Carnival Marks America’s 250th Anniversary on Radiance in Long Beach
Carnival Cruise Line honored America’s 250th anniversary with a patriotic celebration aboard the Carnival Radiance on June 30 at the Port of Long Beach, California. The cruise line welcomed local community partners, veterans, business leaders and government officials to commemorate the occasion. The event kicked off a series of America250 homeport community celebrations, the cruise…
Royal Caribbean’s Legend Arrives in Mediterranean Ahead of Maiden Voyage
The new Legend of the Seas recently arrived in the Western Mediterranean ahead of its maiden voyage for Royal Caribbean, which is scheduled for July 4, 2026. Delivered by the Meyer Turku shipyard in June, the Icon-class ship arrived at the port of Málaga in Spain on Monday. The LNG-powered vessel is now offering a…
Carnival Cruise Line Hosts America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration in Baltimore
Carnival Cruise Line hosted a patriotic celebration on Sunday honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary aboard the Carnival Pride at the Port of Baltimore. Carnival welcomed local community partners, veterans, business leaders and government officials to commemorate the historic milestone and reinforce Carnival’s deep connection to the Baltimore community. “As America’s cruise line, we’re proud to…
Carnival: Maximizing Value at Celebration Key
President and CEO of Carnival Corporation, Josh Weinstein, said the company continues to maximize the value of its destination portfolio through investments that enhance the guest experience and strengthen itinerary differentiation. On the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call, Weinstein highlighted that in early May, Carnival completed a pier extension at Celebration Key, which is “increasing…
Global Deployment Pattern Set to Continue
The cruise industry’s 2026 global deployment pattern is forecast to continue based on port infrastructure and destination attractions. For 2026, the Caribbean attracted nearly 41 percent of the global cruise passenger capacity, up from 39 percent in 2019, according to the 2026 Cruise Industry News Annual Report. This year, the Caribbean will see an estimated…
Wall Street Stays Bullish on Carnival Following Q2 Call
Wall Street analysts reaffirmed their bullish stance on Carnival Corporation following the company’s second-quarter results and earnings call on Tuesday, with three firms maintaining buy-equivalent ratings and pointing past a trimmed full-year yield outlook to a good setup heading into 2027. Susquehanna’s Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintained a Positive rating and raised his price target to $33…
More Carnival Brands Poised for Big Drydock Upgrade Programs
The AIDA Evolution upgrade program has been so successful that Carnival Corporation has greenlit a similar drydock program for Holland America Line, with additional brands expected to follow, according to Josh Weinstein, president and CEO, speaking on the company’s second-quarter earnings call. Weinstein did not elaborate on which brands will announce upgrade programs next, but…
Carnival Reports Q2 Earnings: Record Revenue, Yield
Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the second quarter 2026 and provided an updated outlook. Net income of $537 million with record adjusted net income2,3 of $569 million, up over 20 percent compared to the prior year. Record revenues of $6.7 billion with record net yields2,3 (in constant currency), demonstrating continued demand strength. Reached all-time…
Key Cruise Ship Drydocks in June
From repair to conversion and routine work, Cruise Industry News looks into key drydock projects taking place in June. For a complete overview of the drydock market, see the 2026 Drydock Report from Cruise Industry News. Mitsui Ocean Sakura Cruise Line: Mitsui Ocean Cruises Capacity: 450 guests Tonnage: 32,246 Year built: 2010 Drydock Period: June…
Noordam on Holland America’s 28-Night Cruise to Alaska
The Noordam sailed from Seattle earlier this month to kick off Holland America Line’s 28-night Legendary Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice Voyage. As one of the company’s longest cruises in the region, the monthlong itinerary includes visits to a wide range of destinations across Alaska and British Columbia. After departing from its homeport in Washington, the…
Lloyd Werft Picked to Build Mercedes-Maybach’s Superyacht
Mercedes-Maybach has selected the Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven shipyard to build its 72-guest Beyond Horizons superyacht, the centerpiece of its Maybach Ocean Club concept. The concept is conceived as an invitation-only private members’ club centered around a superyacht, which is planned to be delivered in 2030. A preliminary agreement for this next phase of the project…
Adora Schedules Three Additional Cruises Without Port Calls for December
Adora Cruises announced that it will operate three additional departures in December 2026 aboard the Adora Magic City that do not call at any overseas port. The new sailings follow the news of pricing strength for cruises to nowhere in China. The sailings are scheduled for December 11, 18, and 25, each departing Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal…
Pricing Strength Builds for Cruises to Nowhere from China
The Chinese cruise market has been marked by a pricing divergence this year between two product types: the conventional international itineraries visiting South Korea and other destinations, and the newly introduced cruises without port calls. The latter are commanding a pricing premium. Traditional South Korea voyages remain volume drivers for the season. Early-bird pricing for…
Carnival Forecasts Weaker Hurricane Season
Carnival Cruise Line issued a video update to inform guests of the current hurricane season, which started on May 15, 2026. Hosted by the company’s weather contributor, Amy Sweezey, the forecast says that fewer and weaker hurricanes are expected this year. “The big weather story for this season is that El Niño is making a…
Keel Laid for Royal Caribbean’s Seventh Oasis Class Ship
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 of its anticipated 2028 debut….