World Voyager Breaks Loose in Ushuaia, Hits Viking Octantis
The scrape underscores how quickly Cape Horn weather can test mooring safety in Ushuaia, a crowded gateway where Antarctic cruise growth is pushing ports and crews.
Royal Caribbean Breaks Ground on $345M PortMiami Terminal G
As cruise ships grow into floating cities, PortMiami is racing to expand capacity and smooth arrivals. The new terminal underscores Miami’s bid to stay the industry’s busiest homeport.
Oceania Cruises Sets Adults-Only Rule for New Bookings in 2026
Oceania is betting that luxury cruisers want calm, grown-up ships as the industry splits between family megaships and quieter boutique brands competing for affluent travelers.
Report Projects Record 2,000+ Cruise Ship Drydock Days in 2026
A packed refit pipeline signals cruise lines are betting on upgrades and cleaner tech rather than new tonnage alone, putting shipyards and suppliers under fresh capacity pressure.
Celebrity Cruises Unveils The Bazaar on Its New Xcel Ship
As Caribbean ships compete for attention, destination-style festivals onboard are becoming the new differentiator, turning culture and local retail into year-round revenue.
MSC Magnifica Returns After Malta Refit Ahead of 2026 World Cruise
MSC is retrofitting midlife ships to chase the premium suite market, bringing its Yacht Club concept to longer itineraries as lines compete for high-spend cruisers.
Oceania Cruises Opens Bookings for Sonata’s 2027 Debut Season
Oceania’s Sonata Class underscores the luxury cruise shift to suite-heavy ships and unhurried port time, as lines compete for travelers who value space and immersion.
Princess Cruises Unveils 2027 Northern Europe Open-Jaw Itineraries
Princess is leaning into Northern Europe’s crowded summer market, betting that open-jaw routes and combinable cruises will win travelers who want easy, city-to-city itineraries.
Antigua Cruise Port Welcomes 12,000 Guests on Six-Ship Day
By splitting traffic between St. John’s and Falmouth, Antigua is proving it can absorb peak-season surges, a key edge as cruise lines seek reliable Caribbean hubs.
MSC Sinfonia Docks 10 Hours Late in Santos After Rough Seas
Weather driven delays are testing Brazil’s peak cruise season, where tight homeport turnarounds leave little slack for flights, transfers, and terminal schedules.
Britannia Diverts to Barbados for Repairs After Technical Issue
The disruption shows how tightly scheduled Caribbean cruises rely on limited port berths and backup systems, where one technical hiccup can ripple across ships and shore plans.
FAA Security Order Shuts San Juan Airspace, Disrupts Cruises
The San Juan shutdown shows how quickly geopolitical moves can snarl the Caribbean’s cruise pipeline, exposing how tightly island tourism depends on United States air links.