Cruise Industry

MSC Reveals Retail Lineup for New Ship MSC World America

MSC has unveiled a wide-ranging retail experience for its upcoming ship, MSC World America, ahead of its Caribbean debut in April 2025 from Miami

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Celebrity Cruises Drops Labadee Stops Through 2025 - 2026

Celebrity Cruises has announced the removal of several scheduled calls to Labadee, Haiti, from its itineraries between April 2025 and April 2026.

The Celebrity Apex cruise ship

Brazil Arrests Two Men for Cruise Ship Cocaine Smuggling

Brazilian Federal Police apprehended two foreign nationals after they allegedly attempted to smuggle 47 kilograms of cocaine aboard a cruise ship

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MSC Cruises Marks Milestones for Three World Class Ships

On March 27, MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated three key milestones in the construction of the cruise line’s World Class ships

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Ill British Passenger Airlifted from Sky Princess Near Spain

Spanish maritime rescue services airlifted a British cruise passenger from Sky Princess on Wednesday evening after she experienced a medical emergency

A Princess cruise ship's bow

Windstar Offers Limited Staterooms for Monaco Grand Prix

Windstar Cruises has made a limited number of staterooms available for its exclusive Rome & Grand Prix of Monaco sailing aboard the Wind Surf.

Ships and yachts in Monaco harbor

Aurora Expeditions Plans First All-Women Antarctica Cruise

Australian expedition cruise company Aurora Expeditions announces launch of its first-ever all-female voyage to Antarctica, setting sail in 2027.

Antarctic

Adventure Canada Sees Spike in Canadian Traveler Bookings

Adventure Canada has reported a sharp increase in interest and bookings from Canadian travelers, according to a recent company statement.

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Queen Anne Makes First Call to Singapore on World Cruise

Cunard’s Queen Anne made its inaugural visit to Singapore on March 24th during an overnight stop as part of its ongoing 107-night world voyage.

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AIDAdiva Donates 4,400+ Furniture Pieces to Charity

As part of its AIDA Evolution sustainability program, AIDA Cruises donates 4,400+ pieces of furniture from the AIDAdiva to a German nonprofit.

An AIDA cruise ship in port

Rubén Rodríguez Named CEO of MSC Cruise Division in N. America

The Cruise Division of MSC Group has announced the appointment of Rubén Rodríguez as Chief Executive Officer for its North American operations.

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Belfast, ME Votes to Ban Cruise Ships Over 50 Passengers

The city of Belfast, Maine, USA has voted unanimously to prohibit cruise ships carrying more than 50 passengers from docking at its port.

A red 'banned' symbol

Tour Boat Capsizes Near Colombia with 38 Tourists Aboard

An excursion boat carrying 38 tourists capsized off the coast of Colombia near the Barú Peninsula, according to German and Colombian media.

The AIDAbella cruise ship in port

Curaçao Launches Study to Guide Sustainable Tourism Growth

Curaçao has joined forces with Sustainable Travel International and the George Washington University to evaluate the impacts of tourism.

A sign saying Curacao on the island of Curacao

Shanghai Sees Strong Cruise Traffic Growth in Early 2025

In the first two months of 2025, Port of Shanghai recorded 130 cruise ship calls and welcomed more than 350,000 passengers, according to a report

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Sitka to Vote on Limiting Daily Cruise Visitor Numbers

Residents of Sitka, Alaska to vote on a proposed measure to limit the number of cruise ship passengers arriving in the community each day.

The coastline of Sitka Alaska

MSC Virtuosa Unveils New Entertainment for Summer 2025

MSC Cruises announces new entertainment lineup for MSC Virtuosa during its summer 2025 season, featuring Dirty Dancing: In Concert.

An MSC cruise ship at sea

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Welcomes Three Ships in One Day

On March 19, 2025, Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal hosted three cruise ships from two major cruise lines, according to a press release.

Kai Tak cruise terminal, Hong Kong

Heineken Unveils Limited-Edition Cans for SAIL 2025 Festival

Heineken has revealed two special-edition collector lager cans to celebrate SAIL 2025, taking place from August 20-24, 2025.

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Sail With ‘Goddess of Slots’ on a Casino-Themed Cruise

Casino lovers and travel enthusiasts have an opportunity to embark on a five-night cruise with gaming influencer Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff.

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