Cruise Industry

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces 2025-26 Tampa Itineraries

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the redeployment of Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Star to Tampa for the 2025-26 winter season.

The Norwegian Jade cruise ship

Quantum of the Seas Returns to Brisbane for Exciting Cruises

Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas is back in Brisbane launching a series of 22 sailings across the South Pacific, New Zealand and Queensland.

The Quantum of the Seas cruise ship

Ambassador Cruise Line Unveils Exciting Entertainment Plans

Ambassador Cruise Line has announced three fresh entertainment initiatives set to roll out in the coming months, according to a press release.

A DJ performing at a disco

Cruise Industry Opposes Proposed $42 P/P Tax in Mexico

The cruise sector is voicing strong opposition to a proposed $42 per person tax for port calls in Mexico which could take effect as early as 2026

cruise ships in a dock in a tropical location

Cunard Study Reveals Cognitive Benefits of Ocean Travel

Cunard has shared findings from a groundbreaking neuroscience study conducted aboard the Queen Mary 2, exploring slow-paced ocean travel.

The Queen Mary 2 cruise ship

Turks and Caicos Cruise Visitors Surpass One Million in 2024

The Turks and Caicos Islands have announced that over one million cruise passengers visited the islands in the first 10 months of 2024.

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands

Kylie Minogue’s Non-Alcoholic Rosé Joins Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises has added Kylie Minogue’s award-winning No Alcohol Sparkling Rosé to its “Love Line Premium Liquors” collection.

Two glasses of rose wine clinking

Norwegian Prima to Sail from New Orleans Starting Late 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed that the Norwegian Prima will debut in New Orleans as part of its winter 2026-27 schedule.

The Norwegian Gem cruise ship at sunset

Lisbon Cruise Port & City Win Top European Cruise Awards

Lisbon Cruise Port has been named Europe’s Best Cruise Terminal, while the city of Lisbon earned the title of Europe’s Best Cruise Destination.

View of Lisbon across the water at sunset

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Redeployments for 2025-26

Norwegian Cruise Line is repositioning several of its ships to the Caribbean and North America, resulting in the cancellation of over 50 cruises.

The Norwegian Jade cruise ship

Norwegian Spirit Itineraries in Asia See Major 2025 Updates

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced significant updates to its 2025 Asian itineraries for the Norwegian Spirit.

A Norwegian cruise ship

16 Missing, 28 Rescued After Tourist Boat Sinks in Red Sea

Egyptian authorities report that 16 people are missing and 28 have been rescued following the sinking of a tourist boat in the Red Sea.

Marsa Alam, Egypt

Adora Cruises Partners with Shanghai Mobile to Enhance 5G

Adora Cruises announces a partnership with Shanghai Mobile to integrate advanced 5G communication tech into its newbuild, the Adora Flora City,

The Shanghai Pudong skyline

Norwegian Star to Sail the Caribbean for Winter 2025-26

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that the Norwegian Star will now be redeployed to the Caribbean for the 2025-26 winter season.

A Norwegian Cruise lines vessel

Trinidad Launches 2024–25 Cruise Season with Nautica’s Arrival

Tourism Trinidad officially kicked off the 2024–25 cruise season with the inaugural visit of the Nautica at the Port of Spain Cruise Ship Complex

Trinidad and Tobago

Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels 38 Cruises Across Three Ships

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of 38 sailings across three of its ships, according to a statement shared with travel advisors

The Norwegian Jewel cruise ship

Carnival Plans Special Sailings for America’s 250th Celebration

Carnival has announced details for 10 special sailings in 2026 to honor America’s 250th birthday, featuring ship meetups and events at sea.

Th Carnival Luminosa cruise ship

Princess Cruises Deploys Three Ships to Australia for 2026-27

Princess Cruises will station three ships, Royal Princess, Grand Princess, and Crown Princess, in Australia for the 2026-27 cruise season.

The Crown Princess cruise ship

RWS Global Expands to Asia with New Shanghai Headquarters

RWS Global announced the opening of a new Shanghai HQ, marking a step in its efforts to expand location-based entertainment experiences in Asia.

The Shanghai Pudong skyline

Fire Aboard Orient Princess in Tianjin Quickly Contained

November 18, fire broke out on cruise vessel Orient Princess in Tianjin. Authorities confirmed blaze was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

A cruise ship on fire in Tianjin Port, China