Corazul Cruceros is seeing booking momentum as it gets ready to debut in late October, COO Camille Appeldoorn told Cruise Industry News. He added that the startup company, which will initially operate in Brazil, has been reporting week-by-week increases in sales recently. “We got a lot of group bookings and

The World Residences at Sea recently made its inaugural visit to the Port of Sokcho in South Korea, according to an update shared by the ship’s management. The residential cruise ship arrived at the destination in early October. The company said that its guests were welcomed with a special ceremony

The Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber recently arrived at Harland & Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for a major refurbishment. Acquired by Margaritaville at Sea earlier this year, the 2003-built ship is being prepared for its inaugural season with the company. “It’s a significant project for the yard and one that

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) has passed one million cruise passengers in a single season for the first time, the authority said in a press release, and the season has also set a new record for cruise calls. GVHA expects 332 calls in total in 2026, which beats the

Oriental Land Co. and The Walt Disney Company have revealed that the first ship for Disney Cruise Line Japan will be named the Disney Imagination. According to a press release, the Wish-class ship will offer itineraries in Japan from Tokyo starting in spring 2029. The companies stated that the newbuild

The Carnival Miracle opened the 2026-27 cruise season on the Panama Canal earlier this month with an eastbound transit. According to the Panama Canal Authority, the Carnival Cruise Line ship was the first of 220 that are set to transit the waterway between October 2026 and May 2027. In a

Cruise Industry News highlights some of the key transactions and developments for cruise ships that took place recently. For a complete overview, see the latest Secondhand Market Report from Cruise Industry News. Queen Anne Company: Cunard Capacity: 3,000 Tonnage: 113,000 Year Built: 2024 Move: To be transferred to P&O Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line has opened for sale two new Mediterranean sailings aboard the Norwegian Aura, preceding the previously announced maiden voyage on May 21, 2027. The cruise line said in a press release that the addition of the two sailings in early May was made possible by the anticipated early

The Hero of the Seas will enter service for Royal Caribbean earlier than scheduled, according to an update shared by the company. Currently being built at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the Icon-class vessel was initially set to debut on August 11, 2027. Royal Caribbean said that construction is

The new Disney Believe will sail from Fort Lauderdale for its maiden season, Disney Cruise Line revealed at a special event onboard the Disney Dream. According to Tracy Wilson, senior vice president and general manager of operations, the 2,500-passenger ship will offer a series of four- and five-night cruises to

AIDA Cruises is expanding the largest modernization program in its history to the next class of ships, Hyperion, with the AIDAperla and AIDAprima. The company shared in a press release that they will be the next ships upgraded under the Evolution program, in parallel with Selection-class ships that are set

Cunard’s Queen Anne will join the P&O Cruises fleet in 2029 following the completion of her 2028-29 world cruise. In a related move, Arcadia will complete a special farewell season with P&O Cruises ending on August 21, 2029, before transferring to Holland America Line. The Queen Anne will continue sailing

The new Magellan Discoverer recently completed a set of sea trials in the South Atlantic, according to an update shared by ASENAV, which is building the ship. In the final stages of construction in Valdivia, the 100-passenger vessel is scheduled to be delivered by the Chilean shipbuilder later this year.

Holland America Line has announced that as its 2026 Alaska season comes to a close, the company is looking ahead to next summer’s milestone season, celebrating 80 years of exploring Alaska. “Alaska has been an important part of Holland America Line’s story for nearly 80 years, and we’re already preparing

The Carnival Radiance completed a 15-day drydock in Seaspan shipyard in Victoria, Canada, welcoming first guests in Long Beach on Sunday, October 3. According to a press release, the ship’s Effy jewelry boutique was upgraded and guest areas in the interior and open deck areas were refreshed. The ship also