Cruise News

PortMiami welcomed a record-breaking 10 cruise ships on Feb. 8 according to a press release. They were the Carnival Magic, Carnival Sunrise, Zaandam, MSC Seascape, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Gem, Sirena, Icon of the Seas, Independence of the Seas and the Scarlet Lady. Close to 68,000 passengers were expected during the day, the port said. “It... Source link

The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees announced plans to fund an updated 20-Year Strategic Master Plan and to continue to support the development of additional cruise infrastructure.According to a press release, the plans were voted on Feb. 6, 2025, and come after a record year for cruise operations in 2024.As the nation’s 4th-ranked cruise port, Galveston saw 3.4 million passenger movements through its three terminals last year.The port is set to open a fourth cruise terminal in November, which will serve as a homeport for MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line.Galveston forecasts more than 400 sailings and almost[...]

CruiseAberdeenshire is gearing up for a milestone year with nearly a 30 percent surge in cruise calls and the return of the Tall Ships Races to the city after 28 years.The Port of Aberdeen is set to host 63 cruise calls during the 2025 season, running from April to September, welcoming up to 40,000 guests.The season will kick off with the arrival of the Viking Vela on April 3, marking the first of multiple visits by Viking.Wendy Atkin-Smith, managing director of Viking UK said: “We’re delighted to have added Aberdeen as a new port of call on some[...]

The MSC Seascape is scheduled to open MSC Cruises’ new cruise terminal in PortMiami this Saturday.According to the letter, which was sent to guests onboard, the vessel will be the first to dock at the new Terminal AA facility.“We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! When your cruise ends, you’ll be one of the first guests to experience our brand-new, state-of-the-art PortMiami Terminal,” MSC Cruises said.According to the company, the facility will “not only be the world’s most technologically advanced cruise terminal, but also the largest.”Sailing from Miami on a year-round basis, the MSC Seascape[...]

Comedian Nate Bargatze and Sixthman have announced Nateland At Sea, a comedy cruise sailing February 5-9, 2026, from Tampa, Florida, to Costa Maya, Mexico, aboard the Norwegian Jewel. Pre-sale sign-ups are open, with the first round closing on February 9 and the final round on February 16. Public sales begin February 19 at natelandatsea.com. Guests... Source link

Swan Hellenic has expanded its Citizen Science program under the European Union’s Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters,” becoming the first shipping company to provide the initiative with onboard-collected data.Since August 2023, Swan Hellenic’s expedition ships the SH Vega and SH Diana have gathered environmental data through the Cruising4Oceans initiative, covering areas such as Svalbard, Greenland and Antarctica. This data, tracking ocean conditions like temperature, salinity and conductivity, is now accessible via the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), the EU’s official marine data platform.Scientists and meteorologists are using this information to enhance ocean monitoring and improve[...]