Cruise Industry News - Page 7

Princess Cruises has announced a series of enhancements to its Premier package, which will soon be available on all sailings.

Cunard has revealed that the two-star Michelin chef Michel Roux will once again grace the Norwegian waters in 2025, in a second edition of the exclusive Le Gavroche at Sea series.

I’m writing this from a beautiful villa on Lake Como, one of my all-time favourite destinations. It’s a superb part of the world, and I’m thrilled to be here for the wedding of some of our best friends.

We’re excited to share that we’ve reached the finals in the Favourite Cruise Travel Agent category in the Wave Awards.

Princess Cruises has released details of its 2026 Alaska season, which will see the cruise line’s newest ship, Star Princess, heading for the region.

Guests on board Fred. Olsen’s smaller ships will be able to book special behind the scenes tours, and explore areas that are usually off-limits.

As the UK faces a less-than-impressive summer, MSC Cruises has reported a 30% rise in last-minute bookings for August and September compared to last year.

Fred. Olsen’s Bolette will be setting sail on her inaugural world cruise, called the ‘Voyage of Exploration Around the World’, in January 2025.

The newest ship from Royal Caribbean, Utopia of the Seas, has arrived in Port Canaveral ahead of her maiden voyage next week

Last month was slightly softer, with several external factors affecting booking demand. The long overdue hot sunny weather in the latter weeks, election fever that has historically negatively influenced customer confidence, and a notable lack of last-minute price reductions in the marketplace have all played a part.