The Carnival Radiance completed a 15-day drydock in Seaspan shipyard in Victoria, Canada, welcoming first guests in Long Beach on Sunday, October 3. According to a press release, the ship’s Effy jewelry boutique was upgraded and guest areas in the interior and open deck areas were refreshed. The ship also

The Carnival Festivale floated for the first time at Meyer Werft, the yard announced in a social media update. According to the shipbuilder, the new Excel-class ship touched the water in late September after its building dock was flooded. The operation allowed the new Carnival Cruise Line ship to move

Carnival Corporation expects its capital spending to rise in 2027, driven by five major drydocks next year compared to two in 2026, CFO David Bernstein said during the company’s third quarter earnings call. Non-newbuild capital expenditures total $2.4 billion in 2026, and Bernstein said the company expected “a little bit

Carnival Corporation is already half booked for 2027, with both occupancy and pricing at record levels, CEO Josh Weinstein said during the company’s third quarter earnings call on Tuesday. Bookings taken during the third quarter solidified that position, with very healthy increases compared to last year’s levels, Weinstein said. He

Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the third quarter 2026 and provided an updated outlook. All-time high net income of $1.9 billion with adjusted net income of $2.0 billion. All-time high revenues and net yields2 (in constant currency), demonstrating continued demand strength. Full year outlook operational improvement of more than $150

Mexican authorities recently launched a plan to attract cruise lines for homeporting operations to Puerto Vallarta. According to a report by Agencia Quadratin, the initiative was announced in late September by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, and Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles. The plan

The Zaandam is currently sailing Holland America Line’s “Great Bear Rainforest and Alaska Explorer” cruise. Sailing roundtrip from Vancouver, the 18-night voyage calls at 11 destinations in Alaska and Canada. Highlights include calls at ports less frequently visited by cruise ships, such as Prince Rupert, Homer and Anchorage, where the

Century Cruises has announced the Century Diamond, the second vessel in its new generation of river ships in Europe, with the ship’s inaugural voyage scheduled for August 2027. The announcement follows the inaugural voyage of the Century Star on the Danube. The 135-meter-long ship will feature 76 cabins and suites

The Celebrity Solstice is currently offering Celebrity Cruises’ first Grand Voyage, a 110-night itinerary that will sail to 15 countries. Sailing from Canada to Hong Kong, the cruise departed from the Port of Vancouver on September 13, 2026. The complete voyage is scheduled to sail to 58 ports around the

Explora Journeys has signed a Letter of Intent with Den Breejen Shipyard for the construction of its first luxury river ships, marking the brand’s planned entry into river cruising for MSC Group. The company that said since launching, Explora Journeys has sought to change the way people experience ocean travel

Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts today announced the signing of an agreement to form a partnership in the all-inclusive resort space with a 50% investment from Royal Caribbean Group. The companies said the joint venture will create new opportunities for continued resort growth while broadening the experiences across Royal

Ambassador Cruise Line is entering the German market with the former Oceania Sirena. The UK company said in a statement it acquired the ship from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. It will be leased back to Oceania Cruises through spring 2028. The 670-passenger vessel will be renamed the Ambella before joining

From routine work to major refurbishments, Cruise Industry News looks into key drydock projects taking place between late August and September. Cordelia Sky Cruise Line: Cordelia Cruises Capacity: 2,000 guests Tonnage: 77,104 Year built: 1999 Drydock Period: September 13, 2026 to TBD Shipyard: Besiktas (Yalova, Turkey) Being prepared to launch

The MSC Musica arrived at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard earlier this month to begin a significant refurbishment project. As part of a four-ship upgrade program, the Musica-class vessel will spend approximately 45 days at the shipyard. The ship will then emerge from drydock with a new Yacht Club space, as

Disney Cruise Line has floated out the first of three blocks for the new Disney Believe under construction at Meyer Werft and slated to enter service in late 2027. The Disney Believe will be the fourth Wish-class ship for the cruise line at approximately 144,000 tons and with a guest