AIDA Cruises’ AIDAbella has arrived at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France to begin a major refit and refurbishment as part of the cruise line’s AIDA Evolution modernisation programme.
AIDAbella begins refit and renovation as next ship in Evolution programme
Cruise Saudi joint venture Aman at Sea reveals itineraries for 1st vessel Amangati
Aman at Sea has unveiled the inaugural itineraries for its first vessel, Amangati, with reservations now open for sailings beginning in spring 2027.
Margaritaville at Sea expands bars and lounges programme aboard Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea has announced details of an expanded bars and lounges programme aboard Beachcomber, with a range of new and returning venues across the ship.
Developer chosen for Los Angeles’ new Outer Harbour cruise terminal
The Port of Los Angeles has announced that Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC (PCT), a joint venture between Carrix, Inc. and JLC Infrastructure, has been selected as the developer and operator of the […]
Seabourn adds Cape Town departure to 120-day 2028 World Cruise
Seabourn has expanded its 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise with the addition of two Cape Town departure options, strengthening South Africa’s position as a central embarkation point within one of the […]
Celebrity Solstice begins major refit and refurbishment in Singapore
Celebrity Solstice has entered drydock in Singapore to begin a major refit and refurbishment programme, marking the first phase of a wider US$200 million investment by Celebrity Cruises across its Solstice-class fleet.
Fred. Olsen’s Bolette begins refit and refurbishment at A&P Falmouth
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette has arrived at the A&P Falmouth shipyard in the United Kingdom to begin a scheduled refit and refurbishment programme.
Royal Caribbean begins construction of 5th Icon Class ship with planned 2028 debut
Royal Caribbean International has begun construction of its fifth Icon Class ship, marking the first steel-cutting during a ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
MSC Cruises reveals year-round Southern Caribbean cruises from Dominican Republic
MSC Cruises has announced plans to launch a new year-round cruise programme from La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
Celestyal Cruises fleet meets in Arabian Gulf during 2025/26 winter season
Celestyal Cruises‘ two-ship fleet met in the Arabian Gulf for the first time this week, with the Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery crossing paths while operating their respective winter deployments in the […]
Holland America’s Westerdam gets more cabins, updates to public spaces in refit
Holland America Line’s Westerdam has returned to service following the completion of a two-week refit and refurbishment in Singapore.
Abu Dhabi named best cruise destination in Middle East and the world for 2025
Abu Dhabi has been named both the World’s Best Cruise Destination and the Middle East’s Best Cruise Destination for 2025 by the World Cruise Awards.
Norwegian Cruise Line introduces newest and largest ship Norwegian Aura
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for Norwegian Aura, the newest vessel in its fleet and the largest ship the company has built to date, ahead of the ship’s debut voyages scheduled […]
Azamara launches fleetwide Azamara Forward refit and refurbishment programme
Azamara Cruises has announced a major fleetwide transformation programme under the banner Azamara Forward, marking the largest renovation investment in the company’s history and introducing extensive upgrades across all four ships in […]
TUI Cruises introduces key concepts aboard new Mein Schiff Flow ahead of Dubai season
TUI Cruises has outlined a series of design and hospitality concepts that will define the guest experience aboard its upcoming vessel Mein Schiff Flow, as the cruise line prepares for her first […]
Cunard Line’s Queen Anne departs on South Africa-bound 2026 World Cruise
Queen Anne has sailed from Southampton on her 110-night circumnavigation, which features several port calls across South Africa, underscoring the country’s expanding role in global cruise itineraries.
Costa Concordia: why she sank, and how the industry changed because of it
The loss of Costa Concordia in January 2012 felt, in its first hours, like a disaster displaced in time, not merely because history had arranged a parallel with the 1912 Titanic disaster, […]
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise enters dry dock for planned refit and refurbishment
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is currently undergoing a drydock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, the Bahamas, as part of a scheduled programme of maintenance and onboard updates.
MSC Cruises to debut Dirty Dancing: In Concert aboard MSC Poesia in Alaska
MSC Cruises has announced that Dirty Dancing: In Concert will debut aboard MSC Poesia for the ship’s summer 2026 deployment in Alaska, marking the third vessel in the company’s fleet to host […]
Cruise Industry: Why US-owned cruise ships are still built in Europe
Most cruise lines are US owned and the North American market is the largest globally for the cruise industry, so why are all major cruise ships still built in Europe?
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