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A cruise onboard the Carnival Luminosa has been cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Carnival Cruise Line said.According to an update shared on the company’s social media profiles, the sailing that was scheduled to depart from Brisbane on March 6, 2025, will no longer go ahead.“We are continuing to monitor Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Given its current track, the storm is expected to directly impact the Brisbane area in the coming days and the port is now closed,” Carnival Australia said.“Regrettably, we have no option but to cancel Carnival Luminosa’s three-day cruise departing tomorrow,” the company continued in the[...]

Victoria will welcome its first cruise ship of the season, the Disney Wonder, on Mar. 6, 2025, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) announced in a press release.The Disney Cruise Line ship is scheduled to arrive at 8:00 AM and depart at 5:00 PM from Pier B at The Breakwater District at Ogden Point.Repositioning from Australia and New Zealand, the 2,700-guest vessel arrived in Victoria following a transpacific stop in Hawaii.The Disney Wonder will visit Vancouver and Victoria before sailing on to San Diego and returning in May to start its regular cruises in Alaska, the port said.To[...]

Holland America Line unveiled its 2026-27 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons, featuring longer cruises of up to 12 days.The Mexico season includes destinations like the Mexican Riviera, Baja Peninsula and Loreto. The Pacific Coast season highlights British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest.The Koningsdam and Zaandam will offer 16 departures on eight itineraries, ranging from seven to 12 days. The voyages explore the Mexican Riviera, Baja Peninsula and Sea of Cortez, departing either roundtrip from San Diego, California, or on open-jaw routes between San Diego and Vancouver, British Columbia.“San Diego is an important homeport for Holland America Line and provides[...]

MSC Cruises has announced that actress Drew Barrymore will serve as the godmother of the new MSC World America. The ship will be officially named during a ceremony on April 9 at the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal, the largest in the world.During the event, Barrymore will cut the ribbon to initiate the traditional champagne bottle-breaking on the ship’s bow. She will be joined by actor Orlando Bloom, her co-star in MSC Cruises’ U.S. television and national brand campaign, Let’s Holiday, which premiered during this year’s Super Bowl.Suzanne Salas, executive vice president of marketing, e-commerce and sales, said:[...]

Tourism in French Polynesia is expected to remain at record levels in 2025, according to a press release.The newly inaugurated Papeete cruise termina, launched in February 2024 and has become a key hub in the region’s growing cruise market. In 2025, 52,000 passengers are expected to embark on cruises from Tahiti, with seven- to 10-day itineraries across the five archipelagos. This represents a 15 percent increase from 2019 and nearly 20 percent growth from 2023. Additionally, 62,000 passengers will arrive and depart on transit cruises, a 45 percent increase compared to 2023.“More than a third of visitors to French[...]

The Renaissance has resumed service for CFC this weekend after undergoing a six-week drydock in Germany.After completing a New Year’s cruise earlier this year, the 1993-built ship sailed for the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven in early January.As part of a major refurbishment project, the Renaissance underwent significant upgrades to its technical systems and green technologies.The 15-million-euro refit included the addition of a new exhaust gas cleaning system, as well as steelwork and painting.A shore power connection was also created to allow the ship to operate using land-sourced energy while docked in ports.According to CFC, the Renaissance now[...]