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.
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise enters dry dock for planned refit and refurbishment
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?
TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 5 undergoes Dubai refit during Middle East season
TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 5 has entered drydock in Dubai for scheduled maintenance and refurbishment, temporarily pausing her Middle East winter deployment.
Ship Review: AIDAperla
Homeporting in the Middle East, sailing roundtrip 7-night itineraries from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, AIDAperla is one of the largest and most advanced cruise ships in the AIDA Cruises fleet.
Royal Caribbean International opens Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Bahamas
Royal Caribbean International has officially opened its new private destination, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, in The Bahamas, welcoming the first guests this week.
Silversea World Cruise 2026 places South Africa at centre of 140-day global voyage
Silver Dawn has departed on her 2026 World Cruise, a 140-day global voyage that showcases South Africa within one of the most extensive itineraries ever undertaken by Silversea, visiting 59 destinations across […]
AIDA Cruises to return to Arabian Gulf via South Africa for winter 2027/28
AIDA Cruises has confirmed its return to the Middle East and Arabian Gulf for the 2027/28 winter season, restoring Dubai and Abu Dhabi to its global deployment programme while also scheduling a […]
Disney Cruise Line’s new Disney Adventure departs on Singapore repositioning
Disney Adventure, the largest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, has departed Bremerhaven, Germany for a transatlantic crossing to the Bahamas.
Oceania Cruises transitions to adults-only policy for future sailings
Oceania Cruises has introduced an adults-only policy across its fleet for all new reservations made from January 7th, 2026, restricting future bookings to guests aged 18 and over.
Norwegian Cruise Line opens new 1.4-acre pool complex at Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened the first phase of a major redevelopment at Great Stirrup Cay, its private island in The Bahamas, including a 1.4-acre pool complex and a range of new […]
Video: Strong winds cause contact between Atlas and Viking cruise ships in Ushuaia
Two expedition cruise vessels made contact in the port of Ushuaia, Argentina, after severe wind conditions caused one of the ships to break free from its moorings.
Royal Caribbean and PortMiami mark groundbreaking of new cruise terminal
Royal Caribbean Group, PortMiami, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and construction partner Lemartec-NV2A JV have marked the groundbreaking of the new Cruise Terminal G at the Port of Miami.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises offering suite upgrades on 2026 Doha-Cape Town cruise
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering a complimentary two-category suite upgrade across its fleet on all destinations, including a grand voyage in 2026 between Doha and Cape Town.
Oceania Cruises reveals expanded suite portfolio for newbuild Oceania Sonata
Oceania Cruises has revealed the latest details of the accommodation design for its new ship Oceania Sonata, the first vessel in the company’s forthcoming Sonata Class.
Recently refurbished Arcadia departs on Cape Town-bound P&O World Cruise
Arcadia has departed Southampton on P&O Cruises’ 2026 world voyage, with South Africa positioned as a key highlight of the 100-night itinerary, reinforcing the country’s growing position as a strategic destination within […]
Oceania Vista departs on Dubai-bound World Cruise with key Red Sea transit test
Oceania Vista has departed PortMiami on Oceania Cruises’ 180-day world voyage, with a Dubai-bound Middle East programme and a full Red Sea and Suez Canal transit forming one of the most closely […]
Ambassador Cruise Line sends Ambience to UK for major refit and refurbishment
Ambassador Cruise Line will send its second ship Ambience for a scheduled dry dock at A&P Tyne in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, on January 7th, 2026, commencing a three-week programme of technical […]
Mombasa welcomes 1st cruise ship of year as Crystal Symphony returns to Kenya
The Port of Mombasa has marked the arrival of its first cruise ship of the year as Crystal Symphony of Crystal Cruises called at the island, opening what is expected to be […]
Cruise holiday trends shaping the industry in 2026
The global cruise industry is entering 2026 with a rapidly evolving set of travel behaviours that are reshaping itineraries, deployment strategies, and guest experiences and expectations across multiple markets.
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