Virgin Voyages Plans Historic Four-Ship Ocean Event
Virgin Voyages announces what it's calling the largest celebration ever staged at sea, with all four of its Lady-class ships set to meet in 2027.
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Carnival Dream Returns to Galveston After Marseille Drydock
Carnival Dream is set to return to its homeport in Galveston after completing a 16-day drydock in Marseille, the company confirmed in a statement.
Princess Cruises Updates Crew Performance Program
Princess Cruises is preparing to introduce changes to how crew performance is assessed and developed onboard, according to a recent update.
Carnival Panorama Itineraries Adjusted for 2026 Sailings
Carnival has announced updates to several 2026 itineraries for the Carnival Panorama, confirming that 11 sailings will feature minor changes.
MSC Sinfonia Returns to Europe After South America Season
MSC Sinfonia is currently sailing back towards Europe without any passengers onboard after completing its winter deployment in South America.
Seabourn Announces Speakers for Quest's 2027 World Cruise
Seabourn unveils the guest speakers who will join Seabourn Quest as part of its Seabourn Conversations program during the 2027 World Cruise.
Captain Kristina Steinle Takes Command of AIDAluna
AIDA Cruises has announced that Kristina Steinle has assumed command of the cruise ship AIDAluna. The news was shared on social media.
China's Blue Dream Faces Legal Issues and Possible Ship Sales
Blue Dream is dealing with legal and operational challenges, including lawsuits over unpaid wages and reports that its ships may be up for sale.
Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas 2027 Return to Singapore
Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that the Quantum of the Seas will return once again to Singapore for the 2027-2028 winter season.
Holland America Adds Short Southeast Asia Cruise Itinerary
Holland America Line introduces new eight-day Southeast Asia cruise, to include Malaysia and Thailand, as part of its 2027-28 winter program.
Athletes to Stay on Cruise Ship Costa Serena for Asian Games
Thousands of athletes set to compete in the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will be accommodated onboard the Costa Serena cruise ship in Nagoya.
Explora Journeys Launches Jannik Sinner Wellness Program
Explora Journeys introduces a new onboard wellbeing initiative in partnership with Grand Slam champion and Global Brand Ambassador Jannik Sinner.
TUI Unveils Winter 2027-28 Sailings Including Saint Croix
TUI Cruises has revealed its Winter 2027-28 schedule, introducing a new destination to its itineraries: Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
MSC Opens Bookings for Upgraded Musica and Orchestra
MSC Cruises has opened reservations for sailings on MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra, both of which are being enhanced to include the MSC Yacht Club.
AIDA Cruises Returns for Hamburg Port Anniversary
Hamburg will celebrate its 837th Port Anniversary from May 8 to 10, one of Europe’s largest maritime events, with AIDA Cruises again taking part
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.