Ocean Advice Orders Eight Cruise Ships in China
Ocean Advice, which is owned by United Waterways, has signed a deal to build eight cruise ships in China, with the agreement calling for four coastal vessels and four expedition ships, and with a first ship to be delivered in 2029 from China Merchant Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Shipyard. The ships are being designed to be…
Orderbook Update: 14 New Ships in 2026, 72 in Total
The latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that 14 new vessels are set to enter service in 2026. According to CIN’s independent research, the new ships will add over 33,000 berths to the industry’s fleet for a cost of approximately $11 billion. From the next largest cruise ship in the…
Sky Princess Begins Port Canaveral Homeporting Program
Port Canaveral has welcomed another new ship to its homeported fleet with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess, which began a winter season of six- and eight-day Caribbean sailings on Sunday afternoon. The ship follows the Caribbean Princess, which homeported at Port Canaveral last year, and upsizes Princess’ offerings in the port. The Caribbean…
Century Cruises Unveils Century Star for Europe Operation
Century Cruises is heading to Europe in 2026 with the launch of the Century Star, which is set to sail on the Danube River starting in September. “Century Star, the first of many vessels planned for the Danube and Rhine, is a testament to the vision set by Chairman Mr. Peng 30 years ago on…
Adora Adjusts 2026 Itineraries, Shifts Focus to Korea and Southeast Asia
Adora Cruises announced significant changes to its itineraries in the first quarter of 2026, which will now sail exclusively to South Korea and Southeast Asia. According to a press release, the Adora Magic City and the Adora Mediterranea will offer itineraries focused on an in-depth exploration of Asia’s diverse cultures. The new cruises will visit…
MSC Grandiosa Sails to the U.S. Ahead of Maiden Season in Port Canaveral
The MSC Grandiosa is currently offering a repositioning cruise to North America ahead of its maiden season in Port Canaveral. Having completed its summer season in the Mediterranean, the 2019-built vessel departed from Genoa on Nov. 19, 2025. As part of its trans-Atlantic crossing, the MSC Grandiosa is currently offering a 17-night cruise that features…
Disney Fleet to Continue to Get Younger
Disney Cruise Line’s fleet currently has an average age of approximately 14 years, according to data from the Cruise Industry News’ 2026 Global Cruise Ship Index. As five new ships debut over the next five years, the average age of a Disney Cruise Line ship will be reduced to 12 years by 2030. The Disney…
AIDA Unveils AIDAsol’s 2026 World Cruise Segments
AIDA announced that the AIDAsol’s World Cruise 2026 voyage will feature seven segments, ranging from 33 to 93 days and providing guests the opportunity to experience shorter voyages. The seven segments are now bookable and can be combined: From Hamburg to San Antonio, 44 days, October 18, 2026, to December 1, 2026 From Hamburg to…
Viking: Already 70% Booked for 2026
Viking is already 70 percent booked for 2026 as of November 2, according to CEO Torstein Hagen, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call. “We continue to see strong momentum. As of November 2, 2025, and for our core products, 96 percent of our 2025 capacity was sold when 70 percent of our 2026…
Viking Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Viking Holdings has reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Key Highlights Viking celebrated the achievement of a 100-ship fleet milestone. Total revenue was $1,999.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 19.1% compared to the same period in 2024. Gross margin increased 22.9% and Adjusted Gross Margin…
Celebrity Xcel Kicks Off Maiden Season in Florida
The Celebrity Xcel recently welcomed its first guests onboard in Florida, kicking off its maiden season for Celebrity Cruises. Built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France, the Edge-class vessel was delivered to the company in late October. After crossing the Atlantic with no guests onboard, the Xcel arrived in its new homeport at…
Carnival Miracle Returning to U.S. After Season in Europe
The Carnival Miracle is currently returning to North America following the completion of its summer season in Europe. Set to spend the winter sailing from Tampa, the Spirit-class vessel kicked off a 14-night repositioning voyage on November 8, 2025. The trans-Atlantic crossing departed from Civitavecchia and included visits to destinations in Spain and Portugal, such…
Princess Expands Caribbean and Panama Canal Lineup; Adds Celebration Key
Princess has unveiled its largest and most diverse Caribbean program for the new 2027-28 season, featuring 31 ports and sailing from five homeports, according to a press release. In addition, new for the cruise line, Princess will introduce calls to Celebration Key starting in 2026. The first call to Celebration Key will be made by…
MSC Orders Two More World Class Ships for 2030 and 2031
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique today announced a major extension of their relationship with orders for two more World-class ships, numbers 7 and 8, valued at €3.5 billion and due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. The ships will be powered by LNG. The announcement was made at a double celebration event to…
Holland America Brings Aid, Guests and Volunteers to Jamaica
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Holland America Line’s team aboard Zuiderdam arrived in Ocho Rios, delivering disaster relief supplies alongside volunteers and guests. “We are honored to return to Ocho Rios and deeply grateful for the collaboration with the port, local community, and tour operators. “The decision was made with care and respect, knowing…