Corazul Cruceros has extended the operational pause of the Buenavista and now plans to resume service on November 30, 2026. After launching service in late October, Corazul suspended guest operations earlier this month to complete technical upgrades onboard its first vessel. Operating a series of three- and four-night cruises in

Royal Caribbean hosted an official naming ceremony for its newest Icon-class ship, the Legend of the Seas, on Veterans Day, November 11, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship arrived in the U.S. on November 7, visiting Perfect Day CocoCay in The Bahamas for the first time two days later as

Cunard’s Queen Victoria has emerged from drydock after spending three weeks at Damen Shiprepair in Rotterdam. According to a company statement, more than 50 travel agents were welcomed onboard for a ship visit in Southampton on November 11. The 2,000-guest ship then set sail on a 16-night Portugal, Spain and

Two AIDA Cruises ships, the AIDAmar and the AIDAcosma, are currently undergoing drydocks at Chantier Naval de Marseille in Southern France. Undergoing a major refurbishment as part of the AIDA Evolution program, the AIDAmar was the first ship to enter drydock, arriving at the shipyard in early November. Similar to

Royal Caribbean’s third Icon-class ship, The Legend of the Seas, arrived in the U.S. on November 7 ahead of its inaugural sailing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After debuting in July, the Legend sailed its inaugural season in Europe, after which it embarked on a 13-day transatlantic crossing

Wood, the material shipbuilders have relied on for thousands of years, could be one of the next lightweight options for cruise ships, according to a German aerospace research center. The German Aerospace Center, known as DLR, has just won the sustainability category at the AIDA Innovation Hub in Rostock on

Adora Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship, the Adora Flora City, at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Yard, on November 6. The vessel will reposition from the shipyard to Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on November 7, followed by its first trial voyage two days later, arriving at its

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its lineup of Caribbean and Mexico itineraries for 2028, sailing from Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Northeast. Guests will be able to explore tropical destinations on 11 vessels, including four Icon-class ships (the Hero, Star, Icon and Legend of the Seas), from April 2028 through

TUI has announced that Mein Schiff 3 will not sail on its November 14-28 cruise as repairs to the damaged ship would take longer than planned. Following its October 25 collision in Bremerhaven, the ship arrived at Lloyd Werft’s Bremerhaven pier on November 1, 2026, for inspection and necessary repairs.

Lindblad Expeditions has outsourced its warehouse operations and overhauled how it pays its bills, and executives said on Tuesday’s third quarter earnings call that more savings are coming. “We have a culture of continuous improvement, and we continue executing several efficiency initiatives across the company,” CEO Natalya Leahy said. “To

Lindblad Expeditions is close to finalizing plans to add ships to its fleet, CEO Natalya Leahy said on the company’s third quarter earnings call Tuesday, but she asked investors to wait a little longer for details. “As we talked about on the last couple of calls, we are working on

Lindblad Expeditions has reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Natalya Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, said “It has been an exciting quarter for us! With the acquisition of White Desert and the launch of Echo Charlie, we are opening a new chapter of growth, innovation and

Norwegian Cruise Line will launch a new creative platform in January alongside the 2027 wave season, the centerpiece of an effort to rebuild the brand’s demand generation engine. The campaign is built on a new positioning, “cruise without compromise,” centered on Norwegian Cruise Line’s strengths in freedom, choice and hospitality,

The Carnival Spirit returned to Mobile earlier this month to kick off its 2026-27 winter season sailing from Alabama. Returning to its Gulf Coast homeport following a summer deployment in Alaska, the vessel’s first sailing of the season was a seven-night cruise that sailed to the Bahamas and Florida with

Analysts at Jefferies, Susquehanna and BNP Paribas said Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ third quarter beat and 2027 outlook showed its turnaround was gaining traction, but all three kept neutral ratings on the stock, citing leverage, fuel costs and execution risk. Jefferies analyst David Katz reiterated a Hold rating and a