Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Launches Indian Ocean Expeditions

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announces new series of 10 expedition voyages to the Seychelles and Madagascar, set to take place during the winter 2027-28.

Shanghai's North Bund Plays Host to Two Luxury Cruise Calls

Shanghai’s North Bund saw two high-end cruise ship visits last week, with most passengers taking advantage of China’s expanded visa-free entry policy.

Hamburg Cruise Passenger Numbers Rise in 2025

Hamburg Cruise Port has recorded 1,416,715 cruise passengers during the 2025 season, a number that is up from the 1,301,295 seen in 2024.

Princess Cruises Confirms Tattoo Policy Rollout Date

Princess Cruises has reminded crew members across its fleet that its revised tattoo policy will officially come into force on April 2nd, 2026.

Princess Cruises Unveils 116-Day World Cruise for 2028

Princess opened bookings for its 2028 world cruise, which will be on the Coral Princess. The voyage will span 116 days and visit 49 destinations.

Polar Latitudes' Fly & Cruise Antarctica Voyages Launch for 2028

Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced a new series of its Fly and Cruise voyages to Antarctica beginning in the 2027–28 season on Ocean Nova.

AIDAdiva and AIDAperla Meet in Tenerife Port, Spain

Disney Launches “Midnight Magic” Cruise Ad Campaign

Disney Cruise Line introduced a new advertising campaign titled “Midnight Magic” on March 15, premiering at the Oscars - AKA the Academy Awards.

MSC Opens Edinburgh Creative Studio for Cruise Entertainment

MSC Group is expanding its entertainment capabilities with the development of a new production facility in Edinburgh, the Scottish capital city.

Fred. Olsen Funds Public Defibrillator in Liverpool, England

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has supported the installation of a public defibrillator at Liverpool’s Pier Head in the Northwest of England, UK.

AIDAstella Marks 13 Years as It Sails Toward Europe

AIDAstella, the newest vessel in AIDA Cruises’ Selection class, is celebrating its 13th anniversary today, Monday, March 16th. Happy birthday!

P&O Cruises Updates Final Payment Deadline for Bookings

P&O Cruises has announced a change to the final payment deadline for new cruise bookings that are departing from the first of December 2026.

Norovirus Cases Reported on Princess Cruises’ Star Princess

A norovirus outbreak was reported aboard Star Princess, the newest and largest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, during its most recent voyage.

Costa Toscana Returns to Mediterranean After Drydock

Costa Toscana is sailing in the Western Mediterranean following a scheduled drydock earlier this year at the Chantier Naval de Marseille shipyard.

China Floats Out Second Domestically Built Cruise Ship

China reaches another milestone in its cruise shipbuilding sector with the float-out of its second domestically constructed large cruise vessel.