Carnival Cruise Line
MSC’s Meyer Werft Takeover Talks Put Ship Financing in Focus
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft said detailed design work and negotiations on a formal contract for four New Frontier-class ships were nearing completion.
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Disney Cruise Line
Disney Fantasy Sets Sail on Five-Night Halloween Cruise
Theater programming included Disney's Aladdin, Frozen and Disney's Believe, while the pirate-themed evening featured the Pirates in the Caribbean menu.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sun to Join Cordelia Cruises in 2027
In winter 2026-27, Norwegian Sun will sail 11- and 12-night partial Panama Canal cruises, with calls at Cartagena de Indias and Puerto Limon.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Offers Allure Guests Refunds to Change Sailing
The replacement cruise follows the same Bahamas and Jamaica itinerary, while guests remain responsible for taxes, fees and extras such as drink packages and spa reservations.
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the Seas Skips Costa Maya Call for Maintenance
Costa Maya excursions booked through Royal Caribbean will be cancelled automatically and refunded, while visits to Roatan, Cozumel and Perfect Day at CocoCay remain unchanged.
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Blue Zephyr Cruises Launches Eastern Mediterranean Season From Lavrio
Built in Italy in 1991 as Renaissance VI, the 4,200-gross-ton Blue Zephyr underwent a six-month refurbishment that retained its fifty-seven-suite cabin count.
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Queen Anne Departs Southampton on 19-Night Mediterranean Cruise
Queen Anne’s 2027 circumnavigation will include Cunard’s return to Santos after 30 years, with an overnight in Rio de Janeiro timed to coincide with Rio Carnival.
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Celestyal Opens Bookings for 190 Mediterranean Shore Excursions
Beginning in December 2027, Journey’s Athens-to-Istanbul route includes an overnight call in Alexandria, allowing more time for trips to Cairo and the pyramids.
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Costa Cruises Launches The Voice of the Sea Across Eight Ships
A professional singer, entertainment team member and senior crew officer coach contestants, while audience members use remote controls to vote in the finale.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Solstice Begins First 110-Night Grand Voyage
Following a major refurbishment, Celebrity Solstice is the first in the fleet with Trattoria Rossa, a specialty restaurant serving Roman and Southern Italian dishes.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Opens 2028-29 West Coast Cruises for Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico
Carnival Spirit will open its West Coast deployment with a 16-day Panama Canal voyage from Tampa on April 16, 2028, before beginning its Seattle Alaska schedule.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cancels Ovation's 2027 Los Angeles Cruises
Ovation’s Los Angeles stay will end before 2028, with Brisbane next on its deployment plan for three- to eight-night itineraries after November 2027 cancellations.