Cruise News

SILVERSEA® TO INTRODUCE ALL-NEW SUITE CATEGORIES ABOARD SILVER ENDEAVOUR℠ DURING REFURBISHMENT
The leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, Silversea Cruises®, has unveiled details of the upcoming refurbishment planned for Silver Endeavour℠, the world’s most luxurious expedition ship

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ACHIEVES ANOTHER INDUSTRY MILESTONE - FIRST CRUISE LINE TO SAIL 100 GUESTS
Carnival Cruise Line has 100 million reasons to celebrate after announcing last week it achieved a major milestone for the industry as the first cruise line to embark 100 million guests since its first sailing.

CALLING UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS, ROYAL CARIBBEAN LAUNCHES ART PROGRAM TO DEBUT ON ICON OF THE SEAS
Royal Caribbean International has launched a search for iconic artistry to bring the Caribbean spirit to life on the iconic canvas that is the world’s best family vacation, Icon of the Seas. In the new “Artist Discovery Program,” up-and-coming artists from destinations the cruise line visits can vie to put their work on display for millions of vacationers who will set sail for years to come.

Bleak gender diversity figures for cruise companies don’t tell the whole story
Only 35% of the cruise industry’s workforce are female, dropping to 3% in the C-Suite and zero female CEOs or chairs leading the major conglomerates - however, six smaller cruise lines are led by women

Cunard Announces 2025 Winter Program
Luxury cruise line Cunard announces their Winter 2025 program, offering over 133 voyages, with stops at 159 unique destinations around the globe.

CELEBRITY CRUISES BECOMES THE FIRST CRUISE LINE TO EVER EARN THE COVETED FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE AWARD
Celebrity Cruises, the brand that revolutionized the cruising industry with its fleet of Relaxed Luxury resorts at sea, is once again raising the bar as it becomes the first ocean cruise line to ever earn prestigious Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) Star Awards.

Cunard has announced a world first partnership with contemporary circus company Circa
Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced a world first partnership with contemporary circus company Circa, culminating in a 6-week residency on board the magnificent Queen Elizabeth whilst the ship sails Australian and New Zealand waters in early 2024.

Shining Debut of New Sun Princess Just One Year Away
The countdown is on! In just one year, Sun Princess will debut in the gleaming Mediterranean. The first of Princess Cruises’ next generation ships, Sun Princess will welcome its very first guests onboard for next-level vacations with a host of spectacular new vistas, venues and experiences, along with newly inspired signature spaces, all while celebrating the cruise line’s legacy as The Love Boat.

Royal Caribbean Group Names Palle Laursen Executive Vice President, Head of Marine
Royal Caribbean Group has named Palle Laursen as executive vice president, head of marine, effective May 1, 2023. Laursen will report to Royal Caribbean Group’s President and CEO Jason Liberty and will join the company’s Executive Committee.

Untamed Wilderness Awaits in Alaska: Princess Cruises Announces 2024 Season
Now is the time to start planning the trip of a lifetime to Alaska with the recently announced summer 2024 season from Princess Cruises, the leading cruise line in the Great Land.

Holland America Line Extends Celebrity Chef ‘Culinary Cruises’ to 2023
Foodies looking to learn tips, tricks and techniques from some of the world’s most celebrated chefs can set sail on a Holland America Line “Culinary Cruise” with a member from the line’s Culinary Council. With the extension of the program into 2023, the celebrity chefs will share their expertise and kitchen secrets on select voyages, inviting guests to explore their mutual passion for gastronomy.

Princess Cruises Next-Generation Ship - Sun Princess
Here comes Sun Princess! Princess Cruises has revealed a first glimpse of the most contemporary and state-of-the-art designs imaged yet onboard Sun Princess – “The Love Boat” line’s newest, largest and most innovative ship ever built and scheduled to debut in early 2024.