Crystal has released the renderings of family and outdoor spaces debuting on the Crystal Grace, its newest ship set to enter operation in 2028. Currently under construction at Fincantieri, the ship is scheduled to embark on its eight-night inaugural voyage on June 11, 2028, from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Venice. “Crystal Grace represents the future of exceptional luxury travel while honoring the elements...

Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it made a surprise visit to children at the Queensland Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, with The Grinch and Cat in the Hat. The Dr. Seuss characters took time away from the Carnival Encounter to join the ship’s Cruise Director and Fun Squad at the Children’s Hospital Foundation...

MSC Cruises has announced the largest Venchi chocolate experience ever seen at sea aboard the MSC World Asia, its ship set to debut in the Mediterranean in December 2026.  Seating for more than 60 guests, the 300-square-meter venue is designed as a multi-sensory destination, combining retail, café and gelateria into one space located in the ship’s Galleria district on deck 6,...

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,...

Port Canaveral has unveiled additional details on two substantial capital improvement projects: a reimagined expansion of Cruise Terminal 5 that will double the facility’s size to 170,000 square feet, and the construction of a new 13-story parking garage adjacent to Cruise Terminal 6, which will add 3,700 parking spaces to the port’s existing capacity. “Every...

Holland America Line announced in a press release that the Zuiderdam will be the second of six ships to undergo its Evolution program, following the Oosterdam. The ship will feature refreshed accommodations enhancements, adding a reimagined Pinnacle Suite, two new Bridgeview Suites, 14 Vista Suites and 32 Solo Verandah staterooms. This forms part of the...

Silversea is launching golf-focused itineraries in 2027 and 2028 in partnership with PerryGolf.   The cruise line’s golf packages will include access to courses and practice facilities, dining options, transfers and a one-day friendly tournament with awards at the end, among other things. Guests can bring their own golf clubs or rent them.  Silversea noted that these initial voyages mark the beginning of a broader PerryGolf collection,...

Viking has announced two new river voyages for 2030 that will offer the opportunity to experience the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, which has been performed every 10 years for nearly 400 years. “Our guests are curious travelers who value meaningful cultural experiences and a deeper understanding of the places they visit,” said Leah Talactac,...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Eberjey have unveiled an exclusive pajama collection featuring a limited-edition print inspired by the sea, marking the company’s first-ever sleepwear collaboration and celebrating Eberjey’s 30th anniversary. “Travel has the unique ability to create moments of pause, reflection and connection, and those moments often become the memories that stay with us...

Saga has announced that its fourth river ship, the Spirit of the Lorelei, launching in July 2027, will spend her maiden season sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube. The company said in a blog that the newbuild’s design features rich, earthy colors. The inaugural voyage will pass the Lorelei Rock, the inspiration for the new...

Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees has announced that the mobility and economic impacts of a fifth cruise terminal at Pier 14 are being analyzed as the Port implements its updated 20-Year Strategic Master Plan.  According to him, a recently completed traffic study for the proposed terminal showed minimal traffic impacts on Harborside Drive and other roadways used to access the port’s east...

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...

Tauck’s brand Roam by Tauck has partnered with Approach Guides to provide personalized, co-brandable marketing content for travel advisors.  Introduced in August 2025, Roam by Tauck is designed specifically for travelers in their 40s and 50s.  Thanks to this partnership, advisors can create and share co-branded marketing pages that showcase Roam by Tauck and its itineraries with one click, the cruise line said...

Holland America announced in a press release that pennies totaling $5,000 from six Holland America Line and six Princess Cruises ships sailing in Alaska have been donated to Scouting America Troop 4 and Troop 2004 during a community event in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Friday, July 10. The initiative gives new purpose to excess shipboard pennies,...

Aroya Cruises has launched a redesigned website to enhance the guest experience, offering guests the opportunity to plan, book, check in and access guest services and personalization. Linked with Aroya’s booking system, CRM and wider operational systems, the website supports a more consistent experience across every guest touchpoint, including web, mobile, kiosks and digital signage....

Emerald Cruises & Tours has unveiled two new 13-Day Seychelles & Indian Ocean Adventure sailings aboard the Emerald Kaia, launching exclusively for November 2026. According to Ken Muskat, president of Scenic Group USA & LATAM, luxury travelers are looking beyond the familiar and seeking destinations that remain authentic, remote and genuinely transformative. “The Seychelles represents...

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...

Havila Voyages has appointed Aviareps as General Sales Agent for China, with immediate effect. The partnership is intended to strengthen the company’s position and visibility in this growing market. “We are pleased to appoint Aviareps as our General Sales Agent in China. Their strong market knowledge, established travel trade network and comprehensive sales and marketing...

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...

StarCruises has announced that the Star Voyager will return to Hong Kong for a fall season sailing from September 30 to November 13, 2026. Coinciding with the region’s peak travel period, the cruise line will offer two-, three- and five-night cruises sailing from Ocean Terminal, located in central Hong Kong.  To celebrate the occasion, StarCruises is offering 30 percent off on bookings made on or...

Nicko Cruises has partnered with the online platform Meet5 to make it easier for cruise guests to connect with fellow travelers. Meet5 members can discover selected Nicko Cruises itineraries in the app, sign up for a trip through the platform, make connections and arrange to meet before departure, according to a statement. Onboard, Meet5 members...

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...

AIDA is hosting Rostock Seawolves basketball camps for children on two cruises this summer.  The camps will return for another edition this year, coming to the AIDAnova voyage August 1-8, 2026, and the AIDAmar sailing August 13-18, 2026.  Children aged 10-14 will be able to learn about techniques and tactics from Rostock Seawolves coach Domenik Reinboth and BBL professional DeAndre Lansdowne.   “Basketball thrives on emotion, community and enthusiasm – it is precisely this energy that we will bring onboard our ships in the summer of...

Seabourn has announced the “Exploration Awaits Event,” offering savings of up to 15 percent, along with a reduced deposit of up to 15 percent on select worldwide itineraries through the end of 2026 and into early 2029. The event applies to ocean voyages and expedition itineraries exploring regions from Antarctica and the Caribbean to Japan,...

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...

Aurora Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson made its inaugural call at Port of Bastia in Corsica, France, on July 8.  This is the maiden season for the ship that was launched late last year.  Captain Andrey Gilevskiy and his crew were welcomed at the port by the harbor master and the President of the Maritime Pilots.  This was followed by a traditional plaque exchange, MedCruise said in a...

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has launched its Complimentary Land Offer, available for new bookings made by August 31.  Thanks to the promo, pre- or post-cruise hotel stays will be included in select 2027 sailings at no additional cost, the company said in a press release. The deal can be used for the following itineraries:  Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley  Slovenia, Venice...

Atlas Ocean Voyages has added six departures to its fly-cruise Antarctica expeditions in 2027-28.  The cruise line’s 2027-28 season has been expanded with departures across two styles, the Drake Express Expedition and the Drake Fly & Sail Expedition.  The company said in a press release that its Fly the Drake Expeditions mean more time exploring Antarctica for travelers as less time is spent crossing the Drake Passage. ...

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...

Ponant Explorations has announced that it is offering more than 150 departures across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic Islands from October 2027 through November 2028, which are now available for booking. The collection features more than 80 Mediterranean sailings, voyages through Northern Europe and the British Isles, and Atlantic island Itineraries, including Cape...

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...

Ambassador Cruises has announced that, after winning the Ambassador PEEL Playwriting Challenge 2025 last December, “Venison” by Huw Turnbull made its debut onboard the Ambition during its two-week “Delights of Western France & Spain Explorer” sailing in May 2026. The company said in a statement that the Ambassador PEEL Playwriting Challenge 2025 is an annual...

Windstar Cruises has announced “More Reasons to Say Yes”, a limited-time offer that is available on new bookings made between July 1 and November 17, 2026. According to the company, the promotion includes a complimentary all-inclusive upgrade worth more than $1,300 for two guests on a seven-night voyage, a reduced $300-per-stateroom deposit, and additional loyalty...

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...