Costa Serena Returns to Mediterranean for Summer 2027
Costa's redeployment underscores how cruise lines are shifting capacity back to the Mediterranean as European demand outpaces Asia's rebound, reshaping summer competition.
MAIB Probes Arvia Crew Death in Passenger Elevator Test
The incident spotlights how routine maintenance on mega cruise ships can turn deadly, renewing scrutiny of safety interlocks and work controls in passenger areas.
Princess Cruises Marks U.S. 250th With 2026 North America Sailings
Cruise lines are using the semiquincentennial to add cultural storytelling at sea as competition heats up for North American vacations. Alaska’s capacity race is the real battleground.
Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Three New Ships From Fincantieri
By locking in Italian shipyard space well into the next decade, Norwegian signals how the cruise comeback is turning into a capacity scramble where build slots are the real prize.
AIDA Schedules First Celebration Key Call for November 2027
AIDA’s debut underscores Carnival Corporation’s push to turn Celebration Key into a multi-brand private hub, deepening Grand Bahama’s pull beyond Carnival and Princess.
High Winds Force MSC to Cancel Marseille Calls for Valentine's Weekend
Winter storms are increasingly reshaping Mediterranean cruise schedules, testing how quickly lines can pivot. Nearby ports like Toulon and Villefranche gain from the spillover.
Virgin Voyages Sets Record January 2026 Bookings as Ships Sell Out
Virgin’s surge underscores how adults-only cruising is moving from niche to mainstream, pushing rivals to add kid-free sailings and rethink onboard spaces.
Carnival Festivale Gets Bridge Installed at Meyer Werft
As Carnival adds another Excel-class ship, the pivot from roller coaster thrills to a bigger water park and music venues shows how megaships are evolving to win repeat cruisers.
Tianjin Oriental Delays Vision’s Inaugural Cruise to March 2026
The refit underscores how Chinese operators are reshaping large legacy ships for first-time family cruisers, betting that Northern China homeports can challenge Shanghai’s dominance.
Norwegian Cruise Line Taps Director John Chidsey as CEO
Norwegian's chief executive handoff underscores how activist investors are reshaping cruise boardrooms, pressuring lagging operators to close the gap with bigger rivals.
Aroya Cruises Launches First Arabian Gulf Season From Dubai Feb. 21
Aroya’s Gulf debut signals how Saudi-backed cruising is expanding beyond the Red Sea, as regional ports compete to become the Middle East’s year-round homeport network.
Mediterranean Cruise Market Nears 6 Million Passengers in 2026
Bigger ships are reshaping Mediterranean cruising, giving a few mega lines outsized influence while newcomers try to stand out with more port-focused experiences.