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Royal Caribbean to Open Beach Club in Santorini

Royal Caribbean Group has announced a new private destination in Santorini. The company said it continues to strategically invest in expanding its unrivaled portfolio of destinations and experiences, “deepening its competitive moat, strengthening its vacation ecosystem and creating new ways to deliver extraordinary vacations that resonate with guests.” The company has thus announced plans to...

Royal Caribbean Reports 2025 Q3, Increases Guidance

Royal Caribbean Group today reported third quarter Earnings per Share  of $5.74 and Adjusted EPS of $5.75. The company said these results were better than the company’s guidance primarily due to higher than expected close-in demand and lower costs. The company is raising its full year 2025 Adjusted EPS guidance to $15.58 to $15.63, representing...

Carnival Hurricane Issues Update as Melissa Intensifies

Carnival Cruise Line is adjusting itineraries to avoid the path of Melissa, which intensified into a Category 5 hurricane on Monday. The company’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, said that ships sailing to Jamaica and nearby destinations are being affected. “Of course, the captains on the ships that have changed itineraries will have informed the guests...

Windstar’s Star Explorer to Sail in Europe Year-Round

Windstar Cruises will deploy the Star Explorer year-round in Europe when it debuts in late 2026 for the small-ship brand. Now open for booking, her first full season of Europe cruises runs through March 2028, featuring a lineup of classic journeys and new itineraries on the 224-guest ship. From Circumnavigating Ireland to discovering the Seven...

Hurricane Forces MSC World America to Sail to Western Caribbean

MSC Cruises made significant changes to the current itinerary of the MSC World America due to Hurricane Melissa, which is currently moving through the Caribbean. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the vessel will drop most of its planned calls to avoid the storm. Originally scheduled to offer a seven-night cruise to Puerto...

SunStone’s Ocean Victory to Sail in the Arctic in 2026

SunStone Ships’ Ocean Victory is scheduled to offer a series of expeditions in the Arctic during the summer of 2026. Cruise Industry News found departures onboard the ship being sold by Adventure Canada and Polar Latitudes Expeditions. Planned sailings include expeditions to Iceland, Greenland and the Northwest Passage, as well as the Canadian Arctic. A...

Cruise Ships to Serve as Floating Hotels for South Korea’s APEC Summit

Two cruise ships will serve as floating hotels during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. According to reports, the Piano Land and the Eastern Venus will host attendees after being chartered by the event’s organizers. Located 370 kilometers away from Seoul, Gyeongju is said to be facing challenges due to...

Progreso Benefits from Western Caribbean Itinerary Realignment

Mexico’s Port of Progreso in Yucatán is expecting record cruise ship arrivals over the next two years, according to a report in local media. The country’s Minister of Tourism Development, Darío Flota Ocampo, said that cruise lines are addingcalls at the port through 2027. Ocampo noted that the increase in traffic is being driven by...

Carnival: Adults-Only Cruises Are ‘Extraordinarily Popular’

Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald said that the company’s adults-only cruises are “extraordinarily popular” with passengers. In a social media update, he noted that the special sailings received positive feedback from the market but mentioned that Carnival will continue to offer multi-generational experiences. “We are and always will be a proud family cruise...

MSC Euribia Sails Around Africa Ahead of Season in the Middle East

The MSC Euribia is currently sailing to the Middle East ahead of its winter season in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf. With its repositioning cruises cancelled due to security concerns in the Red Sea, the LNG-powered ship is currently sailing around Africa. The long voyage started in Northern Europe in mid-October and...

Discovery Princess Arrives in Asia for the First Time

Sailing in the region for the first time, the Discovery Princess recently arrived in Asia as part of a repositioning cruise. The ship embarked on a 29-night itinerary between Seattle and Singapore following its summer season in Alaska. The month-long repositioning voyage departed from North America in late September and included visits to four destinations...

Montreal: 2027 Winter Cruises, Renews Port Partnership

Tourisme Montréal and the Port of Montréal have signed a new three-year partnership agreement to support the city’s cruise growth. The announcement was made at the inaugural Montréal Cruise Forum on Tuesday, October 22. It was confirmed at the event that Montréal will begin its first-ever winter cruises in February 2027 with Ponant adding the...

AIDAluna Enters Drydock for Evolution Refit

The AIDAluna recently arrived at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France for its AIDA Evolution refurbishment. As the second ship to undergo a refit under the initiative, the 2009-built vessel entered drydock following a fall season in Western Europe. During its seven-week enhancement, the AIDAluna will get new features, in addition to an overall...

Fuel Crisis Opportunity to Modernize PortMiami

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado said that the fuel farm crisis currently threatening operations in Miami is an opportunity to “bring the port into the 21st century.” As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the port’s bunker depot, which is privately owned and located on nearby Fisher Island, was sold to a real estate developer...

Construction Begins on Royal Caribbean’s Seventh Oasis Class Ship

Royal Caribbean International celebrated the beginning of the construction of its seventh Oasis-class ship on Thursday. According to a press release, the milestone was marked with a steel-cutting ceremony held at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire. Ordered in 2024, the yet-to-be-named vessel is scheduled to be delivered by the French shipyard in 2028. Representatives...
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