P&O Cruises Australia launched a new slogan as it embarks on an ambitious 2024, expecting to take a record half a million passengers on more than 179 sailings to 46 destinations around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Early bird savings on bookings made for Murray River Paddlesteamers’ Australian Star open February 5.

Viking, whose former Viking Sun has been operating as Viking Yi Dun for the Chinese market, introduced special domestic itineraries for foreign cruisers.

MSC Cruises is expanding beyond the US East Coast for the first time with sailings from the Port of Galveston, starting in November 2025.

Icon of the Seas, the new world's largest cruise ship at 250,800gt, is home, arriving at PortMiami early Wednesday to fanfare by air, land and sea.

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 1.3m passengers on 219 calls in 2023 and is readying a request for proposals for new cruise facilities.

Ecuadorian ports went to MARSEC Level 2, which calls for additional protective security measures, following the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency.

Holland America Line's Westerdam is heading to Asia from September 2025 through April 2026, where it will explore 11 countries, with a strong focus on Japan.

Antarctica21, which pioneered fly-and-sail expeditions to the White Continent 20 years ago, opened its new Explorers House in the historic center of Punta Arenas, Chile.

Celestyal Cruises will operate year-round, with Celestyal Journey set to visit four new countries and six new ports of call in the Arabian Gulf.