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59 Years After It Pioneered the Route, Princess Just Sent Its Biggest Ship Through the Panama Canal

Star Princess, Princess Cruises' massive new 177,800-ton Sphere Class ship, completed its first-ever Panama Canal transit on April 20 — a milestone that connects the line's newest vessel to a 59-year legacy.

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Apr 20

Philadelphia Has a Cruise Ship Again — and the Numbers Behind It Are Staggering

Norwegian Jewel arrived in Philadelphia on April 16 — ending a 15-year cruise drought and launching a seven-year partnership that could generate $300M annually.

Apr 20

Royal Caribbean Just Finished a Major Overhaul of Ovation of the Seas. Here Is What Changed.

Ovation of the Seas completed its Royal Amplification drydock in Singapore in April 2026, emerging with new restaurants, a bigger casino, more staterooms, and a redesigned pool deck ahead of its Alaska summer season.

Apr 19

Six Cruise Ships Escaped the Persian Gulf Through a 24-Hour Window Before Iran Closed It Again

After 47 days stranded in Gulf ports, six cruise ships raced through the Strait of Hormuz during a brief ceasefire window on April 17 — only for Iran to shut the strait again less than a day later.

Apr 19

New York's Only Year-Round Cruise Ship Departed Today — and It's Not Coming Back

The MSC Meraviglia returned to Brooklyn this morning and will sail for Europe tonight, ending MSC Cruises' three-year run of year-round service from New York City.

Apr 18

Alaska's Gateway Port Breaks Every Record It Has — and the 2026 Season Hasn't Even Started

Seattle's Port opened its 2026 Alaska cruise season on April 17 with 330 ship calls, 2.1 million expected passengers, and two brand-new cruise lines entering the market for the first time.

Apr 17

Carnival Just Quietly Pulled Its Ship From This Port — And Won't Be Back for 6 Months

The Carnival Spirit has left Mobile, Alabama for a six-month Alaska season after a mechanical delay forced it to skip a port stop and strand passengers without their first destination.

Apr 17

One of Alaska's Most Iconic Cruise Stops Is Off-Limits This Season — Here's Why

A massive landslide and glacier-triggered tsunami in August 2025 has made Tracy Arm Fjord too dangerous for cruise ships. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Holland America have all quietly pulled the destination from their 2026 Alaska itineraries.

Apr 16

Princess Cruises Commits $2 Billion to Three Massive Ships That Won't Sail Until 2035

Princess Cruises ordered three 183,000-ton Voyager Class ships from Fincantieri — LNG-powered, 4,700 guests each, and not arriving until 2035. Here's what it means for the brand.

Apr 15

Holland America Is Spending $500 Million to Gut and Rebuild Six Ships — and It Starts in 2027

Holland America Line just announced Evolution, the biggest fleet update in its 153-year history. Six ships, $500 million, and a transformation that starts with Oosterdam in fall 2027.

Apr 14

The Cruise Ship of the Future Has No Funnel — and Could Cut Emissions by 95%

Meyer Werft has unveiled Project Vision at Seatrade Cruise Global — a fully battery-electric cruise ship concept that eliminates the funnel, carries 1,856 passengers, and promises a 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Apr 13

After 27 Years in the Caribbean, Norwegian Sky Crosses the Atlantic for One Final Summer

After 27 years flying the Norwegian flag, the Norwegian Sky has left the Caribbean for the final time and is crossing the Atlantic for a farewell season in Europe before a new life with Cordelia Cruises in India.

Apr 13

River Cruising Just Recruited the Mind Behind W Hotels, St. Regis, and EDITION

AmaWaterways has hired Toni Stoeckl — the hospitality executive who shaped W Hotels, EDITION, and St. Regis — as its new Chief Creative and Marketing Officer, signaling a bold push to redefine river cruising's brand identity.

Apr 12

Acapulco Is Making a Comeback — and the World's Biggest Cruise Port Operator Just Bet 24 Years on It

Global Ports Holding has secured a 24-year concession to run Acapulco's cruise port, signaling serious confidence in the Mexican Pacific destination's recovery.

Apr 12

Four Cruise Lines Have Now Abandoned the Arabian Gulf for Next Winter — and the Dominos Are Still Falling

MSC Cruises became the fourth major cruise line to cancel its entire 2026-27 Middle East season, redeploying the massive MSC World Europa to the Caribbean instead. The Gulf is rapidly losing its cruise market.

Apr 11

Oceania Marina Is Getting a Stem-to-Stern Makeover This Fall

Oceania Cruises will send the 1,250-guest Marina into dry dock in October 2026 for a complete reinspiration — the first ship in its new OceaniaNEXT fleetwide upgrade program.

Apr 11

The Sailing Ship That Turned 40 in a Shipyard — and Came Out Better for It

Windstar's Wind Star marked its 40th birthday inside a drydock in Cádiz, Spain. After four decades of sailing, the iconic tall ship is back on the Mediterranean with a yacht-inspired makeover and a fresh summer season ahead.

Apr 10

What Happens When a Resort Empire Builds a Cruise Ship with Only 216 Guests?

VidantaWorld Voyages just launched the Elegant — an ultra-yacht that stripped a 600-guest ship down to 216 passengers and built a near 1:1 crew ratio. Here's why it might be the most ambitious luxury bet in cruising right now.

Apr 10

Royal Caribbean Just Let Cameras Inside Legend of the Seas — Here's What's Different

Royal Caribbean invited journalists inside the Meyer Turku shipyard for the first real look at Legend of the Seas, the third Icon Class ship — revealing dozens of guest-driven improvements ahead of its July 4 debut.

Apr 9

Harmony of the Seas Loses Wonderland and the Bionic Bar in Its Biggest Makeover Yet

Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas is deep in a six-week drydock at a Spanish shipyard, gaining nearly 100 new staterooms and a Caribbean pool deck — but the changes come at the cost of some of the ship's most beloved spots.