Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean to Resume Year-Round SE Asia Cruises from Singapore

Royal Caribbean is set to return to year-round cruising from Singapore when Navigator of the Seas arrives in October.

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

Cruise Passenger Mistaken for Wanted Drug Trafficker in Sicily

Family cruise becomes distressing experience for French passenger after Italian authorities mistakenly identified him as drug trafficker.

Close up of an Italian Polizia vehicle

Virgin Voyages Sets New Revenue Record as Demand Surges

Virgin Voyages achieves highest-ever revenue day on August 13, beating record previously set during Black Friday 2025.

Virgin Voyage's cruise ship, the Scarlet Lady

MSC Foundation Expands Coral Restoration Efforts in Bahamas

MSC Foundation completes latest stage of its coral restoration work in the Bahamas, planting endangered elkhorn coral on a reef.

Elkhorn coral on the seabed

Cruise Passenger Airlifted From Ovation of the Seas in Canada

Passenger onboard Ovation of the Seas evacuated by helicopter and taken to hospital after experiencing a medical emergency.

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

Viking Alters Rhine Cruise as Low Water Disrupts Sailing

Viking informs passengers of changes to Aug. 19 departure of Viking Idun as low water levels continue to affect navigation on the Rhine.

Buildings and a bridge along the River Rhine

Fred. Olsen Becomes First Cruise Line to Sign Seafarer Pledge

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has become the first cruise line to sign the Merchant Navy Welfare Board's (MNWB) Seafarer Pledge.

Fred. Olsen's cruise ship the Balmoral

TUI Cruises Shares Helicopter Rescue Drill on Mein Schiff 7 VIDEO

TUI Cruises offers glimpse into important aspect of safety at sea by releasing footage of helicopter evacuation training exercise.

Close up of the hull of one of Tui's Mein Schiff cruise ships

Carnival Launches Shoe Recycling Program Across U.S. Fleet

Carnival Cruise Line has teamed up with Sneaker Impact to introduce a footwear recycling program across its US fleet.

An assortment of different sneakers

MSC Bellissima Launches 2026 Summer Season from Shanghai

MSC Bellissima arrived at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on Aug 1 officially starting MSC Cruises' 2026 Shanghai summer season.

MSC's cruise ship, The Bellisimia

Royal Caribbean Expands Australia and Asia Cruise Operations

Royal Caribbean to increase presence across Australia and Asia with the redeployment of three ships and additional itineraries.

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

Carnival Celebrates First-Ever Solar Eclipse Cruise

Carnival Cruise Line celebrates new milestone after passengers experience solar eclipse during company's first solar eclipse cruise.

A solar eclipse

Madeira Shortlisted for Two World Cruise Awards in 2026

Madeira secures nominations in two categories at the 2026 World Cruise Awards, continuing the archipelago's run of recognition.

An aerial view of Funchal on the island of Madeira

Grand Voyages Cruise Documentary Debuts on Amazon Prime

“Grand Voyages,” a travel documentary series centered on cruising has made its debut on Amazon Prime.

Amazon Prime video on a TV screen

P&O Cruises Extends Taste of Barbados Culinary Program

P&O Cruises is continuing its partnership with award-winning Barbadian chefs for a second season of its Taste of Barbados culinary program.

A woman walking down a dock towards a beach in Barbados

MSC Musica Rescues Eight Men from Boat Near Ibiza

MSC Musica rescued eight men from a small boat approximately 16 miles east of Ibiza on Friday, July 31, 2026.

The MSC Musica cruise ship at sea

Tianjin Oriental’s Dream Extends Qingdao, Dalian Port Staycations

Tianjin Oriental’s Dream offers non-sailing staycation program in Dalian and Qingdao while regular cruise operations remain suspended.

A view across Qingdao, China including the harbor

Oosterdam Begins Mediterranean Solar Eclipse Cruise

Holland America Line’s Oosterdam sailed from Lisbon on Sunday, beginning its 13-night “Mediterranean Solar Eclipse” cruise.

Holland America's cruise ship Oosterdam in port

Six Reported After False Emergency Broadcast on MSC Divina

Six passengers reported to Italian authorities after allegedly gaining unauthorized access to MSC Divina's onboard PA system.

The MSC Divina cruise ship at a dock

Mexico Doubles Cruise Tourism Fee From August 1, 2026

Cruise passengers visiting Mexican ports will face a higher Non-Resident Duty (DNR) from August 1, 2026.

Cozumel, Mexico as seen from the sea