Cruise ship itinerary changes, maritime industry developments, mega-vessel launches, and port advisory updates for ocean travelers.
Virgin Voyages has cancelled a scheduled seven-night Mexican Riviera voyage departing Los Angeles on 30 October 2027 aboard Brilliant Lady after privatisin...
Villa Vie Residences has abruptly suspended operations of its 650-passenger residential cruise ship Odyssey in Cambodia, stranding residents and travelers...
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled four extended transpacific and regional repositioning voyages for Carnival Adventure and Carnival Luminosa in March and A...
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises confirms a major interior renovation for Europa 2 in Singapore from January 9 to 23, 2027, upgrading 250 suites, public spaces, and restaurants before sailing to Australia.
Viking officially takes delivery of Viking Haki, a 190-guest Longship featuring Scandinavian design and patented square-bow engineering, expanding Rhine, Main, and Danube river cruise capacity.
Royal Caribbean International extends its fleetwide suspension of Labadee, Haiti through April 2028 due to ongoing civil unrest and security crises, redirecting cruise ships across the Bahamas and Caribbean.
Century Cruises introduces Century Star, a 134.99-meter hybrid passenger ship built by Concordia Damen with 60% recycled steel, blending Yangtze hospitality with European luxury across the Danube and Rhine.
Century Cruises expands into Europe with Century Star, deploying a newly built 174-guest luxury river vessel on an eight-day Danube itinerary across Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany ahead of Rhine sailings.
As the 2026-2027 Southern Hemisphere cruise season begins, sharp regulatory divides across Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and South Africa reveal critical legal gaps between contractual promises, statutory consumer protections, and costly maritime medical evacuations.
Great Lakes cruise tourism reaches a record $310 million economic impact in 2026 across the US and Canada, driven by 880 port calls and terminal expansions in Detroit, Milwaukee, and Toronto.
Princess Cruises' Island Princess undertakes a 50-night Grand Mediterranean Odyssey from Fort Lauderdale, calling at 24 ports across 10 countries and territories.
The 220-meter Orient Express Corinthian debuts luxury Caribbean sailing in Barbados, featuring 54 suites, SolidSail wind tech, and Yannick Alleno dining.
