Disney Takes Delivery of the New Disney Destiny
The Disney Destiny was delivered to Disney Cruise Line today, according to an update shared by the company. Built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the vessel was welcomed during a special ceremony in Eemshaven, Netherlands. The company said that the delivery ceremony is a maritime tradition that marks the completion of construction and…
Carnival’s Decarbonization Focus
Carnival Corporation is already on track to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target four years early relative to a 2019 baseline. The 2030 goal was to reduce GHG emissions by 20 percent. By the end of last year, Carnival had already reached a 17 percent reduction in emissions compared to 2019 and 41…
Crystal Announces Key Dates For First Newbuild
Crystal has announced two key milestone dates in the construction of the first new ship scheduled for delivery from Fincantieri in May 2028. This is the first newbuild for the brand in 25 years and under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. The ship’s steel cutting will take place in May 2026, with…
Virgin’s Brilliant Lady on Its Way to Miami
The Brilliant Lady is currently offering a repositioning cruise to Miami ahead of kicking off its maiden deployment in the Caribbean. Having entered service for Virgin Voyages in early September, the new ship initially offered itineraries to Canada, New England and Bermuda. Joining its fleetmates Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady, the 2,770-guest vessel…
MSC Announces 2026-27 Season in South America
MSC Cruises announced its deployment plans for the 2026-27 season in South America, which will see five ships sailing in the region. The fleet will be highlighted by the MSC Virtuosa, which is set to debut in the region, the company said in a press release. The 2021-built ship will be joined by the MSC…
Carnival Announces More 2027-28 Deployments and Solar Eclipse Sailing
Carnival Cruise Line has opened new 2027-28 itineraries, featuring a mix of Caribbean sailings from three U.S. homeports and expanded European voyages, including a special solar eclipse sailing on July 29, 2027. The Carnival Miracle will sail from Galveston, Texas, before heading to Europe for the summer season. The Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise will…
Carnival Mardi Gras Undergoing Drydock in Marseille
The Mardi Gras is currently undergoing its first scheduled drydock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France. The LNG-powered ship arrived at the European shipyard in late September, following a transatlantic crossing that started in Port Canaveral. Delivered to Carnival Cruise Line in 2021, the Mardi Gras is now undergoing routine maintenance and class…
New 2026 China Cruise Market Report Out Now
Cruise Industry News has released its new 2026 China Market Report, providing an inside look into the Chinese cruise market for the next year and beyond. The digital report offers a breakdown of the Chinese market by operator, berths and capacity. It also provides key supply metrics through 2027, along with historical data dating back…
Costa Serena to Debut New Look, More Restaurants After Refit
The Costa Serena is set to undergo a major refurbishment ahead of its 2025-26 season in Southeast Asia and the Far East. According to Costa Cruises, the project completes a fleet revitalization initiative that has seen a total investment of more than 200 million euros in the last five years. The company stated that the…
Disney Fantasy Enters Drydock Following Season in Europe
The Disney Fantasy recently entered drydock in France at Damen following the completion of its first summer season in Europe. Debuting in the region, the ship arrived in the Mediterranean in late May for a series of seven- to 12-night cruises from Spain and Italy. The deployment included itineraries to the Greek Islands and the…
65 Percent of 2026 Newbuilds To Be Powered by Alternative Fuels
Data from Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that nearly 65 percent of the ocean vessels on order for 2026 will be powered by alternative fuels. According to the latest update of the report, 14 cruise ships are expected to be delivered next year, of which nine will be able to run on…
Carnival Corp. Brands Eyeing Big Refurb Projects
A number of Carnival Corporation brands are looking into mid-life ship refurbishment projects similar to the AIDA Evolution drydock program. “I expect actually some of our other brands to be embarking on similar exercises and initiatives to really up the game of their of their ships that might be 15 years old or so,” said…
Weinstein: Carnival and AIDA are Stars; Challenges Other Brands
Of eight Carnival Corporation cruise brands, Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises are the stars atop an internal leaderboard, said Josh Weinstein, CEO, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call. Weinstein said the company had been careful deploying capital towards its highest returning brands, which is why only Carnival and AIDA have newbuilds on…
2.8 Million Guests for Celebration Key in 2026
“Celebration Key is as phenomenal as we expected,” said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, speaking on the company’s third-quarter earnings call. “I could not be prouder of the line and our destination development teams for getting this fantastic development done on time and on budget and delivering an amazing guest experience right from the…
Carnival Corp. Delivers Record Q3 Performance, $1.9 Billion in Net Income
Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the third quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook for the fourth quarter 2025. Achieved all-time high net income of $1.9 billion and adjusted net income of $2.0 billion. Raised full year 2025 adjusted net income guidance for the third quarter in a row due…