The latest cruise news, from new ship orders, launches, refurbishments, and itineraries to port developments and information, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa.
Luxury cruise line Viking has announced its expansion into the expedition cruise sector, with two new ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris debuting in January, 2022 and August, 2022 respectively. Viking Octantis […]
Carnival Corporation will launch four new cruise ships in 2020 across four of its global cruise line brands – Iona for P&O Cruises, Enchanted Princess for Princess Cruises, Mardi Gras for Carnival […]
The Port of Los Angeles is planning to build a new cruise terminal in its Outer Harbour to accommodate mega-cruise ships carrying in access of 5,000 passengers, according to Marketing Manager Chris […]
Carnival Panorama features the largest retail area in the entire fleet, the cruise line announced shortly after the ship entered service sailing on the US West Coast, providing clues as to what […]
New shows, creative TV formats and a diverse entertainment program with celebrities and experts will debut across the AIDA Cruises fleet in 2020, the cruise line has announced. AIDA Cruises offers exclusive […]
Single-use plastic bottles have been eliminated aboard all Norwegian Cruise Line ships, the company has announced.
MSC Cruises brand new MSC Grandiosa, the first ship in the Meraviglia Plus class, collided with the corner of a pier in Palermo, Sicily, on December 30th, damaging both the pier and […]
As was seen during the construction of sistership Costa Smeralda earlier this year, Carnival Cruise Line has been hit with shipyard delays, forcing them to cancel the first eight sailings aboard Mardi […]
Royal Caribbean is overhauling Adventure Ocean across the fleet to bring its kids clubs and programming in-line with the revamped offering that debuted aboard Oasis of the Seas following her record-breaking refit […]
Due to the discovery of asbestos aboard Star Breeze, Star Pride and Star Legend, Windstar Cruises has announced that 20 cruises in total will be cancelled from the ships’ upcoming schedules.
Two cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line have collided in port in Cozumel, Mexico, with one of the largest cruise ships in the world, Oasis of the Seas, narrowly avoiding being […]
Holland America Line’s 85,000-gross ton, 1,924-passenger Noordam has emerged from a major refit and refurbishment that has seen new venues added, suites refreshed and several dining areas rebuilt in order to bring […]
In the wake of the White Island tragedy, where 15 tourists, up to eight of them from Ovation of the Seas, were killed by an eruption, Royal Caribbean has suspended all such […]
Royal Caribbean International and the Port of Galveston have signed a long-term contract for a new $100 million cruise terminal, which Royal Caribbean will build and then lease back and operate for […]
Silversea has announced a new trio of entertainment productions for its fleet of six luxury cruise ships, as well as a new bespoke show for Silver Moon.
Luxury cruise line Seabourn has revealed renderings for its new Bow Lounge concept, due to debut aboard its new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture in June 2021.
At least five people are dead and dozens are missing after the White Island/ Whakaari volcano erupted Monday with at least 30 passengers from Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas hiking the […]
Princess Cruises has christened its newest ship, the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, using the occasion to honour several women who advanced the field of space exploration.
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the newest private island in the Caribbean, has officially opened, welcoming its first guests as passengers disembarked from MSC Divina, the first ship to visit the island.
Scarlet Lady has returned from her sea trials with all systems functioning as normal, Virgin Voyages has announced in a release.
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