700 Passengers Stranded on Remote Island After Sudden Storm Hits Holland America Ship
A tropical squall turned a routine tender operation into a 90-minute ordeal for Holland America passengers at Kiriwina Island in Papua New Guinea.
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Alaska Fishermen Block $4 Million Cruise Dock Deal—And the Company Walked Away
American Cruise Lines withdrew its $4 million dock offer in Haines, Alaska after local fishermen objected to priority docking rights. The rejection reveals growing tension as small-ship cruise lines expand into remote ports.
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Ten Restaurants, 33% Suites, and 90 Destinations: Inside Oceania Sonata's Maiden Season
Oceania Cruises reveals maiden season itineraries for its first Sonata Class ship debuting August 2027, featuring 22 voyages across Europe and the Americas with an unprecedented suite-to-cabin ratio and ten dining venues.
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Ponant Will Send Two Ships to French Polynesia This Winter—Including Six Ports No Cruise Line Has Touched
Ponant deploys two ships in French Polynesia for winter 2026-27, opening six previously unvisited ports across remote archipelagos with a 42-night comprehensive journey option.
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The Cruise Industry's $76.5 Billion Building Spree Will Reshape Cruising Through 2036
The cruise industry enters 2026 with a record-breaking orderbook of 74 new ships worth over $76.5 billion. Here's what this massive expansion means for cruisers.
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Celebrity Solstice Goes Dark for 45 Days—And When It Returns, You Won't Recognize It
Celebrity Cruises pulls their flagship Solstice-class vessel into a Singapore shipyard for a 45-day transformation as part of a $250 million fleet modernization. New restaurants, entertainment venues, and completely refreshed staterooms will emerge in March 2026.
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Millennials and Gen Z Are Changing Everything About Who Takes Cruises
New research reveals Millennials and Gen Z are flooding into cruise travel with completely different expectations: shorter trips, luxury experiences, and expedition adventures. The traditional cruise passenger is being replaced.
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New Orleans Cruise Port Just Hit a Record That Most Cities Can Only Dream About
Port NOLA reaches 1 million cruise passengers for the ninth consecutive year, cementing New Orleans as a top U.S. cruise destination.
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Tampa Bay's Mega-Cruise Port Plan Hits Rough Waters Over Wildlife Sanctuary Concerns
A $40 million proposal to build Florida's newest cruise terminal next to a manatee breeding ground has environmentalists and residents fighting back.
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Oceania Cruises Goes Adults-Only: What This Luxury Line's Bold Move Means for Your Next Voyage
Oceania Cruises transitions to adults-only for all new bookings. Learn what this means for luxury cruise travelers and how it stacks up against competitors.
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Less Than a Month Open, Royal Caribbean Already Changed the Menu at Its New Beach Club
Royal Caribbean overhauled the menu at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island less than a month after opening, nearly doubling food options and shifting from fried fare to fresh, lighter choices based on guest feedback.
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Your 2026 Cruise Budget Has a New Line Item—And It's Not the Buffet
New cruise passenger taxes in Greece, France, Norway, and Hawaii add significant costs to 2026 itineraries. Here's what you'll pay and why these fees are spreading across popular destinations.
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Alaska's Cruise Capital Just Changed Hands—And It's All Because of One City's Bold Limit
Ketchikan is set to surpass Juneau as Alaska's busiest cruise port in 2026, driven entirely by Juneau's voluntary passenger caps. The historic shift reveals how one community's choice to limit tourism is reshaping the state's cruise map.
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Windstar Just Welcomed Its First New Ship in 30 Years—With Fireworks and a Godmother Named Anschutz
Windstar Cruises christens the Star Seeker in Miami, marking the first new-build vessel for the boutique cruise line in three decades. The 224-guest yacht kicks off a new era of purpose-built luxury.
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Consumer Reports Just Named the Best Cruise Lines of 2026—And the Winners Might Surprise You
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions tops Consumer Reports' 2026 cruise rankings as nearly 19,000 surveyed passengers reveal that smaller ships deliver the highest satisfaction scores.
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One Loyalty Program Wasn't Enough—So Royal Caribbean Created a Way to Use All Three
Royal Caribbean Group announces Points Choice, a groundbreaking loyalty feature that lets cruisers earn and transfer points across Crown & Anchor Society, Captain's Club, and Venetian Society starting January 30, 2026.
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$80 Million Won't Buy You a Cruise Ship—But It'll Transform Four of Them
Azamara Cruises announces its most ambitious renovation ever with Azamara Forward, an $80 million fleet-wide enhancement program featuring new penthouse suites, redesigned dining venues, and upgraded accommodations across all four ships.
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From Shipyard to Open Water: Emerald Kaia Passes Her First Real Test
Emerald Cruises completes successful sea trials for their newest 128-guest luxury super yacht Emerald Kaia in Halong Bay, Vietnam, ahead of her April 2026 Mediterranean inaugural voyage.
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Royal Caribbean's Newest Giant Takes Shape: Icon 4 Hits Major Construction Milestone
Meyer Turku shipyard begins installing 2,800 cabins on Royal Caribbean's fourth Icon Class ship. The 248,663-ton vessel is on track for a late 2027 debut, continuing the world's largest cruise ship series.
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Ankle-Deep Water Floods 40 Cabins on MSC Seaview After Fire System Pipe Bursts
A burst pipe in the fire safety system sent water flooding through Deck 10 of MSC Seaview during a South American cruise, displacing dozens of passengers and prompting a port authority inspection.
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