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- Durban readies for bumper summer tourism and 2025/26 cruise season arrivalsDurban, South Africa is preparing for an influx of visitors as the city launches its Sizzling Summer Campaign and welcomes the start of the 2025/26 cruise season, signalling one of the busiest […] Read more »
- MSC Cruises highlights return of Yacht Club to Arabian Gulf for 2025/26 seasonMSC Cruises is highlighting the return of its exclusive MSC Yacht Club to the Arabian Gulf for the 2025/26 season, positioning it as a key feature of its regional offering. The cruise […] Read more »
- Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of Celebrity Xcel, cuts steel for Celebrity XciteCelebrity Cruises has taken delivery of Celebrity Xcel at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, while also marking the start of construction on its next Edge Series vessel, Celebrity Xcite. The twin milestones […] Read more »
- AIDAluna begins major refit with new suites, restaurants, and modernised spacesAIDAluna has arrived at Chantier Naval de Marseille in France to begin a comprehensive seven-week dry dock as part of AIDA Cruises’ AIDA Evolution modernisation programme, the largest fleet upgrade in the […] Read more »
- Royal Caribbean International marks steel cutting for seventh Oasis class mega cruise shipRoyal Caribbean International has marked a key milestone in its ongoing fleet expansion, cutting the first piece of steel for what will become the seventh ship in its groundbreaking Oasis Class. Scheduled […] Read more »
- Windstar’s new Star Seeker begins sea trials ahead of December debutWindstar Cruises’ newest ship, Star Seeker, has begun sea trials off the coast of Portugal, marking a key milestone in the boutique cruise line’s fleet expansion programme. The 224-passenger, all-suite yacht departed the […] Read more »
- Holland America Line debuts island-inspired cocktails, dishes for Caribbean seasonHolland America Line is expanding its culinary and beverage offerings for the 2025/26 Caribbean cruise season, introducing new regional dishes, cocktails, and culinary experiences across its fleet. Running from October 2025 to […] Read more »
- Fred Olsen Cruise Lines sends Borealis into dry dock for upgraded dining and amenitiesFred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis has entered dry dock at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam for a scheduled maintenance and refurbishment period ahead of her winter deployment. The 1997-built vessel, which accommodates 1,320 guests, arrived at […] Read more »
- New details reported on Disney Fantasy refit, with new bulbous bow and tower suiteFurther details have been reported about the ongoing refit of Disney Fantasy, currently in drydock at the Damen Shiprepair yard in Brest, France. The 2012-built vessel entered the yard on October 1st […] Read more »
- Celestyal confirms Red Sea transit without passengers ahead of Abu Dhabi/Doha seasonCelestyal Cruises has confirmed that both its vessels, Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery, will sail through the Red Sea without passengers ahead of the start of their 2025/26 winter deployment in the […] Read more »
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