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Margaritaville at Sea Ships Earn Perfect 100 on CDC Inspections
With stomach-bug headlines still shaping traveler confidence, sanitation grades have become a real competitive edge. Margaritaville at Sea’s results put it in rare company.
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Celebrity Solstice Returns After Singapore Refit Adds 54 Cabins
Celebrity’s overhaul shows how cruise lines are turning midlife ships into floating resorts, adding premium dining and outdoor spaces to stay competitive without new builds.
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Viking Orders Two New Expedition Ships for 2030 and 2031
Viking is locking in scarce shipyard capacity as luxury cruising draws new entrants, betting that small-ship expeditions will stay resilient while keeping room to scale later.
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Viking Sells 86% of 2026 Core Cruise Capacity in Early Bookings
Viking’s rapid sell-through shows premium cruising demand is holding up even as capacity grows, giving the line pricing power and a cushion against rising operating costs.
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Costa Smeralda Drops La Goulette Call, Swaps in Naples
La Goulette’s winter wind limits are becoming a recurring headache for Mediterranean cruises, pushing lines to tweak itineraries early to protect schedules and passenger plans.
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NCLH Charters Seven Seas Navigator for Avora Lumina in 2028
As new ships arrive, cruise operators are finding second lives for older vessels in the growing liveaboard market, turning suites into floating homes for long-stay travelers.
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Fog Delays Carnival Elation Boarding in Jacksonville by Three Hours
Seasonal fog is a recurring bottleneck for Southeast cruise ports, highlighting how packed turnaround schedules can ripple quickly from the pier to passenger plans.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Shares Sink on Weak 2026 EPS Forecast
Norwegian’s reset underscores how quickly the cruise boom is giving way to a capacity fight in the Caribbean, where timing missteps can erase pricing power and invite activists.
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TUI Cruises Cancels Arabian Gulf Sailings as Airspace Closes
The disruption underscores how quickly Gulf cruising can hinge on air corridors and a single maritime chokepoint, forcing lines to rethink seasonal deployments in the region.
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Carnival Sunshine Delayed in Norfolk After Overnight Power Outage
Even a short shipboard blackout can trigger tug requirements and knock a whole turnaround off schedule, underscoring the tighter safety posture at United States ports.
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Hong Kong Investigates Westerdam Norovirus Outbreak After 76 Cases
As Asia cruise itineraries ramp up again, Hong Kong’s response shows how ports are tightening health oversight and sharing alerts to keep tourism moving without disruptions.
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HX Expeditions Adds Two New Alaska Inside Passage Cruises for 2026
As Alaska grows crowded with big-ship calls, expedition lines are betting on quieter, lower-impact cruising and community-led shore days to stand out.