Carnival Sunshine to Make Cruise Line’s First Africa Calls

Carnival Cruise Line is to include African destinations for the first time during its Mediterranean summer program 2027 on the Carnival Sunshine.

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Marks Milestones Entering 2026

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal reports achievements as it enters 13th year of operations including that during 2025 it hosted seven inaugural cruise calls.

Valletta Cruise Port Sees Strong Passenger Growth in 2025

Valletta Cruise Port on the island of Malta recorded continued increases in both cruise traffic and passenger volumes throughout the 2025 season.

Seven Seas Voyager Reports Limited Illness During Voyage

Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Voyager has recorded a small number of illness cases during its 14-day round-trip sailing from Cape Town.

Odyssey of the Seas Sailing Delayed by Winter Storm

Royal Caribbean International has notified guests booked on an upcoming Odyssey of the Seas cruise that the departure will be postponed by a day.

MSC Opens New North American Cruise Headquarters in Miami

Holland America Launches New Alaska Moose Shore Excursion

Holland America Line marked National Moose Day with the announcement of a new exclusive Alaska shore excursion, according to a press release.

Queen Mary 2 Makes Historic First Panama Canal Transit

Queen Mary 2 has successfully completed her first-ever passage through the Panama Canal, reaching a key milestone in Cunard’s 2026 World Voyage.

Anthem of the Seas Delayed Returning to Sydney After Issue

Anthem of the Seas is heading back to Australia at reduced speed following a technical issue that affected the ship during a cruise to Vanuatu.

Port NOLA Surpasses One Million Cruise Passengers in 2025

The Port of New Orleans reported 1,067,407 cruise passenger movements in calendar year 2025, according to a PR issued by the port authority.

AIDAbella Enters Marseille Shipyard for Major Refit

AIDAbella has arrived at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France to begin its journey through the AIDA Evolution refurbishment program.

Princess Cruises Creates Guest Operations Group

Princess Cruises is reorganizing shoreside leadership and introducing a new department aimed at strengthening oversight of the guest experience.

Carnival Sunshine Reveals New Europe and Africa Sailings

Carnival announces 2027–28 deployment plans for Carnival Sunshine, featuring first-ever calls in Africa and additional European destinations.

Fred. Olsen Names First Ever Composer-in-Residence

Fred. Olsen has revealed that award-winning composer Benjamin Squires has been appointed as the cruise industry’s first composer-in-residence.

MSC Launches Year-Round Cruises From La Romana on Opera in 2026

MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato announces the cruise line’s new year-round operation from La Romana in the Dominican Republic will start in November