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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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
