MSC Cruises
Coast Guard Detains MSC Poesia, Canceling Caribbean Cruise
Passengers were offered buses into Miami on Monday, while dining and entertainment continued aboard that evening as they arranged onward travel.
Ship Refurbishment
Cruise ship refurbishment news covering dry docks, new venues, cabin upgrades, and return-to-service plans. Follow changes aboard the fleet.
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Europa 2 to Refresh 250 Suites During 2027 Singapore Drydock
Owner Suites on Europa 2 will receive lighting designed to imitate natural-light patterns, round dining tables and blue textile accents alongside existing beige tones.
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Seven Seas Mariner Marks 25 Years as It Begins World Cruise
Delivered from Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire on March 8, 2001, Seven Seas Mariner entered service as the world’s first all-balcony cruise ship.
Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas to Sail Year-Round From Galveston Through 2028
Its French refit added staterooms, expanded Casino Royale and redesigned the pool deck, along with new venues including Starbucks and Izumi Teppanyaki.
Princess Cruises
Royal Princess Adds Sanctuary Collection in Singapore Refit
Before Sanctuary Club access becomes a Collection benefit on April 22, 2027, all Royal Princess guests aged 16 and older may preview the area.
MSC Cruises
MSC Opera Cancels Civitavecchia Cruises Over Technical Issues
Ship-tracking data still placed MSC Opera in Valletta, Malta, where dry dock work had begun earlier in October; MSC has not linked the yard stay to the fault.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Tourism Fiji Expands 2027 Cruise Program Across South Pacific
Heritage Expeditions’ 11-day roundtrip from Lautoka departs March 14, 2027 aboard the 140-guest Heritage Adventurer, visiting Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna.
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Wind Star Marks 40 Years After Cadiz Refurbishment
Before entering Caribbean service, Wind Star left Le Havre on September 21, 1986, following wind-tunnel and scale-model trials of its computer-controlled sails and rigging.
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Costa Favolosa Enters Rotterdam Drydock Before Caribbean Season
Before reaching its winter homeport, Costa Favolosa will call in England, France and the Canary Islands, then visit Guadeloupe, Antigua and St. Kitts.
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Crystal Serenity Enters Three-Week Refit in Portugal
During its 15-night return crossing, Crystal Serenity will call in Portugal, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico before beginning Caribbean and West Coast sailings.
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San Juan Cruise Port Modernization Set for Late 2026 Completion
San Juan handled 561 cruise calls and 1,593,513 passengers in 2025, while the proposed US$114 million Pier 1 rebuild would primarily use federal funding.
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Elegant Ends First European Season Ahead of 2027 Return
An extensive refurbishment cut Elegant’s capacity from six hundred to two hundred sixteen guests; Grupo Vidanta acquired the 1990-built vessel in 2017.