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Could Hong Kong Be Asia's Next Great Cruise Hub? Royal Caribbean Seems to Think So.

Royal Caribbean has unveiled an ambitious 2026-27 season for Spectrum of the Seas in Hong Kong, including brand-new combined Japan and South Korea itineraries that haven't been offered from the city in years.

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Mar 9

Viking Changed Its Mind on Egypt — And the Reason Is More Complicated Than You Think

Viking reversed its decision to cancel all Nile river cruises, resuming sailings on March 12 after a closer look at State Department guidance revealed Egypt's risk level never actually changed.

Mar 8

Royal Caribbean Wants to Build a Massive Ship Repair Yard in Panama — Here's Why It's a Big Deal

Royal Caribbean has proposed a 130,000-ton floating dry dock on Panama's Pacific coast, a move that could fundamentally change how the cruise industry maintains its mega-ships.

Mar 8

Scenic Group Scraps Its Old Pricing Model — Here's What Luxury Cruisers Need to Know

Scenic Group has replaced its long-standing two-for-one pricing with a new four-tier fare structure designed for greater transparency and flexibility for U.S. cruisers.

Mar 7

Why 44,000 Cruise Passengers May Not See Puerto Vallarta This Month

After the killing of a major cartel leader triggered violence across Jalisco, Carnival Corp, Norwegian, and Princess have suspended port calls through mid-March — with tens of thousands more sailings still in question.

Mar 7

NCL Just Took Delivery of Its Newest Ship — and It's Already Sailing to Miami

Norwegian Luna, NCL's 21st ship and the second Prima Plus Class vessel, was handed over by Fincantieri on March 5. Here's what makes this ship worth watching.

Mar 6

Regent Seven Seas Has Been Without a President for a Year. That Changes Now.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings names Wesley D'Silva as president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, ending a year-long leadership vacuum at the ultra-luxury brand during one of its most critical growth periods.

Mar 6

15,000 Cruise Passengers Are Trapped in the Gulf. The UN Says It's a Humanitarian Crisis.

War in the Middle East has sealed the Strait of Hormuz, leaving 15,000 cruise passengers and 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf with no clear way home.

Mar 5

Royal Caribbean Is Pulling a $5 Perk From Its Most Expensive Drink Package — And Guests Are Fuming

Starting March 15, Royal Caribbean will remove the complimentary Coca-Cola Freestyle souvenir cup from its Deluxe Beverage and Royal Refreshment packages. The $4.99 add-on has guests questioning the value of premium drink packages.

Mar 4

500 Letters, One Ship, and the World Voyage That Proves Slow Travel Isn't Dead

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 docked in Sydney Harbour on March 4 carrying over 500 letters from Australians to the world — a reminder of why this 108-night voyage is unlike anything else at sea.

Mar 4

4 Polar Ships by 2031: Viking Is Making a Very Big Bet on Expedition Cruising

Viking signed a deal with Fincantieri for two new polar-class expedition vessels scheduled for 2030 and 2031. Combined with options for two ocean ships, the commitment exceeds 2 billion euros and signals massive confidence in expedition cruising demand.

Mar 3

MSC's Dubai Cruise Ship Has Been Stranded for Days — and More Cancellations Are Coming

MSC Euribia is stuck in Dubai as Middle East airspace closures and port shutdowns force the cancellation of multiple sailings. Here's what passengers need to know — and why this situation is far from over.

Mar 3

Celebrity Solstice Emerges From Its 45-Day Makeover With Eight Brand-New Experiences

After 45 days in a Singapore shipyard, Celebrity Solstice relaunched on March 2 with four fleet-first venues, refreshed staterooms, and original theatrical productions — the most ambitious single-ship transformation Celebrity Cruises has ever attempted.

Mar 2

Iron Man Is Blessing Disney's Biggest Ship Ever — And It Sets Sail in 8 Days

Robert Downey Jr. is the official godparent of Disney Adventure, Disney's largest-ever cruise ship, ahead of its March 10 maiden voyage from Singapore.

Mar 2

Norwegian's New CEO Just Told the World His Own Company Was Broken

On his very first earnings call, new NCLH CEO John Chidsey didn't spin — he confessed. Here's what he said, and what it means for Norwegian cruisers.

Mar 1

Inside Four Seasons I: The $350,000-a-Week Superyacht Launching March 20

After months of delays and canceled Caribbean sailings, Four Seasons I is finally departing Malaga on its maiden Mediterranean voyage — a 679-foot, 95-suite superyacht where Captain Kate McCue takes the helm.

Mar 1

Cruise Ships Are Cleaner Than Ever — The Numbers Prove It

CDC data shows cruise ship illness outbreaks have dropped 88% in early 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Here's what the numbers mean for passengers.

Feb 28

Royal Caribbean Rewrites Its Banned Items List — and the Details Actually Matter

Royal Caribbean overhauled its prohibited items policy with new sections on snacks, pets, smart glasses, and Mexico smoking laws — restructuring the entire document in a way that sets a new standard for cruise line transparency.

Feb 28

Norwegian Cruise Line's Freestyle Promise Just Got a Lot More Complicated

Norwegian Cruise Line quietly tightened its dress code at six specialty restaurants, banning shorts and flip-flops at dinner — a move that contradicts its core Freestyle Cruising brand identity.

Feb 27

From Gelato University to Onboard Coffee Roasting: Inside Seabourn's Biggest Culinary Shakeup in Years

Seabourn rolled out sweeping culinary upgrades across its entire luxury fleet, from Gelato University-trained chefs to freshly roasted coffee and live cooking stations at The Colonnade.