Cruise News

Queen Mary 2 will be based in Australia in 2012 for a cruise which will see the ship visit five states and the Northern Territory. This “Royal Circumnavigation of Australia” is a first for Cunard Line.

Cunard Cruises/9th Mar 2010

Costa Europa's last two scheduled sailings for Costa Cruises have been cancelled after a collision with a pier in Sharm El Sheikh which left three crew members dead.

Costa Cruises/9th Mar 2010

MSC Cruises has confirmed plans to take delivery of a 12th ship.

All Cruises/9th Mar 2010

Carnival Corporation has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of two 3,600-passenger cruise ships for its Princess Cruises brand.

Princess Cruises/17th Feb 2010

Seabourn Cruises have introduced an eco-friendly optional alternative for cruise guests who do not wish to receive printed preliminary and/or final cruise documents through the post.

Seabourn/17th Feb 2010

Princess Cruises is debuting a new programme that gives passengers the chance to invite their friends and family aboard their cruise ship on embarkation day.

Princess Cruises/14th Feb 2010

Vallarta Adventures, an operator of shore tours for Holland America Line, recently participated along with the Mexican navy in the rescue of an entangled humpback whale. The

Holland America Cruises/11th Feb 2010

Norwegian Epic will sail from Barcelona in summer 2011 as one of three ships deployed in Europe by NCL.

NCL Cruises/11th Feb 2010

Royal Caribbean Cruises today announced that the first cruise for Allure of the Seas will take place one week earlier than first planned.

Royal Caribbean Cruises/8th Feb 2010

MSC Poesia sails her first autumn foliage Canada/New England cruises from 22nd September from New York City with 14 itineraries and nearly 25 ports of call for guests departing New York and Quebec.

MSC Cruises/8th Feb 2010

Micky Arison, P&O’s CEO and chairman, spoke today in an exclusive video interview about the company and a possible Indian cruise venture, similar to the P&O Cruises Australia offshoot.

P&O Cruises/8th Feb 2010

Peak Wave period bookings for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines have seen an increase in passenger and revenue figures.

Fred. Olsen Cruises/8th Feb 2010

Crystal Cruises has reported that soaring sales for its 2010 cruises continued through to the end of January.

Crystal Cruises/7th Feb 2010

In July 2010, guests on Crystal Cruises' Serenity will be treated to one of Italy's Venetian traditions.

Crystal Cruises/7th Feb 2010

Next January when Oceania’s Marina debuts, the cruise ship will set new accomodation standards with 629 staterooms and suites that will be among the most spacious at sea.

Oceania Cruises/7th Jan 2010

Seabourn Cruises has announced this week that ‘Seabourn Quest’ will be the name of its newest ship, which will debut in June 2011.

Seabourn/7th Jan 2010

Cunard Line has now announced a partnership with The Juilliard School that will present stellar jazz performances on select 2010 eastbound Transatlantic Crossings on the Queen Mary 2.

Cunard Cruises/7th Jan 2010

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth was floated out of its dock in Trieste, Italy, for the first time yesterday.

Cunard Cruises/6th Jan 2010

The third and last phase of a key development in Southampton has inched one step closer after an agreement was signed with a property company this week.

Carnival Cruises/6th Jan 2010

Between December and November 2009, Costa Cruises entered four cruise ships into dry docks for routine maintenance – investments totaling €66 million.

Costa Cruises/5th Jan 2010