Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail to Virginia After Drydock
The Carnival Sunshine is currently on its way back to North America after completing a drydock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France. After departing Europe in late January, the 1996-built ship is sailing toward its new homeport in Norfolk, where it is expected to arrive on Feb. 10, 2025. One day later, the…
Port Everglades Celebrates Double-Digit Growth
Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades is on course for a buoyant fiscal year in 2025, according to a press release. The port celebrated double-digit growth during the first quarter of its fiscal year, which extends between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Multi-day cruise ship calls increased by 25 percent, with 235 calls compared to 188…
Fincantieri Firms Up New Ship Order for Norwegian Cruise Line
Fincantieri announced in a press release that its Letter of Intent with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, first disclosed on April 8, 2024, has been finalized into a firm order for four new cruise ships for the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand. The new ships, each approximately 226,000 gross tons, will be the largest ever built…
Norwegian Bliss Completes Drydock in Europe
The Norwegian Bliss is currently returning to the United States following a drydock in Europe. With the project done, the Norwegian Cruise Line vessel embarked on a trans-Atlantic crossing in England on Feb. 2, 2025. Sailing from Southampton to Miami, the 13-night cruise is scheduled to make visits to destinations in Spain, France and Portugal…
Former Royal Caribbean Ship Arrives in Alang for Scrapping
Royal Caribbean’s former Song of America arrived at the Alang Shipbreaking Yard this past weekend for scrapping. Last operated by Celestyal Cruises as the Celestyal Olympia, the 1982-built vessel had been facing an uncertain future for over a year. After eight months docked in the United Arab Emirates, the ship sailed to Alang as the…
Holland America’s Zaandam Enters Drydock in Freeport
Holland America Line’s Zaandam recently arrived in Freeport to undergo routine maintenance at the Grand Bahama Shipyard. After concluding a cruise in Fort Lauderdale, the ship entered one of the drydocks of the facility on Jan. 25, 2025. As part of its two-week shipyard stay, the Zaandam is now undergoing a series of technical overhauls,…
Holland America Unveils 5 New Legendary Voyages for 2026/27
Holland America Line has unveiled five new Legendary Voyages sailing roundtrip from the United States. The five cruises, which range from 27 to 45 days, include the Mediterranean, the South Pacific, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii, the company said in a press release. “Interest in longer cruises continues to grow, and these newest Legendary…
Royal Caribbean Group Bullish on River Market Entry
Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty stressed that the company’s entry into the river cruise business in Europe was based on the attractive fundamentals of the business. He pointed out that the initial order for the Celebrity brand was for 10 ships, and that this was “not a hobby” for the company. “Our ambitions, however,…
Celebrity Cruises to Build 10 River Ships
Royal Caribbean today announced the launch of Celebrity River Cruises, a premium river cruise vacation that will begin taking bookings this year, according to a press release. The Company has committed to an initial order for 10 transformative ships and plans to sail in 2027. “We’re thrilled to announce our entry into the river cruise…
MSC to Deploy World Class Ship to Port Canaveral
MSC announced plans to deploy its fourth World Class ship to Port Canaveral for the Winter 2027-28 season, offering year-round seven-night Caribbean cruises. According to a press release, the yet-to-be-named ship will join MSC World America as the second World Class vessel operating in North America. Additionally, the MSC Grandiosa will begin its year-round Caribbean…
January Update: Here Are the Latest Five Cruise Ship Moves
Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key ship transactions and moves that took place in recent weeks. Pacific Explorer Company: P&O Cruises Australia Capacity: 1,998 guests Tonnage: 77,000 Year built: 1997 Move: Sold to Resorts World Cruises Date: December 2024 Currently in service for P&O Cruises Australia, the Pacific Explorer was sold to…
Six Cruise Ships Propel Record Day at Port Canaveral
Six cruise ships underscored a record day for deep-sea vessels docking at Port Canaveral on January 25, as the port hosted some 25 ships. The day included six cruise ships from five different cruise lines, as well as six cargo vessels, eight space vessels, a gambling ship, and four bunker barges. The cruise ships included…
Four Seasons Ship Launched at Fincantieri
Fincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, joint owner and operator of Four Seasons Yachts, celebrated the launching of the Four Seasons I in Ancona. The ship is the first ultra-luxury vessel under construction for Four Seasons Yachts, which will be delivered at the end of this year and sets sail in Jan. 2026. The launching ceremony…
Celebrity Orders Cruise Ship for 2028 Delivery
Royal Caribbean Group announced today that it has signed an agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a sixth Edge Series ship for delivery to Celebrity Cruises in 2028. The company said the ship will be a sister to the new Celebrity Xcel, which debuts later this year. Other Edge Series ships include Celebrity Ascent,…
Ritz-Carlton to Cruise in Alaska in 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced that it will sail to Alaska for the first time in 2026, with a series of summer cruises onboard the Luminara. According to a press release, the inaugural season in the region will include 13 curated voyages calling on 11 ports across Alaska and Canada. Running between May and…