Alaska and Canada Enter a Landmark Cruise Year as Holland America Marks 80 Years in 2027 Alaska cruise tourism expands in 2027 as Holland America marks 80 years with six ships, new itineraries and major Denali upgrades
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced that two of its ships, the Europa and Europa 2, will head into drydock next year. First up is the Europa 2, which is scheduled to enter drydock in Singapore in January 2027, followed by the…
The Port of Palm Beach is in talks with a number of cruise companies as it looks to grow its cruise business and make its terminal accessible to more vessels, said Michael Meekins, the port’s executive director. “We completed a…
The new Magellan Discoverer recently completed a set of sea trials in the South Atlantic, according to an update shared by ASENAV, which is building the ship. In the final stages of construction in Valdivia, the 100-passenger…
Carnival Corporation and its subsidiaries Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises donated $25,000 to Direct Relief to support recovery efforts in Hawaii. The region was struck by a series of hurricanes…
Costa Cruises’ 2026-27 South American season will mark the return of the Costa Serena to the region after a 15-year absence. Speaking to Cruise Industry News in Brasília, Renê Hermann, Costa’s institutional president for Brazil…
Virgin Voyages updated the itinerary of the current cruise onboard the Brilliant Lady due to Hurricane Rachel. After issuing a warning to booked guests last week about potential changes, the company confirmed that the vessel is…
Shenzhen Expands Southeast Asia Cruise Travel as Dream Opens New Homeport Season Across Five Countries Shenzhen’s Dream cruise season adds Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore sailings through early November 2026.
Bahamas and More Attract Global Cruise Travellers as Virgin Voyages and Others Unveil New Deals Virgin Voyages cruise deals attract global travellers with major savings across Caribbean, Bahamas, European and North American…
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas' Costa Maya cruise stop was suddenly canceled after maintenance delays in Miami. Some passengers were disappointed as others applauded.
Crystal will add new suites to the Crystal Serenity following her drydock in 2028: a Crystal Owner’s Suite and four new Junior Penthouse Premium Suites. Situated midship, on deck 11, the new accommodations will be available for…
Holland America Line cruisers heading to the Caribbean this season will find a refreshed private island. The cruise line is opening a new Half Moon Cay beach club, adding a free barbecue pavilion and upgrading cabanas and bars at…
From AI-powered travel offers to growing demand for ski holidays, cruises and food experiences, dnata’s new Group CEO Nabil Sultan Al Murr says consumer habits are evolving rapidly.
Royal Caribbean has announced its 2028 Alaska lineup, featuring seven-night cruises and extended Cruisetour land experiences aboard four ships. The article Royal Caribbean expands Alaska program for Summer 2028 first appeared in…
Canada and New England Cruise Tourism Expands as Holland America Unveils Major 2028 Montréal Programme Holland America opens 2028 Canada and New England cruises with Montréal sailings, upgraded Zuiderdam and voyages from May to…
Royal Caribbean has added “The SpongeBob Musical” to the entertainment lineup on its upcoming ship, the Hero of the Seas. The fourth Icon-class ship, which was recently floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland…
Royal Caribbean has announced its 2028 cruises to Alaska, and the world’s largest cruise line will have four ships sailing to the 49th state. Anthem of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, and Voyager of the Seas…
Some passengers have been left frustrated and out of pocket over stateroom reassignments.
A cruise ship delivers the pleasure of open water without asking passengers to think about engines, dock lines, or repair bills. Owning a boat changes that relationship. The deck becomes personal. So do the responsibilities. A…
Singapore and More Attract Cruise Travellers as Disney Adventure and Other Expand Asian Sailings Singapore attracts cruise travellers as Disney Adventure and other cruise lines expand Asian sailings, offering more regional…
The Carnival Festivale floated for the first time at Meyer Werft, the yard announced in a social media update. According to the shipbuilder, the new Excel-class ship touched the water in late September after its building dock was…
Carnival Cruise Line brought ship and shoreside team members to help clean up beaches and waterways in recognition of Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19, 2026. 377 Carnival crew members from 29 cruise ships joined 111 shoreside…
Royal Caribbean has spent more than 50 years selling cruise vacations. Now it wants to sell you a week at an all-inclusive resort, too. Royal Caribbean Group agreed on Sept. 23 to buy a 50 percent stake in Sandals and Beaches…
Uruguay Aligns with Colombia and Argentina Unveiling Massive Cruise Expansion in Q4 2026 The official Uruguay cruise expansion 2026 unites with Colombia and Argentina to transform tourism!
Isolde Susset, managing director of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, is set to retire at the end of the year after 30 years with the cruise line, according to a company statement. She will remain in post until the end of the year, when she…
Margaritaville at Sea has announced 30 new itineraries to the Caribbean and Latin America in 2028 that include its first-ever visits to Costa Rica and Panama. These new itineraries will visit 25 destinations, including two…
Princess Cruises has launched an app inside ChatGPT that lets travelers search sailings, compare itineraries and check pricing by typing questions in plain language. The cruise line said it is the first global cruise line to…
Barcelona Teams Up With Marseille and More as Mediterranean Cruise Journeys Face a Major New Tax Twist for Global Travellers! Barcelona cruise tax plans could reshape Mediterranean cruise journeys, bringing new costs for global…
Holland America Line has announced that as its 2026 Alaska season comes to a close, the company is looking ahead to next summer’s milestone season, celebrating 80 years of exploring Alaska. “Alaska has been an important part of…
Viking, the world’s largest river cruise line, has taken delivery of another new river ship custom-built to sail on the Nile River in Egypt. Viking took delivery of Viking Sekhmet during a ceremony that took place at the Massara…
A North Miami Beach mother was taken into custody at PortMiami on September 28 as she stepped off Carnival Conquest, three days after she sailed on a Bahamas cruise that police say she took while her four young children were home…
Spain Works Alongside Portugal and More in Tightening Cruise Ship Rules as Europe Intensifies Fight Against Overtourism Spain, Portugal and more European destinations tighten cruise rules with passenger caps, taxes and port…
Riviera Travel River Cruises has named Donna Kurtz as MICE sales director of North America. In this newly created position, Kurtz will focus on charter, incentive and group travel initiatives, supporting the brand’s North…
A Carnival cruise ship returned to service this weekend after spending 15 days in a dry dock at the Seaspan shipyard in Victoria, Canada. Carnival Radiance returned to service on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for an eight-night…
Longtime Carnival Cruise Line Captain Francesco “Ciccio” La Farina has died following a battle with cancer. La Farina passed away on September 26 surrounded by his family, according to a memorial shared by friends on social…
Alaska Cruise Tourism Gears Up for 2027 as Holland America Line Celebrates Historic 80-Year Milestone Alaska cruise tourism is preparing for a 2027 season. Holland America Line is celebrating 80 years in Alaska bringing six…
The Norwegian Escape paused its regular operations in North America in late September to embark on a repositioning voyage to Europe. Scheduled to undergo a routine drydock in mid-October, the Norwegian Cruise Line ship is…
Carnival Cruise Line has opened new cruises for booking that will visit Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico in 2028. The sailings will depart from Seattle, San Francisco, and Long Beach on three cruise ships. These new cruises will take…
Princess Cruises is raising the price of its Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages by $5 per person, per day for sailings departing on or after October 13. The Princess Plus price increase takes Plus to $70 per person, per…
Canary Islands and More Take Centre Stage as Costa Cruises and Other Offer Major Cruise Savings Costa Cruises deals bring major savings across the Canary Islands, Mediterranean and Caribbean, giving global travellers more cruise…
The Celebrity Summit recently sailed from Los Angeles to kick off a repositioning voyage to its winter homeport of Tampa. Sailing to Latin America, the Panama Canal and the Caribbean, the 17-night cruise departed from California…
A North Miami Beach mother is facing child neglect charges after police say she left her four young children, including a 2-month-old infant, alone at home so she could take a 3-day Carnival cruise. Most cruise travelers go on…
Prince Edward Island Follows Nova Scotia And More Places As Canada Grows Coastal Tourism With Cruise Ports Stays And Marine Attractions Canada enhances coastal tourism through the creation of cruise ports, stays, marine…
The Carnival Radiance completed a 15-day drydock in Seaspan shipyard in Victoria, Canada, welcoming first guests in Long Beach on Sunday, October 3. According to a press release, the ship’s Effy jewelry boutique was upgraded and…
Fuel costs and inflation may be pushing the envelope right now, but apparently people still want to cruise. Carnival Corporation just turned in its strongest financial quarter ever on September 29, 2026. For the third quarter of…
Fred. Olsen Balmoral Sets Sail from Southampton on Epic Mediterranean Cruise Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral begins a 71-night Southampton cruise visiting the Mediterranean, North Africa and Atlantic islands.
Stars of the BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing are set to debut a new show onboard during Saga Cruises’ “Best of the Canaries” voyage in December. Vincent Simone and Michelle Tsiakkas and their respective partners, Victoria…
MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys are one step closer to giving passengers an exclusive private island experience at the company’s newest destination. Today the cruise line dropped a social media post confirming that construction…
Holland America Line has announced that RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay will be home to the first-ever professional pickleball invitational on a private island, and will be offering guests the opportunity to combine a Caribbean vacation…
If you love pickleball and cruising, the latest news from Holland America Line might make you want to check your calendar. The cruise line just announced the first-ever Private Island Invitational, bringing professional…
Star Clippers has spotlighted four seven-night sailings on the French and Italian Rivieras in 2027. All four voyages sail round trip from Nice, operated by the Royal Clipper in the spring and the Star Clipper in the fall, with…
Central Florida cruisers have a couple of new shiny toys to look forward to next year. May and November will both see a new mega ship pulling into Port Canaveral, but over 20 other ships will be offering travelers a vacation at…
Harding+ has been named “Cruise Retailer of the Year” for the fourth time in five years at the DFNI Frontier Awards, as Jeremy Fennell formally takes over as CEO. The award comes as Fennell succeeds Chris Matthews, who moves to a…
Princess Cruises will be raising prices for its popular Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages for all sailings that depart on or after October 13, 2026. In addition, the cruise line is also raising prices on its standalone…
Cruise Director and author of the book “Travels of a Natural Voice,” Trevor Stephenson, grew up in an English village far from the sea but wrote to cruise companies repeatedly until Ocean Trading hired him as shop manager and…
Every time I sail with Carnival, I’m amazed at the number of eating options that are complimentary. The buffet isn’t the only place to grab a free meal, and it seems like the list of new eats is growing all the time. From Guy’s…
Amid record-setting gas prices, skip the road trip and bask in vibrant fall foliage from these aquatic vantage points.
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Royal Caribbean is changing its cancellation penalty schedule, which will go into effect on October 11, 2026, and when new cruises open for booking tomorrow, September 29, 2026. Royal Caribbean said that the reason for the change…
One Royal Caribbean customer was surprised to find his itinerary on Brilliance of the Seas had “disappeared” despite booking it a year earlier.
Royal Caribbean's summer 2028 announcement leaves questions about the return of a popular U.S. scenic cruising stop.
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