Royal Caribbean
Port of New Orleans Tops 1 Million Cruise Passenger Movements in 2025
New Orleans is emerging as a rare river-and-ocean cruise gateway, signaling how lines are betting on the Gulf Coast for year-round demand as larger ships return.
Holland America Line
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Holland America Line
Holland America Sends Volendam and Zaandam on Grand Voyages
As demand for slow, immersive travel grows, Holland America is betting months-long voyages still build loyalty. It stands out as the industry leans toward shorter sailings.
Holland America Line
CDC Confirms Norovirus Outbreak on Rotterdam Panama Canal Cruise
Repeated norovirus listings on Rotterdam underscore how closely cruise ships are monitored, with public reporting pushing lines to tighten hygiene and protect passenger confidence.
Holland America Line
Holland America Sets July 4, 2026 Boston Cruise for America’s 250th
Cruise lines are turning big civic anniversaries into immersive sailings and co-branded collectibles, betting that nostalgia and storytelling can lift onboard spending and loyalty.
Holland America Line
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Woman Overboard From Nieuw Statendam
Even with cameras and man overboard alerts, locating someone in open water can become a race against time, underscoring the limits of cruise ship safety and rescue.
Royal Caribbean
CDC Logs 22 Cruise Ship GI Outbreaks in 2025, Up From 2024
As cruise demand climbs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s public outbreak list is a key transparency tool, even as staffing cuts test oversight at sea.
Holland America Line
Holland America’s 2026 Europe Cruise Bookings Jump Over a Third
Europe cruising is turning into a race for immersive itineraries, with longer port time and curated history-led excursions becoming key differentiators as travelers book earlier.
Princess Cruises
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.
Royal Caribbean
Holland America Opens Black Friday Presale With Early-Access Codes
Holland America’s early-access sale shows how cruise lines are racing to secure holiday-season bookings earlier, locking in future demand before competitors and pricing shifts.
Holland America Line
Holland America Unveils 2027-28 South America, Antarctica Cruises
As travelers trade quick getaways for deeper, once in a lifetime itineraries, Holland America is leaning into immersive South America cruising with more time devoted to Antarctica.
Royal Caribbean
Port Everglades Warns of Heavy Traffic as Seven Ships Dock Nov. 7
Fort Lauderdale’s booming cruise season is pushing Port Everglades and nearby roads to their limits, highlighting how rising demand is reshaping travel days across the region.
Royal Caribbean
Ocho Rios Reopens to Cruise Passengers After Hurricane Melissa
Ocho Rios’ return shows how cruise lines can jump-start a storm-hit tourism economy while doubling as supply pipelines, even as other Jamaican ports lag in repairs.