The 2026 Cruise Industry News Annual Report released today outlines a bullish decade ahead, projecting that the global cruise business will grow by at least 20% in the next ten years.
In a "rare meteorological detour," the Virgin Voyages vessel Valiant Lady docked at Port Saint John, New Brunswick today, effectively starting the "Canadian cruise season" two months ahead of schedule.
In a move to "elevate the culinary arts at sea," Oceania Cruises debuted its "Floating Pastry Academy" today in partnership with the digital training platform The Butter Book.
The "cruise industry boom" continued this weekend as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) both celebrated the launch of "major new vessels" in Miami.
The maritime industry reached a historic "green milestone" today with the float-out of the Viking Libra, the world’s first cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions via hydrogen power.
Capitalizing on the booming demand for "multigenerational adventures" in Asia, Royal Caribbean International officially announced today that the Quantum of the Seas will return to its homeport in Singapore for the 2027-28 season.