28 Aug 2025

HX Expeditions Adds Global-Themed Menus Onboard

Following a trial run in June HX Expeditions has unveiled a new themed dining program designed to bring international flavors to its guests.

HX Expeditions Adds Global-Themed Menus Onboard
28 Aug 2025

Protesters Delay P&O's Ventura’s Rotterdam Arrival

Protesters attempted to block P&O Cruises’ ship, Ventura, from docking in Rotterdam, Netherlands on August 24th, 2025.

Protesters Delay P&O's Ventura’s Rotterdam Arrival
27 Aug 2025

Ponant Adds 12-Night North Pole Voyages on Charcot for 2027

Ponant Explorations has introduced a series of 12-night expeditions to the Geographic North Pole in 2027 aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

Ponant Adds 12-Night North Pole Voyages on Charcot for 2027
27 Aug 2025

Martinique Cruise Arrivals Climb Nearly 11% in 2024–25

Martinique recorded close to an 11 percent rise in cruise traffic for the 2024–25 season, increasing from roughly 421,000 to more than 465,000.

Martinique Cruise Arrivals Climb Nearly 11% in 2024–25
27 Aug 2025

Curaçao to Host Two-Day Cruise Tourism Symposium

The Curaçao Tourist Board unveiled “Shore to Ship: Elevating the Local Cruise Experience,” a cruise tourism symposium set for September 29–30.

Curaçao to Host Two-Day Cruise Tourism Symposium
27 Aug 2025

RCI Swaps Jewel and Grandeur Deployments for 2026–27

Royal Caribbean is exchanging assignments for the 2026–27 season, shifting Jewel of the Seas to Florida and Grandeur of the Seas to Latin America

RCI Swaps Jewel and Grandeur Deployments for 2026–27
26 Aug 2025

NCL Revamps Wi-Fi: Basic vs Streaming, Video Requires Upgrade

Norwegian Cruise Line updates internet offerings for guests and crew, rolling out two tiers to take effect fleetwide beginning upcoming embarkations.

NCL Revamps Wi-Fi: Basic vs Streaming, Video Requires Upgrade
26 Aug 2025

Carnival Conquest Axes Four Feb 2025 Cruises After Drydock

Carnival cancels Carnival Conquest sailings following drydock rescheduling. The line said affected cruises were planned to depart PortMiami in Feb.

Carnival Conquest Axes Four Feb 2025 Cruises After Drydock
26 Aug 2025

Sun Princess Galley Steward Missing in Dardanelles

A 27-year-old Kenyan national working aboard the Sun Princess is missing after going overboard in the Dardanelles Strait on August 20, 2025.

Sun Princess Galley Steward Missing in Dardanelles
22 Aug 2025

Holland America Welcomes Eland to Alaska Wildlife Center

Holland America Welcomes Eland to Alaska Wildlife Center
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