Cruise Ship Industry News
“Celebrating Our Ocean With ORCA”
As ORCA marks 25 years of protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises, they’re celebrating the partnership they have built together to work towards safer oceans for these incredible animals. Since launching theirpartnership in 2021, Ambassador and ORCA have worked [Read more...]
Former CEO Frank Del Rio is suing NCLH over compensation
Anne Kalosh,Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review reports “Frank Del Rio, former president/CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, is suing the company and four past directors over lost consulting compensation. Del Rio claims he [Read more...]
Victory II Opens 2026 Cruise Ship Season in Thunder Bay
NNL Digital News Update reports “THUNDER BAY — The arrival of Victory II at 11 a.m. 5th June marks the official start of Thunder Bay’s 2026 cruise ship season, bringing international visitors to the city’s waterfront and launching what Tourism Thunder [Read more...]
The space to connect
Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas (CSI) is the world’s only exhibition and conference exclusively dedicated to connecting the buyers and suppliers of the cruise design industry. https://cruiseshipinteriors-expo.com/ Taking place on 9 – 10 June 2026 at the Miami [Read more...]
Oceania Cruises sales director predicts lates will be ‘bigger than ever’
Robin Murray at Travel Weekly https://travelweekly.co.uk/ reports “Oceania Cruises’ sales manager has forecast a record-breaking period for late bookings, stating the trade will be “flooded” with interest as consumers look to flee the UK weather. In a breakout [Read more...]
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam
On 18th May the BBC reports “MV Hondius, the Dutch cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, has docked at its final destination in Rotterdam. Only the ship's crew were aboard for the last leg of the [Read more...]
Captain’s Pick Their Favorite Ports
On the 18th May Ashley Kosciolek at Cruise Lines International Association https://cruising.org/ wrote “With hundreds of ocean cruise ports across the globe, guests can choose from a wide variety of itineraries for their memorable cruise vacations. Given their [Read more...]
New 2026 cruise ship rules that could get you fined, banned or kicked off
Abigail Nicholson Content Editor at The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/ reports that several cruise lines have introduced new passenger rules in 2026 - and if these are broken, passengers could be fined, removed or even handed a lifetime ban from the [Read more...]
Wärtsilä introduces a new product line to enhance onboard wastewater management
Wärtsilä Water & Waste, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has introduced a flexible and modular grease trap product line designed to separate fats, oils and grease from galley wastewater streams onboard merchant vessels, cruise ships and offshore platforms. [Read more...]
Cunard Brings Its Timeless Elegance to the 79th Annual Tony Awards through an Exclusive Cunard Green Room
VALENCIA, Calif., May 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- As Broadway's brightest stars prepare to gather for theater's most celebrated evening, Cunard is set to once again bring its legacy of glamour, storytelling and cultural enrichment to the 79th Annual Tony Awards as its official [Read more...]