Viking Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Viking Holdings has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Full Year 2025 Key Highlights and 2026 Advance Bookings Total revenue was $6,501.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of 21.9%, compared to the same period in 2024. Gross margin was $2,582.4 million. Adjusted Gross…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, and provided guidance for the first quarter and full year 2026. Highlights Grew total revenue 3.7% to $9.8 billion in 2025. GAAP net income was $423.2 million, with EPS of $0.92. Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $2.73…
Orderbook Update: More Ships and Continued Push Over 200,000 New Berths
The global cruise industry orderbook has grown to 78 ships and more than 206,600 berths, with an estimated combined value of $80.0 billion, according to the latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook. The updated figures reflect a net increase of one ship from the prior month’s count of 77 vessels, while…
HX Expeditions Highlights 2026 Alaska Program
HX Expeditions has finalized its 2026 Alaska program, comprising two new Alaska itineraries. These are the nine-night “Alaska’s Inside Passage: Fjords of the Great Land” voyage and the 12-night “Alaska’s Inside Passage: Where the Mountains Meet the Sea.” The company said in a press release that the two new itineraries are designed to provide deeper…
Lindblad: 2025 Q4 and Full Year Financial Results
Lindblad Expeditions has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Natalya Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, said: “In 2025, we delivered the strongest performance in our company’s history — record guest satisfaction, record yield of $1,335, and record Adjusted EBITDA $126.2 million — while strengthening our balance sheet position….
Nash: New Explora Campaign Highlights Unique Brand Position
Explora Journeys is launching a new global marketing campaign developed alongside McCann Paris. It is rolling out now across television and digital channels in multiple languages as the luxury ocean brand is staking its claim to a unique category. “We’re not a luxury legacy cruise brand, and we’re not a luxury hotel brand on land,”…
Crystal Announces Culinary Voyage With Alajmo Brothers
Crystal is featuring three-Michelin-starred chef Massimiliano Alajmo and his brother Raffaele aboard the Crystal Serenity sailing from Venice to Athens Sept. 8-15, 2026, according to a press release. The seven-night sailing will showcase the artistry and innovation that defines the Alajmo dining experience while celebrating Crystal’s culinary legacy at sea. “The evolution of Crystal’s culinary…
Tauck Expands Small Ship Cruising Portfolio for 2027
Tauck has announced its 2027 small ship cruising lineup, highlighted by a new Baltic Sea itinerary and enhancements to returning itineraries in the Galápagos, according to a press release. The company is also adding capacity in the Aegean and Iberia. “Our small ship cruises continue to resonate with guests because they combine distinctive itinerary design,…
How Cruise Is Defining LNG’s Next Phase
As the cruise industry embraces LNG, the conversation has shifted from feasibility to methane slip. Advances in engine technology, independent validation, and real-world operations show LNG becoming a credible, scalable fuel for passenger shipping. When methane slip is effectively reduced, LNG-fuelled cruise ships can enjoy a longer regulatory compliance window than any other fossil-based marine…
Princess Sets Record: 3,410 Margaritas in 8 Hours
Princess Cruises set a new Guinness World Records title for the most margaritas sold in eight hours, according to a press release. The celebration aboard the Regal Princess sold 3,410 handcrafted 24K Margaritas featuring Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, surpassing the previously held record of 2,728. “You could feel the celebration in every bar of Regal…
Carnival Conquest Back in Miami after Drydock
The Carnival Conquest has returned to Miami after a 12‑day drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard, the company said in a statement. Now that drydock refurbishment is complete, the ship will resume year‑round sailings from Miami. The ship debuts several upgrades, one of which is the addition of the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge which honors…
Carnival Encounter Refurbishment Underway in Singapore
The Carnival Encounter has sailed into drydock in Singapore for a range of upgrades, after which it is scheduled to return to Brisbane on March 20. According to a press release, the makeover will see Carnival’s red, white and deep blue livery get a new look, paired with several updated features, including a new spa…
Holland America Line Announces 26-Day Inca Coast Sailing
Holland America Line has presented a new 26-day sailing aboard Nieuw Amsterdam departing from Vancouver on Oct. 7, 2027, and heading to San Antonio (Santiago), Chile. The cruise is part of the line’s Legendary Voyages program. Named the “Inca Coast: Mexico & Latin America Legendary Voyage,” the cruise follows the Pacific shoreline from North America…
Elliott Sends Letter and Presentation Pushing Big Changes at NCLH
Elliott Investment Management, which manages funds that together hold a greater than 10% economic interest in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, today sent a presentation and letter to the company’s Board of Directors pushing for big changes at the company. The materials described Norwegian’s “strategic and execution missteps during a time of strong demand in the…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Orders Three More Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line Holding today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Fincantieri for the design and construction of three new cruise ships. The order includes one ship for each of the company’s brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, with one vessel to be built as a sister…