Carnival's Adults-Only Cruises Are Back (And Selling Out Fast)
Carnival expands its adults-only SEA program for 2026, with four ships offering kid-free sailings across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Transatlantic routes.
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Norwegian Viva Kicks Off Its First Texas Season at Galveston's Brand-New Terminal
Norwegian Viva has arrived in Galveston, Texas for its first winter season, docking at the new $100M Terminal 16 for Caribbean sailings through April 2026.
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Royal Caribbean's $110 Million Beach Club Opens in 6 Days—And It's Nothing Like CocoCay
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island debuts December 23 with a two-story swim-up bar, three zones, and day passes starting at $109. Here's what sets it apart.
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Disney Takes Delivery of Its Biggest Ship Ever—And It's Headed Somewhere Unexpected
Disney Adventure becomes the largest ship in Disney's fleet, but it's heading to Singapore—not the Caribbean. Here's why this changes everything for Disney cruising.
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MSC Cruises Just Made the Biggest Shipbuilding Bet of the Decade
MSC Cruises orders six next-generation ships from Meyer Werft in a multi-billion-dollar deal. The New Frontier class debuts in 2030 at 5,400-passenger capacity.
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MSC's Newest Giant Is Coming to Port Canaveral—And It Features a Swing That Hangs Over the Ocean
MSC World Atlantic opens bookings for November 2027 Caribbean sailings from Port Canaveral with 40 venues and the over-water Cliffhanger swing.
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Ten Cruise Ships, 75,000 Guests: The Day PortMiami Made Maritime History
PortMiami set an all-time single-day record on November 30, 2025, hosting ten ships from seven lines and processing over 75,000 passengers in 24 hours.
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Prince Rupert Port on Track for 135% Passenger Surge as Alaska Cruise Market Reshuffles
British Columbia's Prince Rupert expects over 150,000 cruise passengers in 2026, more than double this year, as Virgin Voyages and luxury lines discover it.
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A New Player Just Ordered Eight Cruise Ships in China—And They Won't Carry Their Own Name
Ocean Advice's eight-ship order in China signals a shift in cruise business models, as the white-label operator readies vessels to charter to travel brands.
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Royal Caribbean's $2 Billion Bet on Itself Sends Stock Soaring
Royal Caribbean Group's $2 billion share buyback and quarterly dividend, announced December 10, 2025, sent RCL stock soaring nearly 5% in a single day.
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Carnival Just Locked Down the Best Seats in America for the Fourth of July
Carnival will sponsor San Diego's Big Bay Boom fireworks for America's 250th birthday, anchoring three ships offshore for front-row Fourth of July views.
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Hilton's Loyalty Program Just Got a Luxury Ocean Travel Upgrade with Explora Journeys Partnership
Hilton Honors members can now earn and redeem points on Explora Journeys luxury cruises starting December 2025, with full benefits launching in 2026.
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Lindblad Expeditions Charts Bigger Course for Alaska with Three-Year Ship Charter
National Geographic-Lindblad is chartering the 154-guest Greg Mortimer to grow its Alaska program in 2027 as the Sea Bird and Sea Lion near retirement.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Taps Travel Industry Veteran Marc Kazlauskas as New President
Norwegian Cruise Line names former Avoya Travel CEO Marc Kazlauskas, a 30-year travel veteran, as president of its flagship brand effective January 2026.
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Mystic Cruises Partners with China Merchants to Build Wind-Powered Sailing Ships
Mystic Cruises has signed a deal with China Merchants to build wind-powered sailing ships, a sign that booked-out European yards are pushing newbuilds to Asia.
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Crystal Cruises Unveils First Look at Crystal Grace Suites, Its First New Ship in 25 Years
Crystal Cruises reveals the first suite renderings for Crystal Grace, its first new ship in 25 years, debuting May 2028 with 337 all-suite accommodations.
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Virgin Voyages Flips the Script on Loyalty Programs with Instant Elite Status for 50 Million Travelers
Virgin Voyages launches a status match giving elite members from 35+ airline, hotel, and cruise programs instant Blue Extras benefits, with no points required.
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Holland America Brings Pickleball to Paradise with New Courts at Half Moon Cay
Holland America Line opens four pickleball courts at Half Moon Cay, becoming the first cruise line to bring the sport to a private island destination.
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P&O Cruises Expands Family Options with 50 Five-Berth Cabins Across Three Ships
P&O Cruises launches 50 five-berth cabins on Arvia, Britannia, and Iona starting July 2026, making multi-generational and larger family cruising more accessible.
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Carnival Corporation Unveils $26 Million Private Destination on Mexico's Pacific Coast
Carnival unveiled Ensenada Bay Village, a $26 million private destination in Baja California with adventure parks, wellness areas, and culture.
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