Royal Caribbean International News, Ports and Destinations | 08 January 2026 PortMiami and Miami-Dade County to break ground on Cruise Terminal G The terminal will be capable of accommodating ships with up to 7,000 passengers
Royal Caribbean International News, Ports and Destinations | 08 January 2026 Royal Caribbean opens Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau The all-inclusive shore experience offers beaches, pools and dining venues for Royal Caribbean guests
Oceania Cruises News, Cruise | 08 January 2026 Oceania Cruises to introduce adults-only policy for new bookings Change motivated by research and customer feedback, says cruise line
Stena RoRo News, Ferry | 07 January 2026 Marine Atlantic charters Stena RoRo ferry for five years The Canadian operator will modify A Nepita before it begins service in Autumn 2026
Princess Cruises News, Itinerary planning | 07 January 2026 Princess Cruises to expand Northern Europe programme for 2027 Four ships will sail 48 voyages to 54 destinations across 18 countries in the region
Oceania Cruises News, Onboard experience | 07 January 2026 Oceania Cruises to expand suite offering onboard Oceania Sonata Suites will account for 33 per cent of total accommodations, including new Horizon Suite category
IMO News | 06 January 2026 IMO to focus on “getting things done” in 2026 Secretary general Arsenio Dominguez said the focus for the organisation over the next 12 months will be reducing emissions, improving seafarer training, and protecting the ocean and biodiversity
Ambassador Cruise Line News, Building and refurbishment | 06 January 2026 Ambassador Cruise Line to complete multimillion-pound refit on Ambience Ambience is scheduled to enter dry dock at A&P Tyne in the UK on 7 January 2026, where it will undergo technical maintenance and refurbishment works for three weeks
Portsmouth International Port News, Ports and Destinations | 05 January 2026 Portsmouth Port to welcome over 70 calls in 2026 The UK port will welcome back ships from Saga, Virgin Voyages and Viking, as well as a number of new lines including Ambassador Cruise Line
Rotterdam Shore Power News, Ports and Destinations | 05 January 2026 Port of Rotterdam selects ABB for world’s largest shore power project The system will consist of multiple installations designed to reduce carbon emissions by ships in port by an estimated 96,000 metric tons from 2030
Tallink Silja Line/Marko Stampehl News, Building and refurbishment | 02 January 2026 Tallink’s Silja Symphony to undergo maintenance at BLRT shipyard Vessel’s systems will be upgraded and a Wi-Fi network will be installed during 21-day drydock
News, Cruise | 23 December 2025 Happy holidays to all Cruise & Ferry readers! We’ve handpicked five of our best pieces from the past year for you to read over the festive break
Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador News, Ports and Destinations | 22 December 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador reports record-breaking 2025 More than 180 cruise ship calls were recorded in Canadian province’s longest ever season
Portland Port News, Ports and Destinations | 22 December 2025 Portland Port concludes first year-round cruise season The port received its highest number of cruise calls in a single year, welcoming vessels in every month
Royal Caribbean Group News, Ports and Destinations | 19 December 2025 US Virgin Islands’ Crown Bay to be redeveloped after public-private agreement The Virgin Islands Port Authority, Royal Caribbean Group and Cruise Terminals International will work together on the project in St. Thomas
naValue News, Building and refurbishment | 18 December 2025 Corvus Energy to provide battery systems for seven CMAL ferries Largest order in company’s history from Remontowa Shipbuilding will cover vessels intended to serve Scotland’s island communities
Atlantic Canada Cruise Association News, Ports and Destinations | 17 December 2025 Atlantic Canada celebrates seven inaugural cruise visits in 2025 season The region received 610 vessel calls and over 845,000 passengers at ports across all four Atlantic provinces
Windstar Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 16 December 2025 Windstar Cruises takes delivery of Star Seeker from WestSEA Shipyard in Portugal New Star Seeker will begin sailing in late December and will be christened in Miami on 15 January 2026
MSC Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 15 December 2025 MSC Cruises signs first order from Meyer Werft for six new cruise ships First vessel scheduled for delivered in 2030, with remaining to follow annually
Incat Tasmania News, Ferry | 15 December 2025 Incat Tasmania begins sea trials on world’s largest battery-electric ship The 130-metre vessel, named China Zorrilla, will begin operations for South American ferry operator Buquebus in the coming months
Al Bakker_Greg Mortimer Ship News, Itinerary planning | 12 December 2025 National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions to charter Greg Mortimer to expand Alaska itineraries in 2027 The new sailings have been designed to “deepen guests’ connection” to The Last Frontier
Busan Port Authority News, Ferry | 11 December 2025 Busan Port Authority launches South Korea’s first state-owned all-electric ferry Vessel features end-to-end electric power and propulsion system was supplied by ABB
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding News, Building and refurbishment | 06 November 2026 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding delivers Adora Flora City
Cunard News, Onboard experience | 11 November 2026 Cunard reveals ‘Cunard Deco’ interiors for Queen Mary 2 refurbishment
Isles of Scilly Steamship Group News, Ferry | 09 November 2026 Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s ferry Scillonian III sails for the final time
AROYA Cruises Interview, Cruise | 05 November 2026 AROYA Cruises: Shaping an Arabian cruise brand for global growth
Global Ports Holding News, Ports and Destinations | 29 October 2026 Global Ports Holding signs 30-year concession for St. Vincent Cruise Port
Norwegian Cruise Line News, Cruise | 21 October 2026 Norwegian Bella to sail European itineraries from May 2028
Unsplash/Nils Huenerfuerst News, Ports and Destinations | 21 October 2026 Global Ports Holding to build new cruise terminal at Puerto Rico’s San Juan port