Aroya departs Arabian Gulf as AROYA Cruises prepares for Red Sea Jeddah season
AROYA Cruises’ Aroya has departed the Arabian Gulf, transiting the Strait of Hormuz and setting course for Jeddah, where the ship is scheduled to resume operations with a short Red Sea season […]
MSC Euribia clears Strait of Hormuz amid reported nearby incident as Iran fires on shipping
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia has transited the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of an incident near a cruise ship after Iran closed the Strait and fired on international shipping.
MSC Euribia and Mein Schiff 4 and 5 head for South Africa as Strait of Hormuz opens
MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises, and Celestyal Cruises are actively moving vessels out of the Arabian Gulf following confirmation that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Cruise ships begin to leave Arabian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz declared ‘open’
Cruise ships that have remained docked in the Arabian Gulf since late February amid tensions between the US and Iran have begun to depart the region.
Swan Hellenic unveils 2026 West Africa and expanded 2027 Cape Town programme
Swan Hellenic has announced two extended itineraries along the west coast of Africa for 2026, alongside plans to expand its regional programme out of Cape Town in 2027.
TUI Cruises cancels 2026 Cape Town repositioning aboard Mein Schiff Flow
TUI Cruises has cancelled a planned 2026 repositioning voyage from Cape Town, South Africa aboard Mein Schiff Flow.
Norwegian Cruise Line marks float-out of Norwegian Aura ahead of 2027 debut
Norwegian Cruise Line has reached a key stage in the construction of its next newbuild, with Norwegian Aura touching water for the first time at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Oceania Cruises unveils new French fine dining concept for Oceania Sonata
Oceania Cruises has revealed further details of a new speciality restaurant set to debut aboard Oceania Sonata in 2027.
Princess Cruises orders 3 ships in all-new Voyager class that will be largest to date
Princess Cruises has signed agreements with Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships, in an all-new class that will be the cruise lines largest to date.
TUI Cruises redeploys Mein Schiff Flow to Europe, cancelling 2026/27 Middle East season
TUI Cruises has confirmed that its newbuild Mein Schiff Flow will be redeployed to Northern Europe for the winter 2026/27 season, cancelling previously planned itineraries in the Middle East.
Holland America unveils US$500m 6-ship refit and refurbishment programme
Holland America Line has announced a multiyear investment programme valued at more than US$500 million to refurbish six ships, marking the largest fleet update in the company’s 153-year history.
After 27 years with Norwegian and 2.5m passengers, Norwegian Sky to say goodbye in Dubai
After 27 years sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line and carrying an estimated 2.5 million passengers, Norwegian Sky is set to leave the fleet later this year, with its final voyage scheduled to […]
Queen Mary 2 departs Cape Town on final 2026 World Cruise sector to Southampton
Queen Mary 2 departed Cape Town Monday April 13th, 2026, on a 17-night cruise to Southampton, marking the final sector of her 110-night 2026 world voyage.
MSC Group to expand Bahamas footprint with 2nd private island, Sandy Cay
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has announced plans to develop Sandy Cay, a second private island destination in The Bahamas, scheduled to open in 2028. The island will be located adjacent to Ocean […]
Meyer Werft battery-electric cruise ship concept cuts emissions up to 95%
Meyer Werft has presented a new concept for a fully battery-electric cruise ship at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, outlining a potential pathway towards significantly lower-emission operations within the sector.
Queen Mary 2 calls in Durban ahead of 2026 grand voyage from Cape Town
Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 called in Durban on Thursday as part of her 110-night world voyage, marking a South African stopover ahead of her scheduled cruise from Cape Town on April […]
MSC Cruises delays European season for MSC Euribia despite US-Iran ceasefire
MSC Cruises has cancelled the first sailing of MSC Euribia’s European summer programme, following a delay in the vessel’s repositioning from the Arabian Gulf.
Crystal reveals specialty dining venues for Crystal Grace ahead of 2028 debut
Crystal has released new renderings showcasing specialty dining venues aboard its upcoming vessel Crystal Grace, offering further detail on the ship’s onboard experience ahead of its planned debut in June 2028.
Harmony of the Seas enters Cádiz drydock for major refit and refurbishment
Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas has entered drydock in Cádiz for a major refit and refurbishment ahead of its return to service and subsequent redeployment to the Caribbean.
Norwegian Sun goes into drydock ahead of 22-night 2026 Cape Town cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line has sent Norwegian Sun into drydock in Singapore ahead of her 22-night sailing from Cape Town to Southampton in May 2026.
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