Princess Cruises today announced it is making a significant enhancement to the main dining options found across its fleet by offering three table service options – Traditional, Reservable, or Walk-in Anytime – coupled with the brand’s OceanNow location-based “anywhere” service, the company said in a press release. Princess will designate

On Sunday, April 14, 2024, AIDA Cruises’ AIDAmar will open the 2024 cruise season in Warnemünde. The AIDAmar and AIDAdiva will make a total of 69 calls this year from April 14 to November 4. The AIDAmar will visit Warnemünde 40 times during this year’s cruise season the AIDAdiva will

Windstar Cruises has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of the Star Seeker and Star Explorer. The first of the two ships, the newbuild Star Seeker, is currently being constructed in the WestSEA shipyard and is expected to be delivered in December of 2025, followed by Star

The 2024 state of the cruise industry panel took place in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning, with leadership from the four major cruise corporations accounting for over 80 percent of global capacity. Green Discussions Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group said there is more opportunity to evolve sustainability

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today unveiled the most comprehensive newbuild order in its history—a total of eight vessels, representing nearly 25,000 additional berths, with new classes of ships for each of its three brands—and the construction of a multi-ship pier at Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island destination in

Viking Ocean posted revenue per passenger day of $714 for its ocean cruises and $792 for its river cruises in 2023, according to its recent IPO filing. The company operated 70 river vessels that sailed at 95.5 percent occupancy during the year, and nine ocean-going vessels that sailed at 93.5

Viking’s ocean cruising fleet could see the addition of just under 10,000 additional berths if the company picks up four options it has with Fincantieri in 2029 and 2030. Per the company’s recent IPO filing, it is set to take delivery of 998-guest ocean-cruising ships in 2024 and 2025. Those

Viking has officially filed for its IPO with the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission. For the year ended December 31, 2023, nearly 650,000 guests traveled with the company and it generated total revenue of $4,710.5 million, a net loss of $1,858.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,090.3 million. As

Carnival Cruise Line’s digital debarkation system is now available on every ship sailing from North America, the company’s Brand Ambassador John Heald announced. The system allows guests to select their preferred debarkation option and time using Carnival’s HUB App. In addition to different timeslots, passengers may choose between “Checked Luggage”

Following a routine drydock in Singapore, the Pacific Adventure resumed service for P&O Cruises Australia with several new improvements. According to the company, the 2,600-guest vessel now offers a new sound system, in addition to a new photo viewing area and new family cabanas in the Byron Beach Club. Available

American Cruise Lines has purchased four American Queen Voyages river ships plus other assets, according to a court filing. “American Cruise Lines is pleased to be the successful bidder for AQV’s river vessels. We look forward to announcing additional details after this portion of the Hornblower Holdings bankruptcy process concludes,”

The current global cruise ship orderbook has expanded to 54 ocean-going cruise ship with a value of over $36 billion. Recent additions include two newbuilds in 2027 and 2028 for Carnival Cruise Line, another Oasis-class ship for Royal Caribbean and a smaller expedition ship for Antarctica21. Other news includes the

The Carnival Luminosa is setting sail today on one of Carnival Cruise Line’s longest-ever cruises. Departing from Australia, the vessel is set to offer a 31-night trans-Pacific voyage. The month-long cruise sails from Brisbane to Seattle and features visits to several destinations in Asia, the Far East and Alaska. Upon

Norwegian Cruise Line is cancelling several sailings onboard its fleet for 2025. According to a statement sent to travel agents, a total of 20 departures across seven different vessels have been affected. “Due to fleet redeployments, charters and one drydock, we have made the decision to cancel selected sailings onboard

Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced its 2027 World Cruise, sailing from January 11, 2027, onboard the Seven Seas Splendor, according to a press release. Sailing from Miami, Florida to New York, the 2027 World of Splendor adventure travels to 71 ports of call in the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, Australia