Carnival Mardi Gras Undergoing Drydock in Marseille
The Mardi Gras is currently undergoing its first scheduled drydock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France. The LNG-powered ship arrived at the European shipyard in late September, following a transatlantic crossing that started in Port Canaveral. Delivered to Carnival Cruise Line in 2021, the Mardi Gras is now undergoing routine maintenance and class…
New 2026 China Cruise Market Report Out Now
Cruise Industry News has released its new 2026 China Market Report, providing an inside look into the Chinese cruise market for the next year and beyond. The digital report offers a breakdown of the Chinese market by operator, berths and capacity. It also provides key supply metrics through 2027, along with historical data dating back…
Costa Serena to Debut New Look, More Restaurants After Refit
The Costa Serena is set to undergo a major refurbishment ahead of its 2025-26 season in Southeast Asia and the Far East. According to Costa Cruises, the project completes a fleet revitalization initiative that has seen a total investment of more than 200 million euros in the last five years. The company stated that the…
Disney Fantasy Enters Drydock Following Season in Europe
The Disney Fantasy recently entered drydock in France at Damen following the completion of its first summer season in Europe. Debuting in the region, the ship arrived in the Mediterranean in late May for a series of seven- to 12-night cruises from Spain and Italy. The deployment included itineraries to the Greek Islands and the…
65 Percent of 2026 Newbuilds To Be Powered by Alternative Fuels
Data from Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that nearly 65 percent of the ocean vessels on order for 2026 will be powered by alternative fuels. According to the latest update of the report, 14 cruise ships are expected to be delivered next year, of which nine will be able to run on…
Carnival Corp. Brands Eyeing Big Refurb Projects
A number of Carnival Corporation brands are looking into mid-life ship refurbishment projects similar to the AIDA Evolution drydock program. “I expect actually some of our other brands to be embarking on similar exercises and initiatives to really up the game of their of their ships that might be 15 years old or so,” said…
Weinstein: Carnival and AIDA are Stars; Challenges Other Brands
Of eight Carnival Corporation cruise brands, Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises are the stars atop an internal leaderboard, said Josh Weinstein, CEO, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call. Weinstein said the company had been careful deploying capital towards its highest returning brands, which is why only Carnival and AIDA have newbuilds on…
2.8 Million Guests for Celebration Key in 2026
“Celebration Key is as phenomenal as we expected,” said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, speaking on the company’s third-quarter earnings call. “I could not be prouder of the line and our destination development teams for getting this fantastic development done on time and on budget and delivering an amazing guest experience right from the…
Carnival Corp. Delivers Record Q3 Performance, $1.9 Billion in Net Income
Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the third quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook for the fourth quarter 2025. Achieved all-time high net income of $1.9 billion and adjusted net income of $2.0 billion. Raised full year 2025 adjusted net income guidance for the third quarter in a row due…
TUI Takes Marella Newbuild Slots at Fincantieri
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises today signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships, according to a press release. This order replaces the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruise ships for their Marella Cruises brand. The ships, which will be…
Royal Caribbean Reveals Plans for New Ship Class
The Royal Caribbean Group is planning to introduce a new ship class soon, according to a recent press release. As part of the announcement of its long-term agreement with Meyer Turku, the company stated that it’s getting ready for a “new, game-changing class of ship beyond Icon.” No further details of the new design were…
Virgin Voyages Introduces New Pricing Structure
Virgin Voyages will introduce a new pricing structure: VoyageFair Choices, which goes into effect on Oct. 7. The company said it was in response to consumer and travel agent feedback. New structure: With the Base fare, Sailors can choose the most value-driven option. This non-refundable fare introduces a new Basic WiFi tier for one device…
MSC Poesia: Major Refurbishment Ahead of Alaska Season
MSC Cruises is planning a major refurbishment for the MSC Poesia ahead of its inaugural season in Alaska. According to a press release, the upgrade will be one of the largest in the cruise line’s history and will include the addition of MSC Yacht Club. The company’s ship-within-a-ship concept will feature a private sun deck,…
Royal Caribbean: Meyer Turku Deal, Icon 5 for 2028, More Options
Royal Caribbean Group has announced a long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures Royal Caribbean Group’s rights to build at the yard through the next decade. As part of this agreement, the group also confirms an order for Icon 5 to be delivered in 2028, subject to financing, and adds an option to build…
Margaritaville at Sea to Homeport in Miami
The Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber will homeport in Miami with sailings set to start in 2027, offering mainly week-long cruises, said Christopher Ivy, CEO. Bookings for the new cruises are open. “As we listened and went through surveys and talked to the travel agent community, it was clear we wanted to go longer and further,”…