The year 2026 is scheduled to be significant for the cruise industry with the debut of several major new ships designed to enhance luxury and innovation at sea. Vessels from multiple cruise lines, including Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Read More …
The year 2026 is projected to see a record number of Americans cruising, and the market is responding with seven major new cruise ship launches across various brands, ranging from large-scale contemporary vessels to luxury yachts. These new ships will Read More …
Royal Caribbean International has announced the temporary closure of select waterslides across a few of its ships. This decision is the result of a comprehensive safety review aimed at enhancing passenger protection and ensuring long-term structural durability. The cruise line’s Read More …
Virgin Voyages ships are specifically designed to counteract the common perception of overcrowding in the cruise industry, aiming instead for the feeling of a floating boutique resort. This sense of spaciousness is achieved through several deliberate design choices, including a Read More …
Carnival Cruise Line secured four significant victories at the 2025 Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards, highlighting its performance across several key areas of the cruise industry. The company was notably recognized as the Best Domestic Cruise Line for the tenth Read More …
We just love Princess Cruises for so many reasons. Our “kids”, now in their 40’s, pretty much grew up on Princess cruise ships so we have history to consider. The current “Premiere” package is exactly what we always wanted on Read More …
The incident in question occurred aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas during a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise that had departed from Miami on December 6, 2025. The core of the event involved a male guest initiating a physical altercation Read More …
MSC Grandiosa, an 181,000-ton vessel, arrived at Port Canaveral on December 6, 2025, to commence its schedule of week-long cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas. The ship is the second and largest MSC Cruises vessel to be homeported at the Read More …
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl is currently undergoing an extensive refit at the Chantiers Naval de Marseille shipyard in France, marking the continuation of the line’s fleet revitalization effort. The 2006-built ship entered dry dock on November 4, following similar Read More …