line recently published a video warning guests about potential fog-related delays for its ships operating out of Florida and Southern States. Featuring the company’s Weather Contributor Amy Sweezey, the video also includes tips for passengers who may face fog forecasts. “Florida is known as the ‘Sunshine State,’ but there is another winter weather...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering up to £50 per person on cruises departing between September 2026 and April 2027, the company said in a press release. The promotion is available on new bookings made between March 17 and April 30, 2026. It applies to selected itineraries across smaller ships – the Bolette, Borealis and...

Quvia has unveiled its solution for large-scale data synchronization between edge and cloud. Called Quvia Sync, the solution enables companies in network-constrained environments, such as ships, to move data without disrupting operations or quality of experience (QoE), the company said in a press release. Massive volumes of operational and sensor data are generated in edge...

Riverside Luxury Cruises has designed its European itineraries around shorter, combinable sailings that give travelers greater flexibility than the traditional seven-night cruise format, the company announced in a press release. While many river cruise lines structure itineraries in fixed weekly blocks, Riverside offers sailings of three, four and five nights that can be added to...

TUI has announced a range of Mein Schiff cruises in winter 2027/28, which are set to open for booking soon, the company said in a statement. Caribbean Cruises Mein Schiff 1’s Caribbean journey begins with a 12- or 19-day cruise from Bayonne (New York), via Miami and Puerto Rico towards the ABC islands. From/to La...

StarCruises has added a fuel surcharge for cruises starting aboard the Star Voyager from Taiwan and Hong Kong. The company did the same for the Genting Dream, which is operating from Singapore under the Dream Cruises brand, according to a statement the company posted to social media. Rising fuel costs linked to the conflict in...

Corazul Cruceros recently confirmed it will launch operations in the Brazilian market during the 2026-27 winter season. During an industry event in Santos, Vice President of Sales Àlex Busquets said that the company’s arrival in the country is expected to fill a gap left by the exit of other brands. “There are markets that recently...

Blue Dream is facing mounting legal and operational problems, with lawsuits filed over unpaid wages, offices closed and its two cruise ships reportedly slated for sale, according to reports in China. The situation has escalated rapidly since the company suspended all cruise operations in late December 2025. According to court filings, the cruise operator owes...

Swan Hellenic has launched an offer enabling savings for its remaining Arctic voyages in 2026. Called “Arctic Uncovered,” the offer allows guests to save up to $3,700 per person, combining per-person reductions with $300 onboard credit per person and free wi-fi upgrades. It is valid for remaining staterooms on any Swan Hellenic 2026 Arctic voyage...

P&O Cruises has introduced new £50 per person deposits across selected 2026 holidays for bookings made between today and March 23, 2026. Eligible for new Select Price or Early Saver bookings across all cabin grades, the offer will give guests greater flexibility when booking their cruise, the company said in a statement. The promotion is...

Royal Caribbean International announced that the Quantum of the Seas will return to Singapore for the 2027-28 winter season. According to a press release, the vessel will offer a series of three- to ten-night cruises in Southeast Asia between October 2027 and March 2028. The itineraries will feature visits to destinations in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam,...

The Galveston Wharves will hold an open house to share highlights, answer questions and get public input on the port’s new 20-Year Strategic Master Plan. According to a press release, the event will take place on March 25, 2026, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. A brief presentation...

The Renaissance is dropping a planned visit to Ponta Delgada in the Azores due to forecast adverse weather conditions in the region. Offering a trans-Atlantic crossing that started in Barbados, the 1993-built ship was set to visit the Portuguese archipelago on March 19, 2026. According to an update shared by Ambassador Cruise Line, the Azores...

Royal Caribbean International revealed its plans for the 2027-28 season in Australia, which will include the debut of the new Royal Beach Club Lelepa. According to the company, the new all-inclusive private destination will open in October 2027, offering guests an “ultimate beach day like no other.” Two ships are scheduled to sail Down Under...

Holland America Line will offer a new eight-day itinerary to Southeast Asia as part of its 2027-28 winter season. According to a press release, the shorter cruise offers a rare opportunity to sail in the region with the company in less than 14 days. Sailing roundtrip from Singapore, the new itinerary will take place onboard...

Explora Journeys has launched a wellbeing program onboard in collaboration with Grand Slam champion and Global Brand Ambassador Jannik Sinner. Titled “In Balance: A Jannik Sinner Ocean Wellness Program,” the program is now open for booking, the company said in a press release. It will be available across all journeys from April 24 on the...

Walt Disney Company’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro has unveiled the name and the theme of the next Disney Cruise Line ship. As the fourth in Disney Cruise Line’s Wish class, the next ship will be named the Disney Believe and is expected to join the fleet in late 2027. In a press release, the company...