Carnival Cruise Line announced today and opened for sale the first installment of its 2027-28 cruise schedule, which includes more capacity out of New Orleans. The company said it continues to be the only cruise line with two ships homeported year-round in New Orleans and is moving the larger Carnival Dream

The new Asuka III was named at a commemorative ceremony earlier this month at the Japanese port of Yokohama, Asuka Cruises announced in a press release. The milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony onboard that took place while the ship was docked at the Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, along

Explora Journeys today marked three separate construction milestones at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente, Italy: The Explora III was floated out, a coin ceremony was held for the Explora IV and the first steel was cut for the Explora V. The company said in a press release that

With the new Mein Schiff Flow to be introduced next year, following the sister ship, Mein Schiff Relax, this spring, and Mein Schiff 7 last year, the brand is on an aggressive growth path, more than doubling its guest capacity from 2023 to 2026. With nine ships in service, Mein

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas reached a new milestone with the successful installation of the 327-ton AquaDome at Meyer Turku in Finland. Lifted on top of the third Icon-class ship, the glass-and-steel structure marks an engineering feat of iconic proportions, the company said. The Legend will continue to take

Oceania Cruises has confirmed it will double its newbuild order with Fincantieri as two more 1,390-guest ships will debut for the brand in 2032 and 2035, respectively. Following today’s delivery of the Oceania Allura, the Oceania Sonata will follow in summer 2027 and is the first of a new class

Four National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions vessels gathered in the Galápagos for the official naming ceremony of the company’s two newest ships. According to a press release, the National Geographic Delfina, National Geographic Gemini, National Geographic Islander II and National Geographic Endeavour II came together today in Academy Bay for the event.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises enjoyed its biggest single booking day for the launch of a new ship, the company announced in a press release. The record was achieved on June 25, 2025, when the luxury brand opened reservations for the new Seven Seas Prestige. Bookings exceeded Regent’s previous record for

The Norwegian Breakaway and the Norwegian Prima will swap homeports for the 2026-27 winter season, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement. After announcing the cancellation of over 40 sailings onboard the ships, the company said that the Breakaway will now offer itineraries from New Orleans, while the Prima will

Cruise Industry News’ latest edition of the Global Cruise Ship Index is now available for immediate download. The new index is a comprehensive Excel file that details the entire cruise fleet, offering fleet data for over 550 vessels. The Excel-format database lists key fleet metrics, such as: Cruise line Ship

The third ship in Royal Caribbean International’s Icon class is scheduled to offer itineraries in Europe and the Caribbean as part of its maiden season in 2026. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the Legend of the Seas’ schedule, which includes seven-night cruises in the Western Mediterranean, as

In honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, Holland America Line announced a landmark cruise roundtrip from Boston. The seven-day “America’s 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage” aboard the Zuiderdam departs July 4, 2026, and includes a visit to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, an overnight visit to New York

During a 14-hour call in Bergen, Norway, this week, the SeaDream II connected to the local power grid in Bergen for the first time, achieving zero emissions. “This is an important milestone for us and another step forward in our journey to more sustainable travel. Visiting some of the world’s

AB InBev has brought its Master of Beer Customer Service (MBCS) training to over 50 cruise ships, offering a fun and meaningful experience for crew members while helping them deliver even better service onboard, according to a press release. As part of its growing commitment to the cruise industry, AB

Viking named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta, with a traditional ceremony in Split, Croatia over the weekend. The ship was recently delivered from Fincantieri to Viking. Serving as ceremonial godmother of the Viking Vesta was the Norwegian journalist, Lene Tangevald-Jensen, according to a press release. The Viking Vesta