Royal Caribbean Opens First Beach Club in Nassau
Royal Caribbean’s beach club push shows cruise lines are shifting shore days from crowded ports to curated, revenue-rich private venues, reshaping how Nassau competes for cruise spend.
MSC Opens Bookings for 115-Night 2028 World Cruise on Magnifica
World cruises are turning into a battleground as lines lure long-stay travelers with more overnights and bundled perks that edge cruising toward luxury touring.
Hurtigruten Adds 2026 Nordic Voyages Mixing Sailing and Land Tours
Hurtigruten is leaning into the shift toward slower, experience-first Arctic travel. By blending ship time with overland stays, it sharpens its edge in Nordic cruising.
P&O Cruises Debuts All-Inclusive Add-On Bundles for Wave 2026
P&O’s new bundles show how United Kingdom cruise lines are moving closer to package-holiday pricing, betting that predictable onboard spend will win wavering guests.
Diamond Princess Returns to Singapore for Homeport Season Through 2026
Seasonal basing in Singapore underscores how cruise lines are leaning on the city-state as a winter hub, funneling demand across Southeast Asia before shifting to Japan.
Norwegian to Homeport Prima and Viva from San Juan in 2027/28
By leaning into longer days ashore and basing newer ships in Puerto Rico, Norwegian is chasing the industry’s push for more immersive itineraries and stronger Caribbean gateways.
Carnival Firenze to Sail From New York in 2027, Replacing Venezia
The move highlights how cruise lines are betting on marquee city departures and longer adventure-style itineraries as demand shifts from simple loops to more varied, flexible journeys.
Margaritaville at Sea to Add Food Hall-Style High Tide Market in 2026
Cruise dining is drifting from long buffet lines to food hall stations, and Margaritaville is betting that variety and faster flow can win over short-cruise guests.
Pier Damage in Cozumel Forces Norwegian Encore to Reroute to Falmouth
Even minor pier issues can force itinerary shuffles for today’s mega-ships, showing how Caribbean ports compete on infrastructure as lines reroute guests at short notice.
Lindblad to Retire Sea Bird and Sea Lion After 2026 Season
Lindblad’s Alaska reset mirrors an expedition-cruise shift toward bigger, newer ships. It also signals how cost pressures are squeezing United States-flagged small-ship operations.
PortMiami Tops 1 Million Cruise Passengers in November for First Time
Miami’s surge underscores how mega-ship homeports are reshaping the Florida cruise race, rewarding ports that can turn ships fast while testing roads and terminals.
Norwegian Cruise Line Drops Curaçao Calls on Epic and Sky
The Curaçao change is a reminder that southern Caribbean cruise plans can pivot fast when security concerns or port access shifts, putting itinerary reliability under the spotlight in peak season.