MSC Bellissima Back in Shanghai as Foreign Guest Share Grows
The MSC Bellissima arrived at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on August 1, entering its third consecutive year of homeport operations at the port and officially launching the company’s 2026 Shanghai summer season. Marking MSC Cruises’ 20th anniversary in the Chinese market, the Bellissima returns with a series of upgraded offerings, including the MSC Smart…
Regent Picks Seven Seas Prestige Senior Officers Led by Captain Kristovic
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced the senior officer team that will lead the Seven Seas Prestige, the inaugural vessel in its new Prestige Class. The ship is set to enter service at the end of the year, with its maiden cruise scheduled for December 13. Led by Captain Luksa Kristovic, the seven senior officers with more than 150 combined years of maritime and hospitality expertise will guide 630…
Here Are the Latest Secondhand Cruise Ship Moves
Cruise Industry News highlights some of the key transactions and developments in the secondhand cruise ship market recently For a complete overview of the market, see the new Secondhand Market Report from Cruise Industry News. Sirena Company: Oceania Cruises Capacity: 684 guests Tonnage: 30,227 Year built: 1999 Move: Sold to an undisclosed buyer Date: July…
Carnival Wraps Up Second Fun-ternship Summer in Jacksonville and Tampa
Carnival Cruise Line wrapped up the second summer of its Fun-ternship Program in Jacksonville and Tampa. On August 3, Jacksonville, 20 high-school students graduated from the program in Jacksonville, paired with 18 in Tampa on August 8. After receiving a certificate of completion, the students joined the Carnival Cruise Line team onboard for a celebratory lunch, according to a company statement. The Fun-ternship Program gives high school students hands-on experience in cruise terminal operations at…
Marella Expands Drinks Range with 18 Non-Alcoholic Options
Marella Cruises has announced that it is offering 18 new alcohol-free cocktails, six 0 percent ABV spirits, four 0 percent wines, as well as non-alcoholic beer and cider alternatives. Luke Saunders, food and drink development manager at Marella Cruises, said: “We are pleased to be expanding our non-alcoholic drinks menus onboard across our ships.” “After listening…
Dream Returns to Dalian and Qingdao for Static Hotel Stay
Tianjin Oriental’s Dream is heading back to Dalian and Qingdao for a staycation as the ship will not sail regular cruises from August 7 to early September, and instead offer overnight stays aboard. This follows a trial the company ran alongside a beer festival in Qingdao in July. Now the ship will be berthed in…
Carnival Aims Higher with Raised GHG Reduction Target for 2029
Carnival Corporation announced a new sustainability target: a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2029, compared to its 2019 baseline. After reaching the goal of cutting GHG emissions intensity by 20 percent by 2030 five years early in 2025, the company has now raised its original target by five percentage points…
Crystal Firms Up Third Newbuild, Now Set for 2034
Crystal announced today that the contract for the construction of the third ocean ship from Fincantieri has become effective. The vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2034, is covered by the option exercised in 2024 and reflects Crystal’s continued investment in the future of luxury cruising, the company said in a press release. The new vessel…
NCL Offers First Look at Great Tides Waterpark Ahead of Opening
Norwegian Cruise Line revealed the first images of the Great Tides Waterpark on its private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, ahead of the official grand opening on Sept. 4, 2026. “With just one month until the grand opening of Great Tides Waterpark, we’re excited to give guests a first look at what will become…
Cruise Industry News Releases 2026 Secondhand Market Report
Cruise Industry News has published its 2026 Cruise Ship Secondhand Market Report, a comprehensive year-by-year record of known criose vessel sales, charters and transactions. Independently sourced and researched, the report tracks how ships have changed hands across more than four decades of cruise industry history. The 2026 edition includes the latest data; ship transactions in…
Lindblad Shares Rocket Up Off Q2, Occupancy Strength
Lindblad Expeditions shares were up 15 percent at market open on Monday, August 3 as the company reported second quarter earnings and the best second quarter occupancy in 10 years at 91 percent. Occupancy climbed to 91 percent from 86 percent a year earlier, the highest second quarter rate in a decade and the second…
Corazul Evaluates Earlier Start for Brazil Season
Corazul Cruceros may start service in Brazil earlier than initially scheduled, kicking off its maiden season as early as mid-September. Having cancelled its summer deployment in the Mediterranean, the company is currently poised to welcome its first guests in Brazil in early November. R11 Travel, the startup’s commercial partner in Brazil, confirmed that the cruise…
A Look at the Future of Oceania Cruises’ R-Class Ships
Oceania Cruises is set to undergo significant changes over the next few years with the debut of newbuilds and the retirement of its older vessels. Having been fully repositioned into the luxury market, the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ (NCLH) brand is moving on from its older R-class ships, which are being sold off, repurposed or…
NCLH: Sale of Oceania Sirena About Luxury Repositioning
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is reshaping its luxury portfolio, announcing plans to sell the Oceania Sirena and reposition both Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises to sharpen each brand’s standing at the top of the market. NCLH CEO John Chidsey said the company had entered into a binding memorandum of agreement to sell…
Azamara Prepares for First Forward Drydock on the Quest
Azamara is getting ready for the first drydock of its Azamara Forward drydock program, which will take place later this year onboard the Azamara Quest. According to an update shared on social media, the company’s team was recently onboard the vessel in Seville, Spain, to review design plans throughout the ship. The company said that…