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When MedCruise was founded in 1996, its primary mission was to promote the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas as a leading cruise destination and create a platform through which ports could collaborate rather than compete. Thirty years later, that core mission remains unchanged. However, the scope and complexity of the association’s work have expanded significantly. “Today, ...

Construction is underway on Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and final addition to its Excel class, Carnival Tropicale. The first steel was cut at Meyer Werft’s shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, on 10 September 2026, ahead of the ship’s scheduled debut in April 2028. The two firms marked the construction milestone with a western-themed steel-cutting ceremony, attended by several e...

British cruise operator Cunard is to refurbish Queen Mary 2 at Damen Shiprepair Brest in France in spring 2027. The transatlantic ocean liner will enter dry dock on 31 March for an extensive renovation and resume service on 9 May. Cunard will increase outdoor deck space, update the Mareel Wellness & Beauty facility, add luxury boutiques in the retail area and upgrade t...

Las Palmas Cruise Port in the Canary Islands is gearing up to welcome the cruise industry to Gran Canaria when it hosts Seatrade Cruise Med in September 2026. “Hosting Seatrade Cruise Med places our port at the centre of the cruise industry’s most important conversations and gives us the opportunity to welcome cruise lines, partners and stakeholders to experience first-hand t...

MSC Cruises has unveiled five new bar and lounge concepts that will feature onboard MSC World Asia, which is scheduled to begin seven-night Mediterranean itineraries on December 4, 2026. The third ship in MSC Cruises’ World class, MSC World Asia will feature more than 40 bars, lounges and cafés, including the new Clubhouse and Soda Bar, Sky Box Bar, The Terraces Bar & Lou...