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Yesterday β€” 25 March 2026Main stream

MSC Cruises Unveils Revamped Family and Pool Districts for World Asia

MSC Cruises has revealed new details on two districts onboard its newest ship, the MSC World Asia, in a statement. One of the districts, the Harbour, will be revamped and continue to serve as an outdoor park for families. The other, the AquaDeck district, is getting a new design for its outdoor Manila Bay pool...

Explora Cancels Middle East Program, Moves Ship to Europe

Explora Journeys today confirmed the Explora II will now be sailing in the Mediterranean from November 2026 to March 2027. The ship had previously been scheduled to sail in the Middle East. The company said: β€œThis decision has been taken well in advance, following careful consideration and reflecting Explora Journeys’ commitment to providing guests and...

TUI Cancels Second Leg of Middle East Repositioning Voyage

TUI Cruises cancelled an additional sailing due to the conflicts in the Middle East, according to a statement shared by the company. With its vessels still stuck in the Arabian Gulf, the company is now cancelling a repositioning voyage that was set to take place onboard the Mein Schiff 4 starting on April 11, 2026....

Chinese Taishan Listed for Sale at $23 Million

Bohai Ferry Group has decided to publicly list the Chinese Taishan for sale for the second time, with an asking price of $23 million. The decision was said to be approved at the company’s board meeting on March 9. The 832-guest ship holds the distinction of being China’s first independently operated and managed cruise ship...

Celestyal Cancels Additional Sailing in the Aegean

Celestyal Cruises has cancelled an additional cruise in the Aegean Sea due to the ongoing situation in the Arabian Gulf. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the sailing that was set to take place onboard the Celestyal Discovery on April 3, 2026, will no longer go ahead. Celestyal said that the cancellation was necessary...

AIDAdiva Returns to Germany Following World Cruise

The AIDAdiva has recently returned to the port of Hamburg in Germany following AIDA’s 2025-26 world cruise. After undergoing a major refurbishment as part of AIDA’s Evolution refit program, the vessel embarked on the voyage in early November 2025. The AIDAdiva then visited 53 destinations in 27 countries before arriving back at its homeport on...

Oceanwide Set For Eco-Sail Newbuild Program with Two Vessels

Oceanwide Expeditions has entered into what it said was an exclusive contract finalization with a shipyard for two eco-sail expedition newbuilds, with a letter of intent signed and financing secured. The company will begin commercializing the vessels in 2027. The ships will be 146 guests each. β€œSailing has been part of OEX’s (Oceanwide) DNA from...

United Waterways Teams Up with JRE to Enhance Culinary Experience

United Waterways is partnering with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs to develop young talent and create dishes inspired by European river regions. The partnership will see emerging culinary professionals onboard United vessels connect with JRE chefs, the company said in a statement, bringing together JRE’s network of over 400 restaurants with United’s fleet of over 120 vessels. β€œThe...

Marella Cruises Rolling Out Premium Suite Perks Across Fleet

Customers staying in Royal Suites, Voyager Suites and Executive Suites across Marella Cruises’ fleet are getting an enhanced experience starting this summer. As part of the β€œSuite Service Max,” the cruise line is offering guests staying in these suites a collection of in-suite benefits meant to elevate their comfort, the company said in a press...
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Margaritaville at Sea Looking for Performers for New Ship

Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Line is looking for performers to join the live entertainment lineup aboard its upcoming vessel, the Beachcomber. In a statement, the company invited singer-songwriters, solo artists, duos, trios and bands to submit their audition materials to get a chance to join the Same Boat, a live music venue created in partnership...

Princess Cruises Unveils 2027-28 South America Program

Princess Cruises has announced its South America season aboard the Majestic Princess sailing from October 2027 through January 2028. The program features overnight experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula and access to 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the region. According to a press release, it will include overnight stays in Buenos Aires on every sailing,...

Carnival Supports Caribbean Mangrove Forest Restoration

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

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 Appoints First Chinese Captain

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...

Upgraded Celebrity Solstice Begins Spring Season in the Pacific

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 Cancels 2027 Summer Cruises on Freedom

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 Taking Part in Bourbon Experiment at Sea

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....

Cunard Partners with Celebrity Stylist Micaela Erlanger

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 Releases 2027-28 Brochure

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...

Coral Princess Sails from Singapore to Alaska on World Cruise Leg

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...

Carnival Encounter Returns to Brisbane Following Drydock

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 Announces First Full Fleet Meet-Up

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 β€œSisters at Sea.” As part of this, the Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady will...

Princess Cruises Adds 4 New Experiences to North to Alaska Program

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 Announces Guest Speakers for 2027 World Cruise

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...

MSC Sinfonia Returning to Europe with No Guests Onboard

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...

Noordam Starts Repositioning Cruise to West Coast

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...

MSC Supporting Caribbean Reef Recovery

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...

Norwegian Luna Crossing the Atlantic Ahead of U.S. Debut

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 Adjusts Select Panorama’s Itineraries for 2026

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’s 2027 European and 2028 Asian Sailings Go on Sale

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. β€œThis 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 Reportedly Drops Change for Beverage Packages in Great Stirrup Cay

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...
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