The Carnival Sunshine is launching a year-round deployment out of Norfolk in February, following a drydock in Europe. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the new cruise schedule, which includes itineraries to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda. Debut Voyage Ship: Carnival Sunshine Date: Feb. 11, 2025 Length:

The Queen Anne set sail on her 107-night maiden world voyage from Southampton on January 9, 2025. Spectators gathered to witness the ship’s 9 p.m. departure, highlighted by a fireworks display. The 3,000-passenger ship will make its first stop in New York on January 17, 2025.  Over the course of

Ambassador Cruise Line and Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) have reached an agreement to merge, forming the “Ambassador Group,” according to a press release. The new group aims to establish itself as a leading European cruise operator, specializing in premium, affordable, no-fly cruises for older travelers. The transaction is expected

Azamara has unveiled its biggest World Cruise yet, sailing for 188 nights in 2027. The world voyage will visit 103 destinations across 37 countries and five continents on the Quest. Key ports of call include the cities of San Francisco, Miami and San Diego, as well as Tokyo, Singapore, Auckland,

The MSC Magnifica recently kicked off MSC Cruises’ 2025 World Voyage. Sailing roundtrip from Italy, the 120-night cruise is set to visit over 45 ports. After departing from Civitavecchia, the itinerary included visits to Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona, where guests could also start the cruise. The worldwide adventure is now

Holland America Line has announced a $70 million capital investment to expand guest capacity while elevating the line’s Denali property experience and enhancing its land and sea cruise tours. The company said in a press release that the investment will build on Holland America’s position with more glacier viewing opportunities

In 2024, over 70 cruise ships arrived at the Port of Tokyo, and many passengers enjoyed a stay in Tokyo. The Port of Tokyo is easily accessible from Haneda and Narita International Airports, making it an ideal port for fly and cruise travelers. Japan’s leading metropolis is home to many

The Zuiderdam is sailing from Port Everglades on Saturday for Holland America Line’s 2025 Grand World Voyage. According to Holland America Line, the 124-night itinerary is highlighted by bucket-list destinations, including Machu Picchu, Easter Island and the Great Barrier Reef. The full itinerary includes ports in 34 different countries. The

A range of new cruise ships will enter service in 2025: Mein Schiff Relax Cruise Line: TUI Cruises Capacity: 4,000 Tonnage: 161,000 Shipyard: Fincantieri Inaugural Cruise: March 16, 2025 Built by the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the LNG-powered vessel is the first in a new series of vessels by

A number of cruise ships will start new lives in 2025. Cruise Industry News lists the vessels that are set to enter service for new operators. Carnival Adventure Capacity: 2,600 guests Tonnage: 109,000 Year built: 2001 Former names: Pacific Adventure and Golden Princess Previous operator: P&O Australia New operator: Carnival

According to Cruise Industry News’  latest cruise ship orderbook, 67 new ships and 170,422 berths are set to be introduced through 2036, totaling an orderbook value of just under $57 billion. Thirty-five of those orders were placed in 2024, showcasing a strong growth trajectory for cruise. Of the 67 orders

As the new year begins, Cruise Industry News looks at the trends for the global industry in 2025 and beyond. Focus on Bottom Line Carnival Corporation is coming off a record financial performance in 2024 and has big expectations for 2025. The same can be said for the other two

The Cruise Industry News editorial team selected some of the industry’s key headlines, developments and trends seen in 2024. Profitability After mostly returning to profitability in 2023, the world’s largest cruise corporations continued to improve their financial positions in 2024. Carnival Corporation reported a full year adjusted EBITDA of $6.1

Royal Caribbean International is set to take delivery of four newbuilds through 2028. Here are the details of the company’s newbuild schedule, according to the latest Cruise Industry News Global Cruise Ship Index. Star of the Seas Debut Date: August 2025 Capacity: 5,610 guests Tonnage: 250,800 Shipyard: Meyer Turku (Finland) Status: Under

2024 was a strong year for the drydock and secondhand ship market, which led to a number of ships debuting for new operators. These are some of the key conversion jobs that took place during the year: Celestyal Discovery Former: AIDAaura Capacity: 1,270 guests Year built: 2003 Previous operator: AIDA