Tianjin Oriental’s Visio has completed two sailings from Qingdao International Cruise Homeport in July, extending the ship’s North China program, and marking Qingdao’s first large cruise homeport calls of the 2026 summer season. The rotation is a strategic shift for the company, which previously based the Visio solely in Tianjin. Qingdao now joins Tianjin and Dalian...

Aman is entering the cruise industry in 2027 with the debut of its first cruise ship, which is currently under construction at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Italy. Sailing for the Aman at Sea brand the Amangati will offer itineraries in the Mediterranean before repositioning to the Caribbean. First Cruise Date: May 7, 2027 Length:...

“We believe there is strong growth potential for cruise globally,” said Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises. “So, we will continue to invest in new ships and infrastructure to support our growth as well as sustainability initiatives.” MSC Cruises sails 23 ships today, with another ship slated for delivery at the end of the year,...

A typhoon has caused the cancellation of a cruise that was set to take place onboard the Spectrum of the Seas starting on July 11, 2026. According to a statement issued by Royal Caribbean, the Far East sailing cannot go ahead due to impact related to the storm. Sailing from its homeport in Shanghai, China,...

The board of directors of the West Indian Company Limited has unanimously approved its fiscal year 2027 operating budget and reviewed strong cruise growth figures for the current year, the company said in a press release. WICO president and CEO Joseph Boschulte reported 302 cruise ship calls and 946,199 passengers through May 31 of fiscal...

Holland America Line is removing a visit to the Mexican Port of Loreto from Koningsdam’s November 28, 2026, departure. According to a notice sent to booked guests, the change is related to a government restriction on cruise ships. Part of a ten-night cruise to the Mexican Riviera, the visit to Loreto was scheduled to take...

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, AIDA Cruises has a very clear identity in the German-speaking market, according to Alexander Ewig, senior vice president of marketing and sales. “We are more than a product. AIDA is a feeling,” Ewig explained to Cruise Industry News, “and many people recognize it the moment they see the smiling lips on...

Guangzhou Port Group and Nansha Cruise Homeport have kicked off preparations for the maiden call of the Adora Flora City. The ship, operated by Adora Cruises, is scheduled for delivery on November 6, 2026, at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, followed by her maiden voyage from Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Homeport on November 22. The Flora City was at the...

Damen Shiprepair yard recently welcomed the AIDAmar for an unusual drydock, with guests still onboard the vessel. According to a social media update, the AIDA Cruises ship visited the Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek location for a out-of-water survey. Over 2,000 passengers were onboard during the project, which took place earlier this month at drydock number...

Tourism officials celebrated the 2025-26 cruise season in the Seychelles with a closing ceremony at the Port of Victoria in late June. According to the Seychelles Tourism Department, the destination saw a successful season with over 40 cruise ship calls. The figure represented a significant increase compared to 2024-25, when the Seychelles welcomed just six...

Semester at Sea recently opened applications for its Fall 2027 World Voyage, which will take place onboard the World Odyssey. According to an update shared by the company, the 104-day itinerary will sail to four continents and two oceans starting on September 9, 2027. Departing from Ijmuiden in the Netherlands, the 140th voyage will be...

After revealing the name and initial details of the new Carnival Destiny, Carnival Cruise Line will announce more about the new ship later this year. According to the company’s President Christine Duffy, a further announcement is scheduled for this November. As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the first Ace-class vessel will carry the name...

Holland America Line’s Volendam sailed from Boston in late June for a 28-night cruise to Canada, Iceland and Greenland. As part of the company’s Legendary Voyages program, the month-long itinerary includes visits to 15 ports of call in the three regions. Highlights of the cruise include stops in lesser-visited ports, such as Heimaey in the...

Egyptian authorities denied the entry of the Scarlet Lady into its waters for a planned call at Alexandria on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Currently chartered to Atlantis Events, the Virgin Voyages vessel is on an LGBTQ+ voyage in the Eastern Mediterranean. “We’re incredibly disappointed to share that the Scarlet Lady has just been denied entry...