Cruise Industry

Celebrity River Cruises Orders 10 Ships to Grow Fleet

Celebrity River Cruises has announced plans for 10 new ships to bring its European river fleet to 20 vessels by 2031, according to the company.

River cruise boats on an idyllic river in France

Aurora Sails P&O’s 75-Night Epic South America Voyage

Sailing on a round trip, the Aurora departed Southampton, England earlier this month to begin P&O Cruises’ “Epic South America Journey.”

A P&O cruise ship docked in Southampton, UK

Royal Caribbean Orders New Discovery Class Ships in France

Royal Caribbean Group announces agreements with Chantiers de l’Atlantique in France, securing construction of its upcoming Discovery Class ships.

The Royal Caribbean logo on the hull of a cruise ship

Diamond Princess Adds Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill

Princess Cruises has introduced two new specialty dining venues aboard the Diamond Princess, the company announced in a recent press release.

The Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Auckland, New Zealand

Celestyal Installs In-Cabin Tablets Across Journey Fleetwide

Celestyal installs tablets in all staterooms aboard Celestyal Journey, marking the first time a line has introduced SuitePad devices in all cabins

A tablet PC showing a QR code on the desk in a cruise ship cabin

MSC Plans $450m Cruise Port Investment in Grand Bahama

MSC Cruises is set to invest $450 million in a new cruise development on Grand Bahama Island, according to reporting from the Nassau Guardian.

The MSC cruise lines logo on the side of a vessel

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.

The Carnival Sunshine cruise ship at sea

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.

Kai Tak cruise terminal in Hong Kong under a cloudy sky at Golden Hour

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.

A cruise ship docket in Valletta Port, Malta

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.

The Regent Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship at sea

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.

The Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship in port

MSC Opens New North American Cruise Headquarters in Miami

Downtown Miami under a cloudy sky

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.

Close up of a moose in nature

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.

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 cruise ship at sea

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.

Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas cruise ship at sea

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.

A ship in Port NOLA, New Orleans, USA

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.

The AIDAbella cruise ship sailing past land at sundown

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.

The bow of a Princess cruise ship showing the Princess logo

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.

The Carnival Sunshine cruise ship at sea surrounded by smaller boats

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.

A golden treble clef and piano keys