A Miami-Dade judge will hear Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ (NCLH)  bid to move the Frank Del Rio consulting-pay lawsuit to the court’s Complex Business Litigation Division on July 8. According to a notice of hearing filed June 30, the matter is set for 9:30 a.m. before the Honorable Gina Beovides and will be conducted via...

Cruise Industry News’ latest edition of the Global Cruise Ship Index is now available for immediate download. The new index is a comprehensive Excel file that details the entire cruise fleet, offering fleet data for over 600 vessels. The Excel-format database lists key fleet metrics, such as: Cruise line Ship name Build date Crew and...

Royal Caribbean International has cut short the itinerary of a cruise that is scheduled to take place onboard the Allure of the Seas on January 10, 2027. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the Oasis-class vessel will now offer a four-night voyage instead of a five-night itinerary. Initially set to make visits to...

The Norwegian Sun is experiencing technical issues that are affecting the itinerary of its current cruise in Northern Europe. The Norwegian Cruise Line ship is currently offering a nine-night cruise to the Baltic Sea that departed from Helsinki on June 24, 2026. The ship arrived in the region in June. Sailing to Copenhagen, the open-jaw...

Sixthman has hosted themed sailings for 25 years, bringing music artists, comedians, podcast hosts, chefs and Hallmark magic to the high seas. Since 2001, over 540,000 guests have participated in over 240 sailings featuring all-day performances, artist collaborations, panels and Q&As, fan-artist activities and other immersive experiences that celebrate community. For CEO Jeff Cuellar, it’s...

HX has reaffirmed Asia as part of its growth strategy with CEO Gebhard Rainer recently in the country and visiting Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. The trip consisted of “Explorer Luncheons” with trade partners, reaffirming HX’s positioning of China as a “cornerstone”​ of its global expansion and regional investment strategy. The company’s pitch to Chinese high-net-worth...

The new Legend of the Seas recently arrived in the Western Mediterranean ahead of its maiden voyage for Royal Caribbean, which is scheduled for July 4, 2026. Delivered by the Meyer Turku shipyard in June, the Icon-class ship arrived at the port of Málaga in Spain on Monday. The LNG-powered vessel is now offering a...

Miray Cruises’ Gemini was recently towed to a port near Piraeus, Greece, after spending the past two months anchored in the Bay of Karystos. According to AIS data, the ship had been anchored off the Greek island of Evia since early May and arrived in Elefsis on June 24, 2026. As previously reported by Cruise...

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the appointment of Lee D. Applbaum as Chief Marketing Officer beginning July 6, 2026. Applbaum will lead the company’s global marketing organization, driving brand strategy, guest engagement and demand generation while fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture across the team, NCL said in a press statement. Applbaum brings extensive global marketing...

The MSC Bellissima will resume operations from Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on August 1, 2026, as the company is gearing up for its summer and autumn deployment in China which includes calls in Japan, South Korea and regional ports. The Bellissima’s re-entry marks MSC’s return to China’s core homeport after a pause during which the company...

Carnival Cruise Line hosted a patriotic celebration on Sunday honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary aboard the Carnival Pride at the Port of Baltimore. Carnival welcomed local community partners, veterans, business leaders and government officials to commemorate the historic milestone and reinforce Carnival’s deep connection to the Baltimore community. “As America’s cruise line, we’re proud to...

The Carnival Magic recently celebrated 15 years of service for Carnival Cruise Line after being delivered on April 27, 2011. As a sister to the 2009-built Carnival Dream, the 3,650-passenger ship was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At the time of its delivery, the Carnival Magic became the 100th ship across Carnival...

Cunard has announced its 2027 entertainment program, featuring the return of four Event Voyages onboard the Queen Mary 2 and a new series of Entertainment Residencies across its four-ship fleet. “Entertainment has always been central to the Cunard experience, and our 2027 program brings together world leading cultural partners in a way that only Cunard...

The Norwegian Prima is currently sailing from Port Canaveral for its first summer season in the Caribbean. Sailing from Central Florida, the vessel is offering a series of weeklong cruises to various destinations in the region. Alternating between itineraries to the Western and Eastern Caribbean, the 143,500-ton vessel is also visiting Norwegian’s private island destination...

Maritime software provider NAPA has recently launched an AI-powered Permit to Work dashboard within its NAPA Fleet Intelligence cloud solution. Virgin Voyages and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection were among the first to adopt the technology, the company said in a press release. The dashboard has been designed to give all shoreside fleet managers and safety...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and four of its former directors have asked a Florida court to throw out the lawsuit brought by former President and CEO Frank Del Rio, who claims the company reneged on an $8 million oral promise to extend his post-retirement consulting deal. In a pair of motions filed June 25 in...

 The MSC Meraviglia will return to the United Kingdom in 2028 for a second season serving the British market. According to a press release, the 2017-built vessel will offer 21 cruises departing from the Port of Southampton. MSC said that the deployment includes itineraries to the Norwegian Fjords, Northern Europe, France, Spain, Portugal, the Canary...