
Westerdam Embarks on Cruise to Alaska and Arctic Circle
The Westerdam set sail from Seattle earlier this month for the second annual edition of Holland America Line’s “Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice” itinerary. Cruising roundtrip from the Pacific Northwest, the 28-night voyage will sail all the way to the Bering Strait while visiting 14 destinations in Alaska and Canada. Described

These Cruise Ships Are Changing Hands in 2026
Cruise Industry News lists some of the key ship transfers set to take place next year. Costa Fortuna Cruise Line: Costa Cruises New Operator: Margaritaville at Sea Cruises Capacity: 2,720 guests Tonnage: 103,000 Year Built: 2003 Delivery Date: September 2026 After being sold by Costa Cruises in early May, the

Royal Caribbean to Expand Wonder of the Seas’ Casino
Royal Caribbean International is expanding the casino onboard one of its Oasis-class vessels, the Wonder of the Seas. According to a statement sent to guests, the venue will take over the area of the existing Crown Lounge on Deck 4. As an exclusive space for guests on the higher levels

Pride of America Resumes Service After Drydock
The Pride of America resumed service for Norwegian Cruise Line earlier this month after undergoing a drydock on the West Coast. After pausing its regular cruise operations in late April, the 2,100-guest cruise ship returned to Honolulu on June 7, 2025. The 2005-built vessel then welcomed guests back to resume

Oceania Reveals First Details of New Sonata Ship Class
Oceania Cruises recently revealed the initial details of its upcoming series of newbuilds, the Sonata class. Now under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the first vessel in the class will be the Oceania Sonata. According to a press release, the ship is set to kick off its maiden

Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 35 Years at Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line marked 35 years of cruises from Central Florida with a special celebration aboard its Mardi Gras on Saturday. Carnival began sailing from Port Canaveral in 1990, and has grown its operations over the years to homeport more ships than any other cruise line and embark more than

Holland America: ’Free of Amusement Parks and 2,000 Extra Guests’
In its new marketing campaign, Holland America Line is taking a unique approach to differentiation by highlighting the qualities it doesn’t possess. The promotion plan is focused on the Caribbean and aims to highlight the company’s product, which is based on relaxed premium experiences onboard mid-sized cruise ships. Launched earlier

Mitsui Ocean Cruises to Retire Nippon Maru in 2026
Mitsui Ocean Cruises announced the upcoming retirement of the cruise line’s 422-guest Nippon Maru. The cruise ship will officially retire from the fleet on May 10, 2026, in Yokohama. The ship first entered service in 1990 and has since traveled 2,877,642 nautical miles – approximately 133 times around the earth

Asuka III Arrives in Japan Ahead of Maiden Season
The new Asuka III arrived in Japan earlier this week after her long journey from Europe to Asia. Built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the new Asuka Cruise ship arrived at the port of Yokohama on June 2, 2025. The LNG-powered vessel is now getting ready to embark

Princess: Sapphire to Join Diamond in Asia for 2026-27 Winter
The Sapphire Princess is set to join the Diamond Princess for Princess Cruises’ 2026-27 winter season in Asia. The sister ships will offer a series of ten- to 42-night itineraries to destinations in the Far East and Southeast Asia including Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea. Nearly 20 unique itineraries

New AIDA Ships to Run on Multiple Fuels
The new AIDA Cruises ships will be equipped with multi-fuel engines that will be able to run on multiple fuels, the company’s CEO, Felix Eichhorn, said. This means that the ships will run on LNG when they enter service but will be ready to operate on bio-LNG, e-LNG, or e-methanol

Mein Schiff Flow Launched at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone Shipyard
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises have launched the new Mein Schiff Flow, the second ship in the InTUItion class, at the Monfalcone shipyard. The ship is designed for dual-fuel operation using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO), and is the sister ship to the Mein Schiff Relax, which

MSC to Add Yacht Club to Magnifica During Big Drydock
MSC Cruises has announced the MSC Magnifica will get its Yacht Club concept later this year as part of significant onboard enhancements that will also see the introduction of a new spa and gym. What the company called a substantial drydock refurbishment will be undertaken to transform some of the

MSC Opera To Sail Year-Round in South Caribbean
MSC Cruises has announced that the MSC Opera will operate year-round in the South Caribbean beginning in winter 2026-27 through summer 2027. This marks the first time the cruise line will deploy a ship in the region during the summer season. For the winter 2026-27 season, the MSC Opera will

Queen Anne Completes First Year of Service for Cunard
The Queen Anne is set to mark its first year in service for Cunard after being delivered on April 19, 2024. As the 249th ship to sail under the company’s flag, the 3,000-guest ship was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. After sailing to its homeport in Southampton

AIDA: All Sphinx Class to Undergo Evolution Program Drydocks by 2028
AIDA Cruises’ CEO Felix Eichhorn confirmed that all seven Sphinx Class ships are scheduled to undergo refits as part of the AIDA Evolution program. In an interview with the Hamburger Abendblatt, he said that as part of the initiative all the vessels will be modernized by 2028. The first ship