Silversea has introduced a new fare structure aimed at providing guests with greater flexibility and choice across its fleet of oceangoing and expedition vessels.
Silversea introduces new fare structure and evolves shorex programme
AIDA Cruises expands alternative fuels and shore power in decarbonisation drive
AIDA Cruises has reported substantial progress in its decarbonisation strategy during 2025, with significant advances in the use of bio-LNG, increased shore power connections, and ongoing investment in future technologies.
Cunard Line to debut 9/11 musical Come from Away aboard Queen Elizabeth
Cunard Line has announced that the award-winning musical Come from Away will be performed at sea for the first time in an exclusive collaboration with Music Theatre International.
Viking new cultural tie-in links Nile itineraries in Egypt to Downton Abbey finale
Viking has announced a new cultural tie-in linking its popular Nile River cruises with the release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, set to reach cinemas in the US and UK on September […]
Shorter sailings, bigger ships: Why cruise lines are reconfiguring Bahamas market
Once considered low-yield filler in cruise schedules, short Bahamas sailings are being redefined as high-margin products, with major lines deploying newer and larger ships on shorthaul cruises.
MSC amends 2026 World Cruise, cancelling Red Sea in favour of South Africa
MSC Cruises has confirmed significant changes to its 2026 World Cruise, extending the voyage by nearly two weeks and rerouting the final segment to avoid the Red Sea.
Hapag-Lloyd amends 2027 World Cruise to avoid Red Sea, introduces Cape Town leg
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has revised part of its 2027 World Cruise programme, confirming that EUROPA 2 will not transit the Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns in the region.
Celebrity’s river ships to feature Edge-class Infinite Veranda and cantilevered dining
Celebrity Cruises has revealed details of its first two river ships, Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker, which will debut in 2027 as part of the cruise line’s entry into the river segment.
Celestyal offers discounts of up to 50% on upcoming roundtrip Dubai cruises
Celestyal Cruises has launched a broad sales initiative covering 331 departures through March 2027, including more than 100 sailings in the Arabian Gulf.
Executives from Royal Caribbean, Celestyal, MSC confirmed for Dubai cruise forum
The Arabian Gulf’s first dedicated cruise leadership summit will be held onboard the QE2 Dubai on September 18th, 2025, bringing together senior figures from the international and regional cruise trade.
AROYA Cruises reveals itineraries for Mediterranean reprise in 2026/27 season
AROYA Cruises has confirmed it will return to Turkey for an extended deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean during the 2026/27 season, following a successful debut in the region this summer.
Royal Caribbean International marks float out of new Icon class Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has marked the float out of its newest ship, Legend of the Seas, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, signalling another step forward in the expansion of the […]
Disney Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship Disney Adventure departs for sea trials
Disney Cruise Line’s newest and largest vessel, Disney Adventure, has departed under tow from Wismar, Germany, to begin sea trials in the Baltic Sea, marking a key milestone ahead of her entry […]
Carnival Cruise Line introduces fresh-baked donuts, beignets, churros across US fleet
Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its food and beverage offer with the introduction of made-to-order pastries across its North American fleet.
Royal Caribbean offers super-speed tour of Star of the Seas as new flagship debuts in US
Royal Caribbean International’s newest Icon Class cruise ship, Star of the Seas, has arrived at Port Canaveral ahead of its inaugural season of Caribbean cruises, marking its debut in North America.
AROYA Cruises reveals shoulder season 2025/26 Red Sea itineraries
AROYA Cruises has announced itineraries for when it returns to the Red Sea for the 2025/26 season, following the conclusion of its inaugural deployment in the Mediterranean.
MSC Cruises now sourcing 25%+ of Arabian Gulf bookings from GCC region
One in four bookings for MSC Cruises in the Gulf region now come from GCC nationals and expatriates, underlining the company’s growing reliance on the Arabian Gulf as both a source market […]
Virgin Voyages reveals key spaces and changes aboard new ship Brilliant Lady
Virgin Voyages is set to introduce its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, in just over a week, with the vessel scheduled to begin sailing from New York on September 5th, 2025 marking a continuation of […]
AROYA Cruises doubles down on Saudi hospitality as it looks to Arabian Gulf expansion
AROYA Cruises, the world’s first Arab cruise line, operated by Cruise Saudi and owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), continues to build its presence in global cruise tourism with a distinctly […]
Cruise History: SS Mendi, South Africa’s worst maritime disaster
SS Mendi, an ocean liner turned troopship pressed into service during the First World War, is remembered not for the sinking itself but for the way in which her passengers and crew met […]
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