Virgin Voyages Gives Future Voyage Credit for Canceled Flights
With air travel growing less reliable and insurance often excluding shutdown chaos, Virgin Voyages is using cruise credits to keep loyalty when passengers cannot reach the pier.
Port Canaveral Forecasts 9 Million Cruise Passenger Movements in 2026
As mega ships and more homeported sailings reshape Florida cruising, Port Canaveral’s buildout signals a capacity race where terminals and roads matter as much as ships.
Ambassador Adds Second Winter Caribbean Fly-Cruise Season for 2026-27
By doubling down on Barbados-based fly-cruises, Ambassador is chasing the winter sun market without long sea days, signaling fiercer competition for Caribbean homeports.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Opens Bookings for 2026 Fehling Sailings
In luxury cruising, dining is becoming a headline attraction, and Hapag-Lloyd is betting that star-chef moments and inventive plant-based menus can sway premium travelers.
Royal Caribbean Drops Jamaica Calls After Hurricane Melissa
The reroutes show how a single hurricane can ripple through the Caribbean cruise economy, with nearby ports absorbing demand while Jamaica races to restore tourism lifelines.
JetBlue Vacations Expands Luxury Cruise Bookings via Paisly
JetBlue’s move into luxury cruising shows airlines pushing beyond seats into higher-margin trip planning, where loyalty-driven bundles and added protections can keep travelers booking in one place.
Norwegian Cruise Line Launches Black Friday Sale With 50% Off
Norwegian is pushing early deals to lock in 2026 demand, highlighting how cruise lines compete on bundled value as new ships and private-island perks reshape pricing.
Holland America Unveils 2027-28 South America, Antarctica Cruises
As travelers trade quick getaways for deeper, once in a lifetime itineraries, Holland America is leaning into immersive South America cruising with more time devoted to Antarctica.
MSC Seascape Begins Year-Round Galveston Cruises From New Terminal 16
MSC’s Galveston debut signals the Gulf Coast’s rise as a United States cruise hub, as lines chase Texas drive-market travelers and loosen Florida’s grip on Caribbean sailings.
TUI Launches Second Nile Ship Bahareya From Luxor
TUI is doubling down on Egypt as river cruising demand outpaces supply, signaling that the Nile is moving from niche itinerary to a core winter battleground for big brands.
Norwegian Orders Third Regent Seven Seas Prestige-Class Ship for 2033
With another Prestige-Class build, Norwegian is doubling down on ultra-luxury cruising’s growth, locking in scarce shipyard slots as brands compete on space and service rather than scale.
Viking Cancels Newcastle Cruise Calls Over Rising Tide Protest Concerns
The move highlights how climate protests aimed at coal shipping can still chill cruise itineraries, leaving smaller ports like Newcastle scrambling to protect tourism confidence.