Holland America Line today announced a $500 million Evolution refurbishment program to upgrade six vessels across its fleet. The initiative was announced by the company’s President and CEO, Beth Bodensteiner, during an industry event in Miami Beach. According to Bodensteiner, the program will be the largest fleet update program in the company’s 153-year history. The...

MSC Cruises is pushing the idea that the six cruise ships stuck in the Persian Gulf could be used to move thousands of seafarers to safety that are stranded on the commercial ships in the area. Speaking in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning, MSC Group’s Cruise Division’s Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago said the situation was...

Leaders from the top four cruise conglomerates, Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and MSC Group’s Cruise Division, gathered in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning to discuss the state of the global cruise business. “Nobody asks us about (fuel) hedging when the price is low. The starting point is fuel is something...

Following the Mein Schiff Flow’s first season in the Mediterranean, the ship will be redeployed from the Middle East to Northern Europe for the winter 2026-27 season. The ship had previously been slated to sail in the Mediterranean. TUI Cruises said in a press release that the Mein Schiff Flow’s new journeys are targeted at...

Crystal has released a first look at the itineraries for Summer and Fall 2028, highlighted by the inaugural season of the Crystal Grace, along with new voyages for the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. These include several combination sailings and a curated Grand Journey. According to a press release, all itineraries will be released on...