Mardi Gras Becomes Largest Ship to Visit Carnival’s Celebration Key
The Mardi Gras arrived at Celebration Key today, becoming the largest cruise ship to visit the private destination. After welcoming its first two-ship call earlier this week, the new port in Grand Bahama welcomed its first Excel-class ship as part of a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Sailing from Port Canaveral, the seven-night itinerary included…
Carnival Announces 2027 Alaska Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line today announced that the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend will homeport in Seattle, and the Carnival Luminosa will sail from San Francisco, for its 2027 schedule for the Alaska sailing season. The three ships will offer more than 50 Alaska itineraries over the summer and repositioning cruises in the spring and fall….
MSC: Market Leader in Europe
MSC has 17 ships in the European market, with 13 sailing in the Mediterranean and four in Northern Europe, said Gianni Onorato, CEO, in an interview with Cruise Industry News. Onorato also pointed out the new 5,400-guest World Asia, which will debut in Europe in 2026, making MSC the only brand putting new tonnage into…
Carnival’s Celebration Key Hosts First Two-Ship Call
Carnival Cruise Line has welcomed two ships to Celebration Key for the first time, with the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Conquest making a double call. According to a press release, the vessels docked at the new private destination in Grand Bahama on July 22, 2025, bringing over 7,000 guests. “Celebration Key is already elevating…
Princess Announces New Benefits for Premier and Plus Packages
Princess Cruises today announced updates to its Premier and Plus packages that go on sale July 22, 2025, for voyages sailing in 2026. The refreshed packages now include additions such as extra casual dining options and shore excursion credits. “By thoughtfully evolving our packages, we’re ensuring they reflect what our guests truly desire, more flexibility,…
Carnival Vista Becomes First Ship to Arrive in Celebration Key
The Carnival Vista arrived in Celebration Key on Saturday morning July 19, becoming the first cruise ship to visit Carnival’s new private island destination in Grand Bahama. The 4,000-guest vessel docked at the new port as part of an eight-night cruise that sailed from Port Canaveral on July 12, 2025. To mark the debut of…
Island Princess Embarks on 18-Night Cruise to Greenland
The Island Princess sailed from New York City earlier this month for an 18-night cruise to Greenland and Canada. As part of the unique itinerary, the Princess Cruises vessel is set to visit four destinations in West Greenland, such as Nuuk, which serves as the capital city of the Danish territory. The 88,000-ton vessel is…
Carnival to Add Capacity Out of New Orleans
Carnival Cruise Line announced today and opened for sale the first installment of its 2027-28 cruise schedule, which includes more capacity out of New Orleans. The company said it continues to be the only cruise line with two ships homeported year-round in New Orleans and is moving the larger Carnival Dream back in May 2027, joining…
Asuka III Named in Festivities in Yokohama
The new Asuka III was named at a commemorative ceremony earlier this month at the Japanese port of Yokohama, Asuka Cruises announced in a press release. The milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony onboard that took place while the ship was docked at the Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, along with the Asuka II. President…
Explora Celebrates Three Fleet Construction Milestones
Explora Journeys today marked three separate construction milestones at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente, Italy: The Explora III was floated out, a coin ceremony was held for the Explora IV and the first steel was cut for the Explora V. The company said in a press release that the triple celebration signifies the…
Mein Schiff: Aggressive Growth
With the new Mein Schiff Flow to be introduced next year, following the sister ship, Mein Schiff Relax, this spring, and Mein Schiff 7 last year, the brand is on an aggressive growth path, more than doubling its guest capacity from 2023 to 2026. With nine ships in service, Mein Schiff will have a 35.5…
Photos: Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas Gets AquaDome
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas reached a new milestone with the successful installation of the 327-ton AquaDome at Meyer Turku in Finland. Lifted on top of the third Icon-class ship, the glass-and-steel structure marks an engineering feat of iconic proportions, the company said. The Legend will continue to take shape ahead of its summer…
Oceania Orders Two More Ships from Fincantieri
Oceania Cruises has confirmed it will double its newbuild order with Fincantieri as two more 1,390-guest ships will debut for the brand in 2032 and 2035, respectively. Following today’s delivery of the Oceania Allura, the Oceania Sonata will follow in summer 2027 and is the first of a new class of ships, followed by three…
Lindblad Ships Gather in the Galapagos for Naming Ceremony
Four National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions vessels gathered in the Galápagos for the official naming ceremony of the company’s two newest ships. According to a press release, the National Geographic Delfina, National Geographic Gemini, National Geographic Islander II and National Geographic Endeavour II came together today in Academy Bay for the event. Calling it a historic first,…
Regent Seven Seas Breaks Record for New Ship Bookings
Regent Seven Seas Cruises enjoyed its biggest single booking day for the launch of a new ship, the company announced in a press release. The record was achieved on June 25, 2025, when the luxury brand opened reservations for the new Seven Seas Prestige. Bookings exceeded Regent’s previous record for a new ship launch day,…