Holland America Line’s 2026 New European Season At a Glance
Announced earlier this month, Holland America Line’s 2026 summer deployment in Europe includes four ships. The program is highlighted by two of the company’s newest and largest ships, the Rotterdam and the Nieuw Statendam, which will sail in Northern Europe. Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key numbers and aspects of the program…
Carnival Splendor Resumes Service After Drydock
The Carnival Splendor is resuming service today after undergoing routine maintenance at a shipyard in Singapore. Sailing from the Marina Bay Cruise Terminal, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel is offering a repositioning cruise back to its homeport in Australia, Sydney. The 16-night voyage features visits to six destinations in Indonesia and Australia, including Jakarta, Bali,…
Zuiderdam Arrives in Boston for Homeporting Season
After offering Holland America Line’s 35-night “Voyage of the Vikings,” the Zuiderdam is returning to Boston today to kick off a late summer program in Canada and New England. Sailing between its homeport in Massachusetts and Quebec City in Canada, the vessel is set to offer a series of seven-night cruises in the region. Named…
Windstar Unveils First Look at New Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises has unveiled the Star Seeker, a new 224-guest ship set to debut in January 2026. Currently under construction in Portugal, the vessel will feature 112 suites, with the majority offering either a private veranda or floor-to-ceiling infinity window. The Star Seeker will include five dining options, a spa, a fitness center and a…
Adora Cruises Reveals 2025 Deployment
Adora Cruises officially released its 2025 cruise schedule during the Shanghai International Cruise Festival, which took place in China last week. The Chinese brand will have two ships operating year-round out of six Chinese ports. Nearly 170 sailings will be offered, with itineraries aimed at both domestic travelers and international passengers. After entering service earlier…
Coral Princess Returns to Australia After 110-Night World Cruise
The Coral Princess returned to Sydney earlier this week after completing Princess Cruises’ 110-night Australia-based World Cruise. After sailing from the same port in late April, the worldwide adventure featured visits to nearly 50 destinations in over 30 countries. According to Princess, the 34,000-nautical-mile-long itinerary was highlighted by ports of call on five continents, as…
Carnival Legend Repositions to the Mediterranean
After completing a series of summer cruises in Northern Europe, the Carnival Legend is starting a repositioning cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean today. Sailing from Dover, the nine-night itinerary features visits to destinations in England, Portugal, Spain and Italy, such as La Coruña, Lisbon, Cartagena and Málaga. The cruise then ends in Civitavecchia, which will…
Holland America’s 2026 European Deployment Breakdown
Holland America Line’s recently announced 2026 cruise program in Europe includes four ships sailing to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Cruise Industry News looks at the highlights of the deployment, which also features six Celestial Cruises. Mediterranean Ship: Oosterdam Homeports: Lisbon (Portugal); Piraeus (Greece); Barcelona (Spain); Trieste and Civitavecchia (Italy) Highlighted Ports of Call: Naples…
Resorts World One Completes 25 Years in Service
The Resorts World One is completing 25 years of service in August. Originally built for Star Cruises, the ship was delivered by the Meyer Werft shipyard on August 2, 1999. Part of a two-ship order placed by the Asia-based company in 1995, the vessel was originally named SuperStar Virgo. Along with its sister, the SuperStar…
Virtuoso: New Players Push Growth in Luxury Cruising Market
The luxury cruise market saw a 14 percent increase in sales in 2024 for Virtuoso travel advisors. According to the luxury travel network, the growth is not only related to cruising’s specific characteristics but also because of the new players joining the space. [For a complete overview of the market, see the 2024 Luxury Market…
Virgin Introduces Solar Eclipse Voyages and 2026 Marvelous Collection
Virgin Voyages is launching its inaugural Eclipse Voyages as part of its new series of cruises: Marvelous Voyages, according to a press release. Scheduled for August 2026, the Eclipse Voyages offer guests a chance to cruise along the path of totality. The 12- and 15-night itineraries include stops in Dublin, Glasgow and Reykjavik onboard the…
Disney Cruise Line to Build Four More New Ships
Disney said it would build another four new cruise ships between 2027 and 2031, joining its current fleet of five and four on order, and bringing its fleet count to 13 ships. The news came during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase and the company said that the ship names, designs, and itineraries were still in…
Over 20k Crew Needed for New Cruise Ships in 2025
With 15 new cruise ships set to enter service next year, cruise lines are expected to hire over 20,000 new crew members in 2025 just to accommodate the pipeline of new ships The figure includes the total number of new crew members that will be onboard the new vessels, as well as 25 percent additional…
Onboard Revenue Reaches New Highs
With onboard revenue playing an increasingly larger role for the bottom line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) reported gross onboard spend per passenger per day estimated at $126.85 and net $98.51 (after related costs) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, up significantly from $96.70 and $75.35 respectively in the second quarter 2019, the…
Each Additional Cabin on Norwegian Encore: $150k in Revenue
Norwegian Cruise Line will add 24 new staterooms to the Norwegian Encore in a drydock scheduled for late this year, matching what it did on a recent drydock for the Norwegian Joy. In addition are a number of changes to the premium suites in the ship’s Haven, Norwegian’s exclusive ship-within-a-ship concept. The additional rooms are…