The first shore power plant for cruise ships in the Netherlands has been officially launched with AIDAnova being the first ship to be successfully supplied with energy from shore during its stay in port. With this commissioning, AIDA Cruises can now use shore power in 13 European ports in seven Read more
Holland America Line, a leader in leisurely travel and personalized service, released its 2026-2027 Caribbean season — featuring more voyages nine days and longer than any other cruise line sailing in the region. Nearly every itinerary features a call at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s award-winning private island in the Bahamas. As part Read more
Marella Cruises, TUI UK&I’s ocean cruise line, has extended its current contract with RWS Global to supply the end-to-end entertainment onboard Marella Discovery and Marella Discovery 2 for three years, through to the end of October 2028. The current contract with RWS Global was extended after a five-month competitive pitch Read more
Cunard today announced an exciting partnership with Sail4th 250, the non-profit organisation overseeing celebrations in the Port of New York and New Jersey for America’s 250th anniversary next year. The collaboration will see the luxury cruise line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 – the world’s only ocean liner – take pride Read more
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary and destination focused cruise line, is preparing its luxurious 1,250-guest ship Riviera to sail its first-ever Australia and New Zealand season of voyages. Riviera will be the only Oceania Cruises vessel in the region to offer exclusive itineraries with a gourmet foodie focus. Guests can immerse themselves Read more
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, will elevate exploration in Alaska this summer with an elite expedition team on board every voyage. As Seabourn Quest embarks on its maiden season in Alaska and British Columbia, guests will be guided by a world-class team of naturalists, science, wildlife Read more
AIDA Cruises, the market leader in cruises and Germany’s third-largest tour operator, has successfully completed the first of seven major ship modernizations under its Evolution program with AIDAdiva. After a seven-week dry dock overhaul at the Chantier Naval Shipyard in Marseille, France, from February 3 to March 21, 2025, AIDAdiva Read more
MSC Virtuosa is set to be the hottest entertainment destination this summer, with new concepts added to its already impressive lineup – all while sailing to breathtaking destinations like the Norwegian Fjords, the Northern Pearls cities, the Canary Islands, and the Atlantic coast of Europe from the ship’s homeport in Southampton, Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the global leader in innovative cruise travel, today proudly takes delivery of Norwegian Aqua, the 20th ship in its award-winning fleet and the first in the next-generation Prima Plus Class, at the esteemed Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. As Norwegian Aqua prepares to enter service, NCL completes another landmark Read more
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has unveiled a new way to explore with the global leader and pioneer of modern expedition cruising with the launch of a series of chartered voyages exploring the undersea and shoreside wonders of Indonesia aboard the Aqua Blu. Designed for exploration and cultural immersion, the 28-guest Aqua Read more
Cunard, the world’s most iconic luxury cruise line, has proudly unveiled a new-look Queen Elizabeth ahead of her debut season sailing from Miami and her inaugural Alaska voyages from Seattle. The luxurious 2,000 guest ship completed a transformative three-week makeover at Seatrium’s Admiralty Yard in Singapore on 14th March 2025. Read more
Carnival Cruise Line guests who embarked on Carnival Spirit in Barcelona this weekend are the first to sail on the ship following its month-long dry dock that brought several upgrades and enhancements on board. The ship is now sailing the first of two one-way back-to-back cruises, first crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Miami and then Read more