These 13 Cruise Ships Remain Out of Service
From smaller expedition vessels to large, modern contemporary ships, Cruise Industry News gathered the latest on a number of cruise ships that are currently sitting in a limbo status. For a complete overview of the market, see the Secondhand Market Report by Cruise Industry News. Minerva Last Operator: Swan Hellenic Cruises Year Built: 1996 Capacity: 350 guests Tonnage: 12,892 Location: Elefsis, Greece In…
PortMiami to Welcome Seven New Ships in 2025
PortMiami is expecting to welcome seven new cruise ships at its terminals during 2025, including a series of newbuilds and new-to-port vessels. The first ships to arrive were the MSC World America and the Norwegian Aqua, which debuted in South Florida soon after leaving their building docks. As part of MSC Cruises’ World Class series,…
Westerdam Embarks on Cruise to Alaska and Arctic Circle
The Westerdam set sail from Seattle earlier this month for the second annual edition of Holland America Line’s “Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice” itinerary. Cruising roundtrip from the Pacific Northwest, the 28-night voyage will sail all the way to the Bering Strait while visiting 14 destinations in Alaska and Canada. Described by the company as its…
These Cruise Ships Are Changing Hands in 2026
Cruise Industry News lists some of the key ship transfers set to take place next year. Costa Fortuna Cruise Line: Costa Cruises New Operator: Margaritaville at Sea Cruises Capacity: 2,720 guests Tonnage: 103,000 Year Built: 2003 Delivery Date: September 2026 After being sold by Costa Cruises in early May, the Costa Fortuna will be delivered…
Royal Caribbean to Expand Wonder of the Seas’ Casino
Royal Caribbean International is expanding the casino onboard one of its Oasis-class vessels, the Wonder of the Seas. According to a statement sent to guests, the venue will take over the area of the existing Crown Lounge on Deck 4. As an exclusive space for guests on the higher levels of the company’s Crown &…
Pride of America Resumes Service After Drydock
The Pride of America resumed service for Norwegian Cruise Line earlier this month after undergoing a drydock on the West Coast. After pausing its regular cruise operations in late April, the 2,100-guest cruise ship returned to Honolulu on June 7, 2025. The 2005-built vessel then welcomed guests back to resume its schedule of seven-night cruises…
Oceania Reveals First Details of New Sonata Ship Class
Oceania Cruises recently revealed the initial details of its upcoming series of newbuilds, the Sonata class. Now under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the first vessel in the class will be the Oceania Sonata. According to a press release, the ship is set to kick off its maiden season in the summer of…
Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 35 Years at Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line marked 35 years of cruises from Central Florida with a special celebration aboard its Mardi Gras on Saturday. Carnival began sailing from Port Canaveral in 1990, and has grown its operations over the years to homeport more ships than any other cruise line and embark more than 1.2 million guests from the…
Holland America: ’Free of Amusement Parks and 2,000 Extra Guests’
In its new marketing campaign, Holland America Line is taking a unique approach to differentiation by highlighting the qualities it doesn’t possess. The promotion plan is focused on the Caribbean and aims to highlight the company’s product, which is based on relaxed premium experiences onboard mid-sized cruise ships. Launched earlier this month, the “Refreshingly Free”…
Mitsui Ocean Cruises to Retire Nippon Maru in 2026
Mitsui Ocean Cruises announced the upcoming retirement of the cruise line’s 422-guest Nippon Maru. The cruise ship will officially retire from the fleet on May 10, 2026, in Yokohama. The ship first entered service in 1990 and has since traveled 2,877,642 nautical miles – approximately 133 times around the earth – sailing over 2,000 cruises,…
Asuka III Arrives in Japan Ahead of Maiden Season
The new Asuka III arrived in Japan earlier this week after her long journey from Europe to Asia. Built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the new Asuka Cruise ship arrived at the port of Yokohama on June 2, 2025. The LNG-powered vessel is now getting ready to embark on its inaugural season in…
Princess: Sapphire to Join Diamond in Asia for 2026-27 Winter
The Sapphire Princess is set to join the Diamond Princess for Princess Cruises’ 2026-27 winter season in Asia. The sister ships will offer a series of ten- to 42-night itineraries to destinations in the Far East and Southeast Asia including Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea. Nearly 20 unique itineraries will be offered by the…
New AIDA Ships to Run on Multiple Fuels
The new AIDA Cruises ships will be equipped with multi-fuel engines that will be able to run on multiple fuels, the company’s CEO, Felix Eichhorn, said. This means that the ships will run on LNG when they enter service but will be ready to operate on bio-LNG, e-LNG, or e-methanol in the future, he explained…
Mein Schiff Flow Launched at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone Shipyard
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises have launched the new Mein Schiff Flow, the second ship in the InTUItion class, at the Monfalcone shipyard. The ship is designed for dual-fuel operation using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO), and is the sister ship to the Mein Schiff Relax, which was delivered in February. The…
MSC to Add Yacht Club to Magnifica During Big Drydock
MSC Cruises has announced the MSC Magnifica will get its Yacht Club concept later this year as part of significant onboard enhancements that will also see the introduction of a new spa and gym. What the company called a substantial drydock refurbishment will be undertaken to transform some of the vessel’s public spaces. Sales opened…