Royal Caribbean announced that it has celebrated a construction milestone for the seventh Oasis-class vessel with a keel-laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The event marks the start of assembly of the company’s new ship and kicks off the next two years of construction ahead

Celebrity Cruises’ eight-ship summer season in Europe is now underway, following repositioning voyages of six ships. Joining the Celebrity Infinity, which has been sailing in the region on a year-round basis, the vessels recently completed trans-Atlantic crossings to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The highlight of the season is the

Carnival Cruise Line today revealed what it called a new wave of culinary experiences for its ships with “The Next Course.” According to a press release, the initiative includes new dining experiences to be rolled out across its fleet, in addition to new restaurants and bars for its two upcoming

The Viking Yi Dun slipped her moorings at Shanghai’s North Bund International Cruise Terminal on June 5, beginning a roughly 60-day positioning voyage across the South China Sea. The ship will sail past Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, around the Cape of Good Hope and into the Mediterranean, with

Virgin Voyages’ newest ship, the Brilliant Lady, has visited Prince Rupert Cruise Port for the first time, with Virgin Group founder, Sir Richard Branson, in attendance. The port served as the final stop on the ship’s itinerary on May 26, 2026, during its first Alaska season, according to a press release. The season will feature 17 new voyages spanning 12 destinations

The Port of Vancouver celebrated the one millionth cruise passenger going through its unique facial biometric embarkation system today. The Fullerton family triggered the one-million mark. They were traveling from Kentucky to board their Alaska-bound cruise ship. Facial biometrics were first implemented at the Canada Place Cruise Terminal in June

Two cruise lines recently announced plans to expand their operations in Europe, adding winter cruising in the region. Holland America and Celestyal became the latest in an increasingly long list of brands sailing year-round in the destination. Holland America Line is deploying its largest and newest ship, the Nieuw Statendam,

Norwegian Cruise Line will redeploy the Norwegian Viva to PortMiami for the 2027-28 winter season, cancelling the Prima-class ship’s previously planned Southern Caribbean cruises from Puerto Rico. In a notice sent to guests, Norwegian advised that all itineraries the Norwegian Viva was set to operate from San Juan between late

Frank Del Rio, the former president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, has sued the company, its operating subsidiary NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. and four former directors, alleging they reneged on an oral promise to pay him an additional $8 million in consulting fees. The complaint, filed May 5 in

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has completed a planned capital transaction representing more than $300 million in total support, with President and Chief Executive Officer Ernesto Fara saying the company is growing and executing as planned and excited about the future, according to a company announcement. “Our shareholders and lenders have

Corazul Cruceros has cancelled its planned Mediterranean debut with the Buenavista and will instead launch its first commercial season in Brazil in 2026-27. Cruise Industry News reported earlier this week the company was facing challenges in its planned start up. All European departures scheduled for 2026 will be cancelled as

Carnival Cruise Line’s new pier as well as new amenities and upgrades to the existing ones at its exclusive destination, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, are now open. “RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay’s natural beauty has always made it a favorite for our guests, and with the new pier,

Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Mira, was officially named during a traditional ceremony in Venice, Italy. Rebecca “Becky” Webb Wilson, an attorney, author, photographer and philanthropist, served as ceremonial godmother. The Viking Mira will now continue her inaugural season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. “We are proud

Taking Nicko’s Vasco da Gama out of service due to a series of technical problems was a responsible decision, according to Mario Ferreira, CEO of the brand’s parent company, Mystic Cruises. After cutting short its world cruise in late April, the company cancelled three sailings onboard the 1994-built ship to

MSC Group’s Cruise Division has published its 2025 Sustainability Report.  According to a statement, the company’s seventh annual report shows clear and sustained progress on areas including decarbonization, destination stewardship and biodiversity.  As one of the highlights, MSC pointed out that its Cruise Division achieved the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 carbon intensity reduction target five years ahead of schedule.   Pierfrancesco Vago,