Royal Caribbean International will deploy six ships from five European homeports during 2025, including the return of Allure of the Seas for the first time since 2015.

Atlas Ocean Voyages brought in cruise industry veteran Bernard Carter as sales team consultant for the UK and European markets.

Chantiers de l'Atlantique cut steel for the fifth Celebrity Cruises Edge-class ship, newly named Celebrity Xcel.

Kiel received more passengers than ever before this season, with the port also seeing more activity in the winter months.

Alessandra Cabella, senior BDM, emerging markets and Europe at Oceania Cruises, described the French market as ‘very important’ as the line aims to bolster the number of French cruisers.

The first Carnival Cruise Line ship built in Germany, Carnival Jubilee completed its Ems River conveyance from Meyer Werft to the sea.

Windstar Cruises replaced its Middle East sailings from December to April with a mostly western Mediterranean winter program.

Sporting a new winged funnel, Carnival Freedom emerged with enhancements after its dry dock at Navantia shipyard in Cadiz.

Ponant shared details of its winter 2024/25 Arctic cruises in Scandinavia and the Baltic leading up to its pioneering Canadian winter sailings in early 2025.

Carnival Cruise Line opened bookings for Carnival Miracle in Europe in 2025 and more 2025-26 sailings from Miami, Tampa, Port Canaveral and New Orleans.