Cruise News

Disney Cruise Line is cancelling several sailings onboard the Disney Fantasy due to a change in the ship’s drydock dates.According to a statement sent to booked guests the cruises scheduled to depart between Oct. 20 and Nov. 12, 2025 are no longer going ahead.“Our Disney Cruise Line ships undergo a drydock every few years for needed maintenance and refurbishment,” the company said.“Due to an unplanned change in the scheduled drydock dates for the Disney Fantasy, your sailing is no longer available,” Disney continued.Affected departures include a trans-Atlantic crossing that was scheduled to depart from Southampton on Oct. 20,[...]

The Valletta Cruise Port recorded over 940,000 passenger movements in 2024, surpassing its previous record set in 2019 by 4 percent, according to a press release.This milestone was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 during a visit to the port by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Chris Bonett, and Valletta Cruise Port CEO Stephen Xuereb.The Grand Harbour welcomed 357 cruise ship calls over the past year, solidifying its position as a key hub for the cruise industry.Deputy Prime Minister Borg highlighted that the government is[...]

Princess Cruises announced that the Regal Princess will enter drydock in late April for essential maintenance. According to a company statement, the maintenance addresses a technical issue that does not impact the ship’s safety, systems, or guest-facing amenities such as comfort, dining and entertainment. All scheduled sailings, including the April 4 trans-Atlantic voyage to Southampton,... Source link

Cruise Industry News has launched the 2025 Drydocking and Refurbishment Report, which is available in immediate download PDF format.The newreport offers a comprehensive overview of the global cruise ship drydock market, as well as a calendar detailing the current global drydock schedule, which is projected out through 2027.With data promising that 2025 will be a record year for drydock days, the new edition takes a deep dive into the industry’s growth, featuring articles on the industry, executive interviews with key players, as well as case studies and trends impacting the space.The report, which is offered in an easy-to-use[...]

Aurora Expeditions has launched its wave season promotion, offering savings of up to $6,500 per person on select 2025 and 2026 sailings to Antarctica and the Arctic. Running through March 31, 2025, the offer invites travelers to explore pristine landscapes, wildlife and glaciers aboard its three ships: the Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and the upcoming... Source link

The Oosterdam and the Volendam are set to explore South America and Antarctica as part of Holland America Line’s 2026-27 winter deployment.According to a press release, the season includes 14- to 31-day itineraries.Now open for bookings, the cruises run between November 2026 and March 2027 and take guests to “hard-to-reach destinations” like the Amazon River, Falkland Islands and Antarctica.New for the 2026-2027 season, Holland America is also sailing to the Pio XI Glacier, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest glacier outside of Antarctica.“Pio XI—or the Brüggen Glacier—is the longest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere outside of Antarctica, and it is[...]