22 Aug 2025

NCLH Confirms David Herrera Exit; Sommer Steps In

NCLH has said that David J. Herrera, who had been serving as president of Norwegian Cruise Line, left the company effective August 20th.

NCLH Confirms David Herrera Exit; Sommer Steps In
22 Aug 2025

Nordstjernen Grounds in Warnemünde; Cleared After Checks

On 19 August, the Norwegian-flagged passenger ship Nordstjernen briefly ran aground at Rostock–Warnemünde, Germany, following a mechanical issue.

Nordstjernen Grounds in Warnemünde; Cleared After Checks
21 Aug 2025

Royal Princess Set for Southeast Asia Debut in 2026

Princess Cruises has revealed that the Royal Princess cruise ship will set sail in Southeast Asia for the very first time in October 2026.

Royal Princess Set for  Southeast Asia Debut in 2026
21 Aug 2025

LTH Baas Adds Cabins, Revamps Areas on Allure of the Seas - VIDEO

LTH Baas has completed a major refurbishment project on the Allure of the Seas, which included the addition of 52 passenger cabins and upgrades.

LTH Baas Adds Cabins, Revamps Areas on Allure of the Seas - VIDEO
21 Aug 2025

Holland America Unveils Coasters from Recycled Carpet

Holland America has introduced a new retail product: a set of coasters crafted from repurposed carpet once installed aboard several of its ships.

Holland America Unveils Coasters from Recycled Carpet
20 Aug 2025

Viking Open to M&A If Right Opportunity Arises

Leah Talactac, the president and CFO at Viking, has said that the company is prepared to pursue acquisitions if the right situation emerges.

Viking Open to M&A If Right Opportunity Arises
20 Aug 2025

Celebrity Launches Priority Access for River Cruises

Celebrity River Cruises announced it will open Priority Booking Access at 9 a.m. EDT on September 3rd, 2025, for its debut river cruise season.

Celebrity Launches Priority Access for River Cruises
20 Aug 2025

Disney Reveals Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Cruise Plans

Disney has unveiled its lineup of itineraries for fall 2026 and spring 2027, expanding options for families on the West Coast and in Texas.

Disney Reveals Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Cruise Plans
20 Aug 2025

Cruise Lines Alter Routes as Hurricane Erin Advances

Cruise lines are continuing to revise itineraries in response to Hurricane Erin, which became a Category 4 storm as it moved across the Atlantic.

Cruise Lines Alter Routes as Hurricane Erin Advances
19 Aug 2025

NCLH Adopts Quvia Tech to Improve Ship Connectivity

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is now using Quvia’s Dynamic Bandwidth Switch, part of the company’s Network Capacity Controller (NCC) platform.

NCLH Adopts Quvia Tech to Improve Ship Connectivity
19 Aug 2025

HX Expeditions Unveils Speakers for 2026 Eclipse Cruise

HX Expeditions reveals three guest speakers who'll join its 2026 Solar Eclipse Expedition, a voyage set to visit Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard

HX Expeditions Unveils Speakers for 2026 Eclipse Cruise
19 Aug 2025

Ovation of the Seas to Gain 40 Cabins in 2026 Refit

Royal Caribbean International is planning to add 40 new staterooms to the Ovation of the Seas as part of its upcoming drydock refurbishment.

Ovation of the Seas to Gain 40 Cabins in 2026 Refit
19 Aug 2025

Two Passengers Drown at Carnival’s New Bahamas Island

Two Carnival Cruise Line guests drowned within hours of each other while visiting Celebration Key, the company’s new private island in the Bahamas

Two Passengers Drown at Carnival’s New Bahamas Island
18 Aug 2025

Celebrity Millennium Marks 25 Years of Sailing

Celebrity Millennium officially celebrated 25 years in service, having been delivered by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard on June 22, 2000.

Celebrity Millennium Marks 25 Years of Sailing
18 Aug 2025

China to Launch Cruise Food Standards at CCS18

The China International Cruise Food Standards will be formally introduced at the 18th China Cruise Shipping Conference according to an announcement

China to Launch Cruise Food Standards at CCS18