28 Jan 2025

Carnival Spirit Prepares for Drydock & 2025 Voyages

The Carnival Spirit is gearing up for a transatlantic journey to the Mediterranean for scheduled maintenance after completing its final sailing.

Carnival Spirit Prepares for Drydock & 2025 Voyages
27 Jan 2025

Ambassador Cruise Line Unveils Lineup of 2025 Theme Cruises

Ambassador reveals its lineup of themed cruises for 2025, offering experiences that cater to nostalgia, creativity and environmental education.

Ambassador Cruise Line Unveils Lineup of 2025 Theme Cruises
27 Jan 2025

Man Arrested for Cruise Ship Fraud Scheme Using Fake Cards

Brazilian authorities have detained a 41-year-old man at the port of Salvador de Bahia for orchestrating a fraud scheme onboard a cruise ship.

Man Arrested for Cruise Ship Fraud Scheme Using Fake Cards
24 Jan 2025

Barrymore & Bloom Star in MSC Cruises' First Big Game Ad

MSC Cruises has announced that actors Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom will headline the company’s first-ever Big Game commercial.

Barrymore & Bloom Star in MSC Cruises' First Big Game Ad
24 Jan 2025

SeaDream Yacht Club Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments

SeaDream Yacht Club has announced that guests can now pay for their sailings using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 200 other cryptocurrencies.

SeaDream Yacht Club Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments
24 Jan 2025

Cruise Lines Cancel Iceland Stops Over New Passenger Fee

A number of cruise ships are cancelling planned stops in Iceland due to a new infrastructure fee, according to a report from a local news outlet.

Cruise Lines Cancel Iceland Stops Over New Passenger Fee
23 Jan 2025

AIDA Cruises Opens Bookings for 2026/27 World Cruise

AIDA has opened bookings for its 2026/27 world cruise. The company announced this voyage will focus on destinations in the southern hemisphere.

AIDA Cruises Opens Bookings for 2026/27 World Cruise
23 Jan 2025

Nice Mayor Proposes Ban on Cruise Ships in Côte d’Azur Region

The Mayor of Nice has announced plans to ban cruise ships from the Nice-Côte d’Azur region starting July 1st according to French media reports.

Nice Mayor Proposes Ban on Cruise Ships in Côte d’Azur Region
22 Jan 2025

Iceland Introduces New Daily Fee for Cruise Passengers

Starting this year, Iceland has implemented a new "infrastructure fee" that impacts cruise ship passengers that is set at 2,500 Icelandic Krona.

Iceland Introduces New Daily Fee for Cruise Passengers
22 Jan 2025

Worker Injured in Knife Attack on Star Princess Cruise Ship

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi employee sustained injuries aboard the Star Princess, a cruise ship currently being built at the Fincantieri shipyard.

Worker Injured in Knife Attack on Star Princess Cruise Ship
21 Jan 2025

Norwegian Breaks Ground on New Pier at Great Stirrup Cay

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Bahamian officials celebrated a milestone with the groundbreaking of a new cruise pier at Great Stirrup Cay.

Norwegian Breaks Ground on New Pier at Great Stirrup Cay
21 Jan 2025

$100M+ Drydock Transformation for Allure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean is preparing for a major $100 million-plus drydock project for the Allure of the Seas this year with a 42-day drydock in Spain.

$100M+ Drydock Transformation for Allure of the Seas
21 Jan 2025

Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series Returns with a Twist

Jameson’s Black Barrel Bartender Series is back for its fourth year - and this time, cruise ship bartenders can join in on the action

Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series Returns with a Twist
20 Jan 2025

"Super Mario" Celebrates 1,000 Cruises with Royal Caribbean

Mario Salcedo, AKA "Super Mario," has reached an extraordinary milestone—his 1,000th cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas.

"Super Mario" Celebrates 1,000 Cruises with Royal Caribbean
20 Jan 2025

Carnival Pride Departs on 14-Night Panama Canal Cruise

The Carnival Pride has set sail from Baltimore on a 14-night voyage to the Panama Canal and Central America, departing Maryland on January 12.

Carnival Pride Departs on 14-Night Panama Canal Cruise