Aroya Completes Maiden Season in the Mediterranean
Aroya Cruises is completing its inaugural season in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Greek Isles later this week. Debuting in the region in late June, the Arabian company has been offering a series of seven-night cruises to Türkiye, Greece and Egypt. Sailing onboard the company’s flagship, the Aroya, the itineraries departed from Istanbul’s Galataport Cruise…
Explora Reveals 2027-28 Sailings, Asia Debut and Explora V Launch
Explora Journeys has unveiled its 2027-28 sailing program, including its Asia debut, to be operated by the Explora III, as well as the launch of the Explora V in the Mediterranean Sea before it heads to the Middle East. The company will offer up to 100 sailings to nearly 200 destinations in 59 different countries…
AIDA Cruises Progresses with Shore Power and Biofuels
AIDA Cruises announced that in the first half of 2025, the company used more than 3,300 tons of bio-LNG for the AIDAnova and that its ships had connected to shore power more than 250 times by the end of August 2025. After an initial test in 2024, AIDA Cruises sourced more than 3,300 tons of…
Priority Access for Celebrity River Cruises Sells Out in Minutes
Celebrity Cruises said that priority booking access for its newly announced river cruises sold out in just six minutes. According to the company, the product experienced “unprecedented demand” and sold out just minutes after opening for bookings on the morning of Sep. 3, 2025. Priority access allows guests the first chance to book Celebrity’s new…
MSC Brings Gastronomic Experiences to Italian Grand Prix
MSC Cruises announced in a press release that it brought a taste of its gastronomy trackside at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at the Monza circuit. The cruise line, which is a premium partner of the BWT Alpine Formula One Team, said that three of its award-winning chefs brought flavors from Eataly, Kaito Sushi and…
The World Completes $30 Million Drydock
The World, Residences at Sea has successfully completed a comprehensive drydock at the Navantia Shipyard in Cádiz, Spain. According to a press release, the refurbishment was the largest ever carried out onboard the vessel, which serves as a privately owned residential ship. The World said that the refit “ushers in a new era of environmentally…
Celebrity Reveals First Riverboats: Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker
Celebrity Cruises revealed its first two riverboats, set to sail in 2027, the Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker. “Celebrity River Cruises ships will be the most innovative on the river, with a patent-pending industry-leading design that offers more space to vacation while bringing guests even closer to destinations,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity…
Legend of the Seas Floats Out at Meyer Turku
Meyer Turku hosted a festive ceremony on August 29, 2025, to celebrate the float out of Royal Caribbean International’s new Legend of the Seas. According to a press release, the traditional float out ceremony included speeches by representatives of the shipyard and the cruise line, as well as a gun salute and a playful competition…
Carnival Cruise Line to Return to Acapulco After 15 Years
Carnival Cruise Line is returning to the Mexican port of Acapulco in early 2027 following a more than 15-year hiatus. According to the company, the visit marks a significant milestone, connecting its guests with “one of Mexico’s most famous coastal cities.” After last visiting the destination in 2010, Carnival said that Acapulco is known “for…
Carnival Radiance Completes 25 Years of Service
The Carnival Radiance recently completed 25 years of service after being delivered to Carnival Cruise Line on July 28, 2000. Built by Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy, the 101,509-ton vessel debuted as the third in the company’s Destiny class. Under its original name of Carnival Victory, the ship kicked off its inaugural season with a…
Aroya Announces Return to the Red Sea
Aroya Cruises announced that it is returning to the Red Sea in September, with a new season of sailings departing from its homeport of Jeddah. The company said that the new itineraries will take guests to some of the most captivating destinations in the region, including the private island of Jabal Al Sabaya and Sharm…
Norwegian Aqua Completes First Cruise to Bermuda from New York
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced that the Norwegian Aqua completed her first sailing to Bermuda from her new seasonal homeport of New York City. Through October, the Norwegian Aqua will offer round-trip five- and seven-day voyages to Bermuda’s West End at the Royal Naval Dockyard, sailing from Manhattan. “We’re thrilled to have had the Norwegian…
First Look: Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises offered its first look at the new Celebrity Xcel under construction in Nantes, France. The 3,244-passenger ship, currently at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, will feature seven concept spaces not on the other four Edge-class ships, said Celebrity President Laura Hodges Bethge. Most striking is the Bazaar, which offers samples of regional food and drink,…
Celebrity Names Janaina Torres as Godmother of Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has announced Janaina Torres as the godmother of Celebrity Xcel, a Brazilian chef who was named Best Female Chef in the World 2024 by World’s 50 Best. According to Celebrity, Torres is recognized for her no-waste approach to cooking that blends heritage with purpose. “We are honored for Chef Torres, a trailblazer in…
Royal Caribbean Offers Incentives for Guests to Change Utopia Booking
Royal Caribbean International is offering incentives for guests willing to change their cabin categories for the August 25, 2025, cruise onboard the Utopia of the Seas. According to a statement, passengers may receive perks when moving their bookings for ocean view or interior staterooms. “Ahead of our Utopia of the Seas, August 25, 2025, sailing,…