Diamond Princess's return to service is postponed 'at least into June in Japan,' Princess Cruises President John Padgett said Tuesday while also affirming the line's commitment to wider Asia.

Passengers on Princess Cruises' MedallionClass ships can now use their Medallion wearable to pay for purchases at a growing number of merchants in ports of call.

Costa Cruises’ newest vessel Costa Toscana is hosting Italy’s 72nd Sanremo Festival from today until February 5 when the event finishes.

Maritime investment company The Yacht Portfolio — which is also behind The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection — signed a letter of intent to acquire Sea Cloud Cruises.

CLIA Brazil's member lines are extending their operating pause another 14 days, to Feb. 18.

MSC Cruises’ MSC Virtuosa will offer 23 sailings from Southampton this year following an extension to its ex-UK season, with a TV advertising campaign and agent incentives also announced.

Blue World Acquisition Corp., a blank check company with Asia cruise veterans on its board, raised $80m by offering 8m units at $10 per unit.

At US State Department meetings in Washington this week, US Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is urging a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for travelers.

Royal Caribbean International canceled two Quantum of the Seas cruises from Singapore after a small number of COVID-19 cases.

American Queen Voyages added four Lower Mississippi sailings and is providing an additional 10% off a range of cruises.