Mercedes-Maybach has selected the Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven shipyard to build its 72-guest Beyond Horizons superyacht, the centerpiece of its Maybach Ocean Club concept. The concept is conceived as an invitation-only private members’ club centered around a superyacht, which is planned to be delivered in 2030. A preliminary agreement for this next phase of the project...

Adora Cruises announced that it will operate three additional departures in December 2026 aboard the Adora Magic City that do not call at any overseas port. The new sailings follow the news of pricing strength for cruises to nowhere in China. The sailings are scheduled for December 11, 18, and 25, each departing Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal...

The Chinese cruise market has been marked by a pricing divergence this year between two product types: the conventional international itineraries visiting South Korea and other destinations, and the newly introduced cruises without port calls. The latter are commanding a pricing premium. Traditional South Korea voyages remain volume drivers for the season. Early-bird pricing for...

Carnival Cruise Line issued a video update to inform guests of the current hurricane season, which started on May 15, 2026. Hosted by the company’s weather contributor, Amy Sweezey, the forecast says that fewer and weaker hurricanes are expected this year. “The big weather story for this season is that El Niño is making a...

Royal Caribbean announced that it has celebrated a construction milestone for the seventh Oasis-class vessel with a keel-laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The event marks the start of assembly of the company’s new ship and kicks off the next two years of construction ahead of its anticipated 2028 debut....

Celebrity Cruises’ eight-ship summer season in Europe is now underway, following repositioning voyages of six ships. Joining the Celebrity Infinity, which has been sailing in the region on a year-round basis, the vessels recently completed trans-Atlantic crossings to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The highlight of the season is the Celebrity Xcel, which completed the...