Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland will host two expedition-themed dinners for its cruise line and travel trade partners this autumn.

MSC Cruises will deploy a second ship to China next year – MSC Splendida – while extending first ship MSC Bellissima’s operations from the mainland from April until September 2024.

Traffic to the major cruise line websites plus Virgin Voyages was up 26.5% year over year in July and up 9% from June, according to Similarweb.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's November 2024 to April 2025 season features the Caribbean debut of Ilma, joining Evrima.

Representatives of businesses in Portland stepped aboard Regal Princess after it arrived from Southampton on August 13 at the start of a 12-day British Isles cruise, with the port receiving bookings for cruise ships through to 2026.

AIDA Cruises is opposing donkey rides on Santorini, strongly advising passengers against them in the interest of animal welfare. 

Silver Nova's asymmetrical design gives more openness to the destinations, while many public spaces were expanded and elevated, and the ship is a whopping 40% more energy efficient.

Celebrity Cruises will sail from Port Canaveral for the first time in winter 2024/25 when four ships serve the Caribbean, including expanded offerings from Port Everglades and Tampa.

Record cruise executive attendance is expected at the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association's conference and trade show in Mazatlán, Mexico, Nov. 7-10.

Work on Global Dream's transformation for Disney Cruise Line began this month at MV Werften Wismar under the Meyer Group.