MSC World America Completes First Year of Service
The MSC World America recently completed its first year of service after entering service for MSC Cruises on April 12, 2025. As part of the company’s World-class series, the vessel was built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. Along with its sister ship, the MSC World Europa, the 5,400-passenger ship debuted…
Carnival Luminosa Kicks Off First Season in San Francisco
The Carnival Luminosa recently kicked off its first homeporting season at the Port of San Francisco in California. Repositioning from a winter in Australia, the 2009-built ship joined Carnival Cruise Line’s lineup on the West Coast in late April. Taking over the schedule operated by the Carnival Legend in 2025, the former Costa vessel is…
Disney Dream Has Arrived in Europe for Summer Season
The Disney Dream recently crossed the Atlantic for a summer season in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. Returning to the region after a two-year hiatus, the Disney Cruise Line vessel arrived in Spain in early May. The ship’s summer schedule initially includes a series of cruises in Southern Europe, with itineraries departing from Barcelona and…
Royal Caribbean’s Ovation Drops Scenic Cruising Near Hubbard Glacier
The current cruise aboard the Ovation of the Seas is dropping planned scenic cruising near Hubbard Glacier, according to a letter sent to guests onboard. After departing from Vancouver on Friday, May 15, 2026, the one-way cruise to Alaska was scheduled to visit the area on Thursday, May 21. According to Royal Caribbean’s statement, the…
Carnival’s Surplus Meal Donation Program Expands to Latin America
Carnival Corporation has donated meals in Roatán, Honduras, making the destination the first in Latin America to receive food as part of its meal donation program. According to a statement, 210 portions of prepared, unserved meals from the Carnival Jubilee will be distributed to local partners serving communities in need. “Expanding our surplus meal donation program to Latin America is an important step in our Less Left Over strategy and…
Port Canaveral CEO Murray Joins Maritime Hall of Fame
Captain John W. Murray, CEO of the Canaveral Port Authority, has been inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame (IMHOF). The ceremony was hosted by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) at Chelsea Piers in New York City, according to a statement. “I’m deeply honored to be…
HX Expeditions Names Cinzia Amadio SVP of Global Marketing
Cinzia Amadio has been appointed senior vice president (SVP) of global marketing at HX Expeditions. Reporting directly to CEO Gebhard Rainer and joining the Executive Team, she will lead all aspects of marketing, the cruise line said in a press release. “I’m excited to join HX at such an important moment for the business. There’s…
AmaWaterways Launches Week-Long Memorial Day Sale
AmaWaterways has launched its Memorial Day Sale, covering around 300 departures across Europe and Colombia. Available May 20-27, the deal covers select 2026 and 2027 sailings and applies to bookings in the U.S. and Canadian markets, according to a statement. It combines the company’s Complimentary Land Package offer with savings of up to $2,500 per stateroom for U.S. guests and up to C$3,000…
Crystal Grace to Feature Dedicated Crew Recreation Area
Crystal Cruises has unveiled a dedicated crew recreation area aboard the Crystal Grace, its newest ship coming in 2028. Set on deck 12, the crew recreation area will include a crew gym featuring Technogym equipment, a sundries shop, bar, table seating area and lounge with a 98-inch television indoors. This will be complemented with sun loungers, a jacuzzi and shower area outside, according…
Dalian Port Kicks Off 2026 Cruise Season with Maiden Call of Vision
The 2026 cruise season in the three northeastern provinces in China officially started on May 12 as the 105,000-ton Vision made its maiden departure from Dalian Port, carrying approximately 3,300 passengers. The Vision, operated by Tianjin Oriental International Cruise Company, is the first vessel over 100,000 tons to use Dalian as its homeport. It set sail…
Booking Open for Holland America Line’s 2028 Grand Voyages
Holland America Line opened bookings for its two 2028 Grand Voyages that the cruise line announced in late April. The Volendam’s 129-day Grand World Voyage will include a full Antarctic Experience and cruise South America’s waterways, including the Chilean Fjords, Glacier Alley and Beagle Channel. The Zaandam’s 90-day Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage will explore the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia, according to a statement. Both ships will call at Bora Bora, making this the…
Seabourn Honors Encore’s First Alaska Season with Local Flavors
Seabourn has created an Alaska-inspired culinary program to offer an even more immersive experience for the Seabourn Encore’s first Alaska season. The Encore made its maiden call at Vancouver and started the line’s 2026 Alaska season on May 14, 2026. A series of seven- to 14-day voyages will be offered between Vancouver and Juneau from May to September 2026. “Seabourn Encore’s Alaska season…
Hurtigruten’s Midnatsol Resumes Service After Refit
Hurtigruten’s Midnatsol recently debuted updated features and refreshed public areas after undergoing a drydock in Northern Europe. After pausing its service in Norway earlier this month, the 2003-built vessel entered drydock at the Örskov Shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark. The company said that the refurbishment was quite a logistical and organizational challenge, noting that guests can…
All Six Gulf-Stranded Cruise Ships Are Now Back in Service
With the MSC Euribia and TUI’s Mein Schiff 4 welcoming guests back over the weekend, all of the vessels that were stuck in the Arabian Gulf since late February have now returned to service. The two vessels were part of a six-ship fleet that spent nearly two months docked at ports in the region due…
Costa to Offer New Mediterranean Itinerary in 2027
Costa Cruises will introduce a new itinerary in the Western Mediterranean as part of its 2027 summer season. Focusing on destinations in Italy and France, the new seven-night cruise will be operated by the Costa Fascinosa. Sailing from multiple homeports, the itinerary features visits to La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Salerno and Messina, in addition to Toulon…