Cruise Industry News

The new hybrid-powered cruise ship from Hurtigruten, MS Roald Amundsen, completed its first sea trials at the weekend. The Norwegian fjords acted as the testing ground for the vessel’s advanced, green technology. MS Roald Amundsen MS Roald Amundsen is custom built for some of the world’s most extreme waters and…

Cunard reveals a ‘world-class’ team of designers who have been recruited to create the interiors for its fourth new Cunard ship. New Cunard Ship Design Team Design details of the yet unnamed vessel, due to join the fleet in 2022, are still under wraps. The new ship will bring Cunard…

Royal Caribbean has announced that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a sixth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the Autumn of 2023. The Royal Caribbean ship is yet to be named and will be among the largest cruise ships in the world…

MSC Cruises newest ship MSC Seaside will become the star of a 90-minute documentary airing on Channel 5. The documentary will air on Monday 18th February at 9 pm. The show, ‘Secrets of the Mega Cruise Ship’ offers viewers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of one of the…

Princess Cruises has celebrated significant milestones to mark the construction progress for each of its three ships currently under construction Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess and a sixth Royal-class ship yet to be named. Sky Princess Launching in October, a ‘Madrina’ ceremony was held for Sky Princess. The ceremony saw Kerry…

Virgin Voyages creates The Beach Club at Bimini, an exclusive experience to be featured on all Scarlet Lady sailings. I’ve dreamed of starting my own cruise line since I was in my 20’s, and now the launch is finally getting close. We have taken the time to think about every…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises will eliminate approximately 2 million single-use plastic water bottles annually across the Regent fleet when it transitions to Vero Water® purification system. Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bottles The transition from bottled water to Vero Still and Sparkling water will not only eliminate approximately two million plastic bottles…

Princess Cruises has revealed that on their UK-based ship, Sapphire Princess, they will broadcast a range of major sporting events. Sapphire Princess will sail a series of voyages from Southampton to the Mediterranean, northern Europe and Canada & New England between April and October. Sporting events being shown include: Premier League…

A new family-friendly, interactive top-deck area, The Reef Family Splash Zone, will open on Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess. The enhancements will be available from June as the ship sails the Caribbean. Family Friendly Deck Areas The Reef will comprise: A water playground with a splash pool, assorted sprays and showers,…

Fred. Olsen River Cruises is launching its second season of European river cruising in 2019 on Brabant. To mark the start of Brabant’s new river season in 2019,  Fred. Olsen is offering a number of tempting offers, including ‘No Single Supplement’ on selected sailings, or a ‘FREE Tips & Dining…