Norwegian Viva Starts Galveston Season of Weekly Caribbean Cruises
Norwegian’s move underscores how cruise lines are chasing drive-to travelers as Galveston’s new terminal turns Texas into a serious Gulf Coast rival to Florida homeports.
Celestyal Opens 2025 Gulf Season With Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Cruise
Celestyal’s Grand Prix tie-in shows how the Arabian Gulf is using marquee events to lure winter cruisers, signaling a maturing market beyond one-off port calls.
Five Cruise Lines to Show All 2026 World Cup Matches at Sea
Live World Cup broadcasts signal how cruise lines are turning ships into always connected resorts, removing a major reason fans avoid peak summer sailings.
Four Seasons I Completes First Sea Trials off Ancona
Four Seasons’ first yacht marks how luxury hotel brands are betting on intimate, high-end voyages to win travelers from megaships as boutique cruising heats up.
Windstar Takes Delivery of Star Seeker, Its First Newbuild in Decades
Windstar is positioning for renewed demand in boutique yachting, using a purpose-built Star Class ship to modernize its fleet and chase smaller-port itineraries.
American Cruise Lines Caps Record 2025 With 23 Industry Awards
As demand for close-to-home, small-ship travel rises, American Cruise Lines is using accolades and newbuilds to stake a bigger claim in United States rivers and coasts.
Jamaica Reopens All Four Major Cruise Ports After Hurricane Melissa
As storms reshape Caribbean itineraries, Jamaica’s swift return and move toward homeporting shows how ports compete to keep ships and tourism dollars anchored locally.
MSC Orders Four New Frontier Cruise Ships From Meyer Werft
The deal signals a long-horizon vote of confidence in European cruise shipbuilding, giving Meyer Werft runway for jobs and investment as the industry retools for cleaner fleets.
Port Canaveral Tops Cruise Critic's 2025 Homeport Rankings
Port Canaveral’s rise shows how Orlando’s pull is reshaping Florida cruising, attracting more mega-ships and intensifying the homeport rivalry with Miami.
Carnival Warns of Miami Embarkation Delays as Horizon Slows
It is a reminder that packed Miami turnaround days leave little margin for ship repairs, so even minor speed limits can ripple across voyages and guest plans.
Carnival Extends Cheers! Zero Proof Package to 2026 Sailings
Carnival’s expanded zero-proof and bundled add-ons show how cruise lines are rethinking onboard spending around wellness-minded guests, aiming to lock in more pre-cruise purchases with simpler pricing.
Cunard Opens 2025 Black Friday Sale With Up to 40% Off
Cunard’s Black Friday push shows premium cruise lines leaning on value bundles to lock in early bookings as industry-wide discounting intensifies for future sailings.