TS Helene Already Impacting Schedules for Thousands of Cruise Passengers

Officially the storm isn’t even a hurricane yet, but it is already impacting cruises and more impacts could come very soon. Tropical Storm Helene, which is currently building strength in the western Caribbean, shows the potential for rapid intensification. At present it is roughly 225 miles southeast of Cozumel with sustained winds of 45 mph. […]


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Disney Dream Enters Drydock in France

The Disney Dream is currently in drydock at the Damen Shipyard in Brest, France, to undergo a series of significant upgrades. After completing its summer program in Europe, the Disney Cruise Line vessel arrived at the facility on September 16, 2024. In addition to routine maintenance, technical work and class items, the Disney Dream will...


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Foyle Port Wraps Up Strong 2024 Season

Foyle Port concluded its 2024 cruise season on September 15, with the departure of the Hebridean Princess, marking the end of a successful season, according to a press release. The port welcomed over 10,000 passengers and crew during the cruise season. More than half of the visitors were from the United States, followed by the...


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SS United States Conservancy Granted Additional Time with Mediation

The SS United States Conservancy was granted additional time to move the SS United States from its current pier in the Port of Philadelphia. According to an update shared by the not-for-profit organization, the deadline for the operation was suspended amid a court-ordered confidential mediation. Facing an eviction notice that expired on Sept. 12, the...


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World Odyssey Sets Sail on Semester at Sea’s Fall Voyage

The World Odyssey recently kicked off Semester at Sea’s 105-day Fall Voyage, which is set to sail to ten countries around the world. After completing its summer schedule for Phoenix Reisen, the vessel sailed from IJmuiden, Netherlands, for the Semester at Sea program on September 9, 2024. The 520-guest ship is now set to visit...


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Celebrity Edge Sets Sail for Australia

The Celebrity Edge recently started its repositioning voyages to the South Pacific, where it is set to spend the 2024-25 winter cruise season for Celebrity Cruises. After completing a summer schedule in Alaska and Canada, the ship departed from Vancouver for a 13-night cruise to Hawaii on September 20, 2024. In addition to a visit...


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Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 30 Years of Partnership with Tampa Bay

Carnival Cruise Line marked its 30th anniversary of operations from Port Tampa Bay with a VIP celebration aboard the Carnival Paradise, which sails year-round from Tampa. According to a press release, the event highlighted the long-standing business and community partnership between Carnival and the Tampa Bay region. In honor of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Carnival...


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Musica to Increase MSC’s Capacity in the Canaries for 2025-26

MSC Cruises is increasing its capacity in the Canary Islands in the 2025-26 winter cruise season with the MSC Musica. Replacing the smaller MSC Opera, the 2,550-guest vessel is set to offer a series of cruises departing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas. According to published deployment, the regular seven-night itineraries also feature...


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The Best Ways to Keep in Touch While on a Cruise Ship (Back Home and Onboard)

We all want to go on vacation to disconnect, but that doesn’t mean you want to be completely cut-off from everyone. After all, it’s nice to keep in touch with people back home. Perhaps just as importantly, you also want to keep in touch on the ship with others that you’re traveling with. So how […]


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Regent Launches New Fall ‘Sail Into Savings’ Offer

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched its new Sail Into Savings promotion, offering travelers significant savings on select 2025 voyages, according to a press release. From September 16 to October 4, 2024, guests in the U.S. and Canada can enjoy up to 45 percent off cruise fares on itineraries that explore a range of destinations...


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Construction of New Royal Caribbean Ship Progressing in Finland

The construction of Royal Caribbean International’s new Star of the Seas is making progress at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Part of the company’s Icon Class, the 250,800-ton ship is scheduled to enter service in the Caribbean in mid-2025. According to a recent update shared by Meyer Turku, a significant milestone was reached with...


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Le Commandant Charcot Reaches North Pole of Inaccessibility

Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot has become the first vessel to reach the North Pole of Inaccessibility, the farthest point in the Arctic Ocean from any landmass. In 1927, Hubert Wilkins flew over this Pole of Inaccessibility for the first time in a plane, according to Ponant, but no one had ever set foot on it....


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CITA Design Studio Reveals New Brand Identity and Slogan

CITA Design Studio is introducing a new brand identity that includes the new “Icon of the Interiors” slogan, according to a press release. The updated identity highlights its commitment to creating iconic designs for the maritime and hospitality industries, the company said. Aiming to push boundaries, CITA explained that the new “Icon of the Interiors”...


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Cruise Drives Economic Impact in Vancouver

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released the findings of a recent economic impact study that each cruise ship injects about $3 million into the local economy. This includes spending by passengers and crew on food, drink, accommodations and experiences, as well as spending by the cruise lines provisioning, fueling and maintaining their ships. Local...


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Complete Guide to Cruising From the Port of Galveston in Texas

They say everything is bigger in Texas. And while the cruise port in Galveston may not be the busiest cruise port in the United States (that title goes to Miami), cruising from the island seems to get bigger every season. Now with three cruise terminals — and a fourth in 2025 — well over a […]


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Celebration Key to Offer Unique Array of Activities

Set to debut in 2025 as Carnival Corporation’s third private island destination in the Bahamas, Celebration Key will offer a very different experience, said Carnival Cruise Line’s Chief Marketing Officer, Amy Martin Ziegenfuss. Comparing the new destination with Half Moon Cay, she explained that Celebration Key is being designed to be different. “Half Moon is...


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Virgin Partners with Ideagen for Medical Management Agreement

Virgin Voyages and Ideagen are initiating a new medical management agreement, the global compliance software company announced in a press release. Described as groundbreaking, the deal is said to be one of the most comprehensive medical management agreements in the cruise industry. The parties will introduce innovative solutions, as well as industry firsts, while adhering...


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Princess Expands Japan Season for 2026

Princess Cruises has announced its 2026 Japan cruise season, sailing aboard the Diamond Princess, which will operate a longer season from February through November, according to a press release. The 2,670-guest ship will offer 50 departures across 35 itineraries, ranging from seven to 28 days and visiting 38 destinations in three countries. Travelers aboard the...


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Oceania Names First Two Members to its Culinary Advisory Board

Oceania Cruises has announced the first two members of its Culinary Advisory Board: chef and cookbook author Sara Moulton (pictured left) and Kathryn Kelly (pictured right), the line’s executive chef and director of culinary enrichment, according to a press release. Moulton and Kelly will join the Board’s co-chairs, Master Chef Jacques Pépin, television personality Giada...


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Windstar Expands Presence in the South Pacific

Windstar Cruises has announced an expansion of itineraries for the line in the South Pacific, where the company operates year-round. Beginning in 2026, Windstar will offer new experiences visiting Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands, in addition to existing sailings in Tahiti and the Society Islands, the Tuamotus, and the Marquesas. New shorter itinerary options...


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