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4 Oct · Cruise
Viking Adds Its Tenth Nile Ship as Egypt River Cruising Expands

The new vessel joins a growing fleet targeting Egypt's river cruise market, with itineraries combining ancient sites and modern comforts

Viking Adds Its Tenth Nile Ship as Egypt River Cruising Expands
2 Oct · Cruise
Why Cruise Passengers Are Skipping the Formal Dinner

As families and budget travellers reshape the market, Carnival is redesigning ships around shorter meals, more gyms and drive-to ports.

Why Cruise Passengers Are Skipping the Formal Dinner
Barcelona · 1 Oct · Cruise
Regent Seven Seas Pairs European Cruises with Supercar Experiences

The cruise line has added pre- and post-sailing programmes that put guests behind the wheel at historic racetracks and through Italy's motor valley.

Barcelona
29 Sept · Cruise
Explora I Returns to Monaco Grand Prix for Third Consecutive Year

The luxury cruise ship will berth 150 metres from the circuit, offering an alternative to hotels for race weekend guests

Explora I Returns to Monaco Grand Prix for Third Consecutive Year
28 Sept · Cruise
Explora Journeys Plans Move Into European River Cruising

The MSC-owned line has signed a letter of intent with a Dutch shipbuilder, joining a wave of ocean cruise brands entering Europe's inland waterways.

Explora Journeys Plans Move Into European River Cruising
21 Sept · Cruise
A Cruise Line Aged Barolo 34 Metres Under the Arctic Ocean

Hurtigruten submerged 1,002 bottles off northern Norway for a year. The wine emerged brighter, fresher, and noticeably different from its cellar-aged counterpart.

A Cruise Line Aged Barolo 34 Metres Under the Arctic Ocean
17 Sept · Cruise
MSC World Asia Clears Sea Trials Before Mediterranean Debut

The liquefied-natural-gas-powered ship will join MSC's fleet in December with a 6,782-guest capacity and a 12-metre suspended dragon as its centrepiece.

MSC World Asia Clears Sea Trials Before Mediterranean Debut
17 Sept · Cruise
Royal Caribbean Lays Keel for Fifth Icon-Class Ship in Finland

Construction begins in Turku on a 2028 vessel that will join the world's largest cruise ship fleet, as the cruise line extends its shipbuilding pipeline through the next decade.

Royal Caribbean Lays Keel for Fifth Icon-Class Ship in Finland
15 Sept · Cruise
Celebrity Cruises Launches First River Ship as It Pivots to European Waterways

The ocean cruise operator floated out Celebrity Compass in Rotterdam, the first of 20 vessels planned for Rhine and Danube sailings by 2031

Celebrity Cruises Launches First River Ship as It Pivots to European Waterways
15 Sept · Cruise
Viking Floats Out Its Second Hydrogen-Ready Ocean Ship

Astrea will sail the Mediterranean and northern Europe from May 2027, using fuel-cell power to cut emissions in sensitive coastal waters.

Viking Floats Out Its Second Hydrogen-Ready Ocean Ship
11 Sept · Cruise
Royal Caribbean Moves Closer to 2027 Launch for Hero of the Seas

The fourth Icon-class vessel completed its float-out in Finland this week, bringing the cruise line's largest ship category one step closer to Caribbean service.

Royal Caribbean Moves Closer to 2027 Launch for Hero of the Seas
10 Sept · Cruise
Cunard Plans Sweeping Overhaul for Queen Mary 2 Ahead of 2027 Season

The world's last true ocean liner will gain 31 new cabins and refreshed public spaces during a six-week dry dock in France, balancing heritage with contemporary luxury expectations.

Cunard Plans Sweeping Overhaul for Queen Mary 2 Ahead of 2027 Season
8 Sept · Cruise
A 371-Day Voyage Now Holds the World's Longest Cruise Record

Oceania Regatta's year-plus itinerary spans 220 ports, offering smaller-ship access and regional flexibility for travelers willing to commit.

A 371-Day Voyage Now Holds the World's Longest Cruise Record
Hong Kong · 7 Sept · Cruise
SeaDream Yacht Club Orders First New Ship in a Quarter-Century

The 200-guest vessel will sail six continents in its first two years, marking a geographic expansion for the small-ship line.

Hong Kong
29 Aug · Cruise
Oceania Cruises Floats Out First Ship in New Small-Luxury Class

The 1,390-guest Sonata marks a shift toward more space per passenger, with thirteen dining venues and a third of cabins in the suite category.

Oceania Cruises Floats Out First Ship in New Small-Luxury Class
28 Aug · Cruise
Disney Wish Returns to New York After Four-Year Absence

The cruise line will homeport in the city for autumn 2027 sailings, with new routes through the Panama Canal and extended Caribbean itineraries across its growing fleet.

Disney Wish Returns to New York After Four-Year Absence
Barcelona · 26 Aug · Cruise
A Giant Steel Dragon Takes Flight on MSC's Newest Cruise Ship

MSC Cruises installs a 12-metre illuminated sculpture aboard World Asia as the vessel nears completion in France ahead of its December Mediterranean debut.

Barcelona
25 Aug · Cruise
Celebrity Beyond Returns to Southampton with New Restaurants and Pool Club

The Edge-class ship will undergo a November 2026 refurbishment before launching a 2028 season of week-long and fortnight voyages to Northern Europe.

Celebrity Beyond Returns to Southampton with New Restaurants and Pool Club
22 Aug · Cruise
Why Cruise Lines Are Racing to Capture the 2027 Eclipse

With Egypt sailings already sold out, Mediterranean routes offer front-row seats to a six-minute celestial show over open water.

Why Cruise Lines Are Racing to Capture the 2027 Eclipse
22 Aug · Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Dining and Spa Offerings on Incoming Flagship

The 2027-bound Norwegian Aura will feature 22 food and beverage venues, including the fleet's first dedicated Indian restaurant, alongside a sensory-driven thermal spa

Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Dining and Spa Offerings on Incoming Flagship