Adora Cruises Reveals 2025 Deployment
Adora Cruises officially released its 2025 cruise schedule during the Shanghai International Cruise Festival, which took place in China last week. The Chinese brand will have two ships operating year-round out of six Chinese ports. Nearly 170 sailings will be offered, with itineraries aimed at both domestic travelers and international
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Coral Princess Returns to Australia After 110-Night World Cruise
The Coral Princess returned to Sydney earlier this week after completing Princess Cruises’ 110-night Australia-based World Cruise. After sailing from the same port in late April, the worldwide adventure featured visits to nearly 50 destinations in over 30 countries. According to Princess, the 34,000-nautical-mile-long itinerary was highlighted by ports of
Carnival Legend Repositions to the Mediterranean
After completing a series of summer cruises in Northern Europe, the Carnival Legend is starting a repositioning cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean today. Sailing from Dover, the nine-night itinerary features visits to destinations in England, Portugal, Spain and Italy, such as La Coruña, Lisbon, Cartagena and Málaga. The cruise then
Holland America’s 2026 European Deployment Breakdown
Holland America Line’s recently announced 2026 cruise program in Europe includes four ships sailing to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Cruise Industry News looks at the highlights of the deployment, which also features six Celestial Cruises. Mediterranean Ship: Oosterdam Homeports: Lisbon (Portugal); Piraeus (Greece); Barcelona (Spain); Trieste and Civitavecchia (Italy)
Resorts World One Completes 25 Years in Service
The Resorts World One is completing 25 years of service in August. Originally built for Star Cruises, the ship was delivered by the Meyer Werft shipyard on August 2, 1999. Part of a two-ship order placed by the Asia-based company in 1995, the vessel was originally named SuperStar Virgo. Along
Virtuoso: New Players Push Growth in Luxury Cruising Market
The luxury cruise market saw a 14 percent increase in sales in 2024 for Virtuoso travel advisors. According to the luxury travel network, the growth is not only related to cruising’s specific characteristics but also because of the new players joining the space. [For a complete overview of the market,
Virgin Introduces Solar Eclipse Voyages and 2026 Marvelous Collection
Virgin Voyages is launching its inaugural Eclipse Voyages as part of its new series of cruises: Marvelous Voyages, according to a press release. Scheduled for August 2026, the Eclipse Voyages offer guests a chance to cruise along the path of totality. The 12- and 15-night itineraries include stops in Dublin,
Disney Cruise Line to Build Four More New Ships
Disney said it would build another four new cruise ships between 2027 and 2031, joining its current fleet of five and four on order, and bringing its fleet count to 13 ships. The news came during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase and the company said that the ship names, designs,
Over 20k Crew Needed for New Cruise Ships in 2025
With 15 new cruise ships set to enter service next year, cruise lines are expected to hire over 20,000 new crew members in 2025 just to accommodate the pipeline of new ships The figure includes the total number of new crew members that will be onboard the new vessels, as
Onboard Revenue Reaches New Highs
With onboard revenue playing an increasingly larger role for the bottom line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) reported gross onboard spend per passenger per day estimated at $126.85 and net $98.51 (after related costs) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, up significantly from $96.70 and $75.35 respectively in
Each Additional Cabin on Norwegian Encore: $150k in Revenue
Norwegian Cruise Line will add 24 new staterooms to the Norwegian Encore in a drydock scheduled for late this year, matching what it did on a recent drydock for the Norwegian Joy. In addition are a number of changes to the premium suites in the ship’s Haven, Norwegian’s exclusive ship-within-a-ship
Princess to Increase Alaska Capacity For 2026 Season
With the new Star Princess debuting in the region, Princess Cruises is planning its largest-ever season in Alaska in 2026. According to numbers from the Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News, the season will represent roughly an 18 percent increase in terms of berths compared to 2025. A
MSC Cruises to Reduce Fleetwide Emissions by Up to 15%
MSC Cruises is set to reduce fleetwide emissions by up to 15 percent in 2026 by implementing a new itinerary planning optimization tool, OptiCruise, according to a press release. Developed in collaboration with OPTIMeasy, the new mathematical model reportedly analyzes various factors influencing the planning of MSC Cruises’ itineraries. The
Azamara Onward Completes 25 Years in Service
The Azamara Onward is soon celebrating its 25th year anniversary. Originally built for Renaissance Cruises, the ship was delivered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 28, 1999. As part of a series of eight sister ships known as the R Class, the 680-guest vessel initially offered year-round cruises in French
Chinese Market Adding Longer Sailings
According to local reports in China, the market is expanding its offerings to include longer cruises to destinations across Asia. Moving away from its traditional short cruise model, which typically features three- to five-night itineraries to Japan and South Korea, Chinese brands are now adding an increasing number of longer
Global Ports Holding Set to Go Private In Strategic Move
Global Ports Holding (GPH) will soon become a private company, delisting from the London Stock Exchange. Chairman and CEO Mehmet Kutman described the move as a strategic which he said was in the best interest of the company, and also added that he is fully committed to keep the company
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