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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.

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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.

Apr 9

After Six Years of Debate, Juneau Finally Gets Its New Cruise Dock — And It's Built by an Alaska Native Corporation

Juneau and Huna Totem Corporation have finalized a 35-year tidelands lease for the Áak'w Landing project, clearing the way for a new cruise dock, cultural destination, and waterfront revival in downtown Juneau.

Apr 8

Boston's Cruise Port Is About to Have Its Biggest Season Ever

Flynn Cruiseport Boston kicks off its most ambitious season yet, with the Norwegian Breakaway becoming the largest ship to ever homeport there and $100 million in upgrades underway.

Apr 8

When a Cruise Ship Became the Only Doctor for Miles: Seabourn Pursuit's Extraordinary Stop at Robinson Crusoe Island

The Seabourn Pursuit's April 4 call at Chile's remote Robinson Crusoe Island turned into something far more meaningful than a scenic port stop — the ship's medical team provided X-ray services to islanders who had gone without diagnostic imaging for months.

Apr 7

Holland America Raised Its Daily Gratuities — And Didn't Tell Anyone

Holland America quietly raised its daily crew appreciation charges and onboard service fees effective April 6, 2026 — no press release, no announcement. Here's exactly how much more you'll pay.

Apr 7

A Cruise Ship Is Stranded on the Reef Where They Filmed Cast Away

Blue Lagoon Cruises' MV Fiji Princess ran aground near Monuriki Island in Fiji's Mamanuca chain — the same remote island where Tom Hanks filmed Cast Away. All 61 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, but salvage operations face challenging conditions.

Apr 6

War in the Gulf Forced Explora Journeys to Rethink Everything — Here's Where EXPLORA II Is Headed Instead

Geopolitical conflict has pushed Explora Journeys to pull EXPLORA II from the Middle East entirely and redeploy it on a newly designed winter Mediterranean program for 2026-27, complete with five maiden ports and some genuinely surprising itinerary highlights.

Apr 6

A 30-Year-Old Chinese River Cruise Line Just Set Its Sights on the World

Century Cruises is launching a new eco-ship in Europe, expanding into China's ocean waters, and breaking into Nile River cruising in Egypt — all in 2026. Here's why this matters.

Apr 5

Is the West Coast Finally Ready for Adults-Only Cruising? Virgin Voyages Is About to Find Out

Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady arrives in Los Angeles on April 6, 2026, marking the brand's first West Coast homeport deployment — and a big bet on wellness-driven, adults-only cruising for California travelers.

Apr 5

The Turkish Port That's Quietly Becoming One of the Mediterranean's Hottest Cruise Destinations

Bodrum Cruise Port opened its 2026 season with 119 scheduled cruise calls, 19 maiden visits, and luxury operators like Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons on the roster — signaling the Aegean gem's rise as a must-visit Mediterranean destination.

Apr 5

Gone: Norwegian Just Eliminated the One Cruise Perk That Let You Plan Your Nights

Norwegian Cruise Line has scrapped advance reservations for main theater shows fleetwide. Seats are now first-come, first-served — and some passengers are furious.

Apr 4

Cruise Ships Produce Staggering Food Waste. Fred. Olsen Is Putting AI on the Problem.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has partnered with Swiss AI company KITRO to trial smart food waste monitoring aboard its flagship Bolette — and the results could reshape how cruise lines manage sustainability.

Apr 3

The Cruise Industry Is Spending $80 Billion on New Ships — Here's What That Means for You

Cruise lines have 79 new ships on order worth $80 billion, set to deliver nearly 205,000 new berths by 2037. Here's what the biggest shipbuilding boom in cruise history means for passengers.

Apr 2

Alaska's Most Famous Glacier Viewpoint Is Off the Map for Carnival Cruisers This Summer

Carnival Cruise Line has removed Tracy Arm Fjord from all 2026 Alaska itineraries following a 2025 landslide, rerouting ships to Endicott Arm instead.

Apr 2

The Cruise Industry's $80 Billion Bet: 79 New Ships Are Coming by 2037

Cruise lines have 79 new ships on order through 2037, representing an $80 billion investment in sustained demand. Here's what this historic shipbuilding boom means for travelers.