Disney Cruise Line Unveils Late 2025 and Early 2026 Itineraries

Disney Cruise Line announced itineraries sailing from fall 2025 through spring 2026. The Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, and Disney Dream will frequently visit Disney Cruise Line’s island destinations: Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. In the Bahamas and Caribbean, guests can look forward to the Fantasy, Wish, Magic, Dream...


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Azamara Cruises Announces New Executive Appointments

Azamara Cruises has strengthened its leadership team with several appointments. Meg Lee will manage Marketing and Communications, including Product, Trade, Brand, Engagement and Loyalty, Media, Public Relations and Internal Communications. Previously, Lee served as Chief Marketing Officer at Norwegian Cruise Line and led North America Consumer Marketing at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Paulette...


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Astro Ocean Cruises to Resume Service in China

 Astro Ocean Cruises is planning to resume service soon. According to its website, the China-based company is set to welcome guests back onboard the Piano Land on July 25, 2024. Sailing roundtrip from Shanghai, the vessel will offer a series of four- and five-night cruises to Japan and South Korea. As a weekend departure, the...


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China Introduces Visa-Free Policy for Cruise Travel

China introduced a policy allowing visa-free entry for foreign tourists arriving on cruise ships at any of its coastal ports, according to a press release. Tourist groups of at least two people, organized by Chinese travel agencies, can enter China visa-free on cruise ships through ports in 13 cities, including Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou and Sanya,...


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Ambassador Cruise Line Announces New Vegan Options

Ambassador Cruise Line announced that it has updated its food and beverage menus across the fleet, including new vegan options.  The updated menus feature a selection of options, from casual venues such as Holyrood or Buckingham Restaurant to specialty restaurants including Sea & Grass. The Chef’s Table on both ships now features vegetarian and vegan...


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PortMiami: Shore Power Ready

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava celebrated the launch of shore power at PortMiami on Monday. The shore power system will allow cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into landside electrical power while docked, resulting in reduced emissions and noise, according to a press release. “As Mayor, I vowed to protect our...


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The Best (And Worst) Royal Caribbean Ship Health Inspection Scores, According to the CDC

Royal Caribbean is known as one of the most popular cruise lines on the planet. But how clean are its ships? Turns out, very clean if you go by the cruise line’s inspection reports as published by the CDC. When you put thousands of people on a cruise ship, keeping everyone healthy becomes a top […]


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V.Group Acquired by Consortium Led by STAR Capital

V.Group has announced that a consortium led by STAR Capital including Ackermans & van Haaren and others has signed an agreement to acquire the company from Advent International. The transaction is subject to regulatory consents and is expected to complete in early autumn 2024. Financial terms have not been disclosed. This transaction is an endorsement...


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Ambassador Launches Incentive for Trade Partners Booking Winter Sailings

Ambassador Cruise Line is launching a new double incentive for trade partners booking winter itineraries, according to a press release.  Agents booking selected Ambassador 2024-25 cruises from Newcastle, Dundee and London Tilbury departing from October 1, 2024, through March 21, 2025, can potentially earn a £20 Love2Shop voucher for every booking made. In addition, agents...


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10 Best Port Canaveral Cruise Hotels for Passengers

Port Canaveral is among the busiest cruise departure ports on the planet. Each year, literally millions of passengers start their trips here, across any cruise line you can imagine. However, if you’re just coming to town to get on the ship and leave, then we think you’re making a mistake. For one, Port Canaveral is […]


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Star Clippers Completes Fleetwide Rollout of Starlink WiFi

Star Clippers has completed the installation of Starlink high-speed internet on all three of its ships, according to a press release. With SpaceX’s Low Earth Orbit satellite technology, the ships will now have connectivity in remote areas where service was unreliable before. Mikael Krafft, owner and president of Star Clippers, said: “The rollout of Starlink...


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Cunard Announces New Ship Visits for Travel Agents

Cunard announced new opportunities for travel agent partners to join one-day ship visits in Southampton. Between October and December, Cunard will offer 120 agents the chance to experience the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, or its newest ship, the Queen Anne. Registrations are open for the visits, which include a tour of suites, staterooms and...


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SS United States Must Move From Philadelphia Pier By Sept. 12

The SS United States ocean liner, which sits laid up at Pier 82 in Philadelphia, will need to vacate its berth by Sept. 12, 2024, according to U.S. District Court Senior Judge Anita Brody. The ruling came from a dispute between the SS United States Conservancy and the ship’s landlord, Penn Warehousing, over docking fees. The...


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Goddess of the Night Reportedly Detained by Italian Authorities

The Goddess of the Night has reportedly been detained by Italian authorities while docked at the Port of Brindisi. According to Reuters, the 2,720-guest vessel was seized on Wednesday following complaints about poor sanitary conditions onboard. The ship, owned by Seajets, was impounded by order of local prosecutors to allow further investigations, the agency said....


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The World’s Second-Largest Cruise Ship Officially Joins Royal Caribbean’s Fleet

Move over Icon of the Seas, there’s a new ship on the block. While Icon took the world by storm as the world’s new largest cruise ship (and still gets significant press today), Royal Caribbean has actually been working on a new ship, albeit with much less fanfare. Utopia of the Seas has now officially […]


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Silversea Officially Names Silver Ray in Lisbon

Silversea officially named its second Nova Class ship, the Silver Ray, at a naming ceremony in Lisbon on Wednesday, June 12.  At the ceremony, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, Jason Liberty, and Silversea President Bert Hernandez addressed the guests. Dr. Josefina Olascoaga, ocean scientist and Silver Ray’s godmother, alongside Captain Alessandro Zanello officially named...


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Consilium Safety Group Acquires Emerand

Consilium Safety Group announced the completion of the acquisition of Emerand, a Bulgarian company developing advanced microprocessor-based solutions. “The acquisition of Emerand will boost our innovation capabilities and will speed up the time to market our safety products. Our operations in Bulgaria will expand to create a development hub, providing support to the entire global...


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What’s the Earliest You Should Schedule a Flight After a Cruise?

What time should you book your flight home after a cruise? Our rule of thumb is to schedule your flight home no earlier than five hours after your ship docks at its homeport. But there are cases where you can make a flight that departs much earlier. Why so much time? Truth is, there’s a […]


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MSC World America to Debut Expanded Family and Kids Facilities

Launching in April 2025, the MSC World America will offer an array of facilities and activities for families, including the line’s largest and most technologically advanced kids’ area yet, spanning  across seven rooms and catering to guests ages 0-17. There is also a new program developed with LEGO, MSC said in a press release. Head...


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Cruise Canada and New England Symposium: Social and Environmental Responsibility

René Trépanier, executive director of Cruise the Saint Lawrence, strummed through three tunes about the association’s formation, weathering the pandemic, and his wishlist for future cruising at the opening ceremony of the Cruise Canada and New England Symposium in New York Wednesday. Building cruise traffic in socially and environmentally sustainable ways, community engagement, and the...


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American Cruise Lines Announces 3 More Newbuilds: Confirms 7 Ships on Order

American Cruise Lines confirmed today that it has seven new ships on order, all scheduled for delivery before the end of 2026, the company said in a press release. The new ships include six Project Blue series ships and a brand-new American Riverboat. “The domestic cruise industry is the healthiest it has ever been. Demand...


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Tarragona Inaugurates New Terminal at MedCruise General Assembly

Tarragona Port celebrated two events this week, the opening of its new sustainable cruise terminal and the 64th MedCruise General Assembly, taking place June 11-14. The event started with a welcome speech by Alba Colet, general manager of Tarragona Cruise Port, followed by the opening speech by Javier Rodríguez, regional director of the West Med...


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Explora II Completes Successful Sea Trials

Explora Journeys’ second ship, the Explora II, has successfully completed its sea trials, the company announced in a press release. The 922-guest vessel is the second of a series of six luxury ships currently being built for the brand by the Fincantieri shipyard. The final construction phase of the 63,900-ton vessel took place at Fincantieri’s...


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Heavy Rain Expected in Florida This Week. Will it Impact Cruises?

The cruise capital of the United States will need an umbrella for the coming week. As the tropical weather season ramps up, Florida looks to start off with a soggy forecast, with predictions of more than a foot of rain in some areas over the next week. So will this impact cruises? Areas With Up […]


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Port of Seattle Accelerates Shore Power Requirement for Cruise Vessels

The Port of Seattle became the first port in the nation to independently require that 100% of all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and utilize shore power, according to a press release. The order passed by the Port of Seattle Commission today takes effect in the 2027 cruise season, three years...


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Luggage and Baggage Rules for Taking a Cruise (How Much Can I Bring?)

If you’re a first-time cruiser, you might have a number of questions about what you can — and can’t — bring for a cruise. The good news? The rules surrounding cruise luggage are far simpler and more straightforward than what you’ll find on a flight. In fact, you can think of the rules surrounding your […]


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Cruise Retail Academy Launched

A new online hub for retail professionals working onboard cruise ships, the Cruise Retail Academy, has launched. According to a press release, the online platform offers a mobile app and aims to serve as a one-stop shop for training, networking and career advancement opportunities. “By empowering professionals, strengthening brands and enhancing cruise operator success, we...


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Carnival Corp. Sets 2024 Q2 Earnings Date

Carnival Corporation has scheduled a conference call with analysts for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 10 a.m. (EDT); 3 p.m. (BST) to discuss the company’s second quarter financial results which are expected to be released that morning. The call will allow for company executives to go over the quarter, talk about an all-important third quarter...


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SeaDream Yacht Club Completes Shore Power Upgrade

SeaDream Yacht Club has equipped its entire fleet with shore power connectivity. Both SeaDream vessels can now turn off their engines and reduce emissions to zero while in ports with shore power facilities, the company said in a statement.  “This is an important milestone and a significant step in our journey to more sustainable cruising,”...


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TUI’s Mein Schiff 7 Delivered by Meyer Turku

The new Mein Schiff 7 was officially delivered to TUI Cruises today at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Finland, according to a press release. The 2,894-guest vessel is the first built by the shipyard with methanol capability, Meyer Turku said in a prepared statement. At the official signing ceremony, the shipyard was represented by CEO...


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Windstar To Send New Ship to Alaska and Japan in 2026

Windstar Cruises announced plans to deploy its newest ship, the Star Seeker, to Alaska and Japan when it joins the fleet in 2026.  “We are really happy to be able to bring back Alaska and Japan for our guests,” said Windstar’s President Christopher Prelog. “We know these are popular destinations, and we have many people...


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Mein Schiff 6 Kicks off 2024 Adriatic Season from Trieste

TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 6 kicked off its Adriatic season out of Trieste, Italy on Sunday, June 9. The ship embarked on a seven-night voyage from Trieste headed to Kotor, Montenegro; Corfu, Greece; Zadar, Croatia; and Koper, Slovenia before returning to Trieste on  June 16. Previously, the Mein Schiff 6 spent a few weeks exploring...


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Seabourn Odyssey Completes 15 Years in Service

The Seabourn Odyssey is completing 15 years of service this month. Built by the T. Mariotti shipyard in Italy, the ultra-luxury ship was delivered to Seabourn on June 19, 2009. Launching as the first new vessel built for the company in 15 years, the Odyssey was christened a few days later in Venice, Italy. The...


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NCLH Improves Water Production Rates, Maps Water-Stressed Ports

According to its 2023 “Sail & Sustain” Report, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is improving its onboard water production rates across the Norwegian, Oceania and Regent brands. In 2023, the company consumed approximately 7.6 million cubic meters of fresh water for all onboard ship operations. The company said that nearly 6.8 million cubic meters, or...


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10 Cruise Gouges & Rip-Offs to Absolutely Avoid (If You Can)

I have a little confession to make — I’m one of those people that can’t stand feeling like I got a bad deal, even if I’m on vacation. It’s not the money, really, if the idea that someone got one over on me or that I didn’t get the best deal I could have. And […]


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P&O Australia Ships to Get Tech Updates Before Joining Carnival Fleet

The Pacific Adventure and the Pacific Encounter are set to undergo technology updates before joining the Carnival Cruise Line fleet in March 2025. According to P&O Cruises Australia, the vessels will be out of service for nearly two weeks while work is carried out. As a result, a total of seven cruises previously set to...


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Cunard Reveals 2025 Event Voyages Program

Cunard has revealed its lineup of 2025 Event Voyages, sailing aboard the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. These voyages feature a selection of experts in arts, gastronomy, wine and entertainment, offering an array of performances, Q&As and engaging workshops. Cunard line will offer seven itineraries, ranging from five to 11 nights, beginning...


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Atlas Partners with Global Penguin Society; Extends Alliance with ORCA

Atlas Ocean Voyages announced a new partnership with the Global Penguin Society to educate guests about the world´s penguin species and the coasts and oceans they inhabit. According to a statement, starting with the World Navigator’s November 22, 2024 expedition, select Antarctica itineraries will feature onboard lectures and guided shore landings where guests can learn...


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Holland America Line Launches ‘Summer Savings Event’

Holland America Line launched its Summer Savings Event, offering up to 40 percent off cruise-only fares, free third and fourth guests when traveling in the same stateroom, up to $100 onboard credit and 50 percent reduced deposits, according to a statement.  Available on select departures from June 2024 through May 2025, the Summer Savings Event...


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Holland America Line’s Eurodam Featured on Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’

Holland America Line’s Global Fresh Fish Program will be featured in the “Top Chef” series, airing in June from onboard the Eurodam. The episode, scheduled to broadcast Wednesday, June 12 on Bravo, will include a special appearance by Holland America Line’s Fresh Fish Ambassador, Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The collaboration marks the first time “Top Chef”...


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Costa Fortuna Kicks Off Summer Season from Athens

On Friday, June 7, Costa Cruises’ Fortuna kicked off its new summer itinerary from Athens, exploring Greece and Turkey.    Through September 13, the Costa Fortuna will depart every Friday from the port of Piraeus sailing to Istanbul and the Greek islands of Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes and Santorini. Some departures will include a second call in...


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Disney Touts Authenticity Of New Lookout Cay

Disney Cruise Line’s latest private island experience is more than a play on their robust brand. Disney partnered with local Bahamas cultural ambassadors to create an experience close to what locals on Eleuthera might expect from a celebration. The Disney Magic sailed into Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Friday morning, officially opening the attraction Disney officials...


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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Wins 2024 Saint John Port Impact Award

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings was honored with the 2024 Port Impact Award at the annual Port Days event in Saint John on June 6. The award honors a company or individual demonstrating dedication to business growth, community investment and sustainability initiatives in the Greater Saint John Region. “We are fortunate to have a cruise partner...


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Blue Dream Melody Enters Service in China

The Blue Dream Melody has launched service for Blue Dream Cruises in China. After spending two months in a local shipyard, the former AIDAvita welcomed its first guests in late May. Now sailing from Shanghai, the 1,270-guest vessel is offering four- to seven-night cruises to destinations in Japan and South Korea. Before entering into service,...


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Aranui Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New Loyalty Program

As part of its 40th-anniversary celebrations, Aranui Cruises is introducing a new loyalty program, the company announced in a press release. According to Aranui, the Tiki Club was created to offer exclusive benefits to the most loyal guests of its cruises across the South Pacific. “We want to express our gratitude for our guests that...


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Expedia Cruises to Expand to the Greater Anaheim Area

Expedia Cruises announces a signed franchise agreement to bring its services to the greater Anaheim area, according to a press release. Launched on June 1 at 12840 Rosecrans Ave, the Anaheim location covers several territories including Anaheim, Buena Park, Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fay Springs, Sereno and Woodyear. Southern California entrepreneur and travel enthusiast, Alfonso Aduna,...


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Everything to Know About Interior Cruise Cabins (Read Before Booking)

When it comes to cruising, the range of options for different cruise cabins can be staggering. From suites to balconies to specialty cabins like NCL’s The Haven (high-end rooms in their own private area) or Carnival’s Havana rooms (cabins with exclusive access to a private pool and special décor), you have no shortage of choices. […]


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Sapphire Princess Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess has completed its 20th year in service. Built at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Japan, the cruise ship was delivered to the company on May 27, 2004. After crossing the Pacific Ocean, the Sapphire Princess arrived in Seattle for its christening ceremony in 2024 following its delivery. The event took...


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Costa Cruises Welcomes Bing Onboard Toscana and Smeralda In 2024

Costa Cruises, in collaboration with Acamar Films, is bringing the animated series Bing Bunny onboard two of its ships in 2024. Starting this summer, young guests onboard the Costa Toscana and Costa Smeralda will meet Bing, the protagonist of the series for pre-school children. Family-friendly events await guests onboard the two ships every week, with...


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5 Easy Ways to Get to the Los Angeles and Long Beach Cruise Ports

Looking for transportation to the cruise ports in Los Angeles or Long Beach? We have you covered. Whether coming from an area airport or anywhere in Southern California, you have a number of options on getting to the cruise terminals. And if you are electing to get a ride to the port — instead of […]


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