Star Princess Shines Through Successful Sea Trials
Princess Cruises' highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, the stunning Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The ship is on track to welcome its first guests on October 4, 2025, sailing the scenic Mediterranean from Barcelona.
Carnival Festivale to Feature the Most Family-Friendly Water Park at Sea
Carnival Cruise Line today announced that reservations are now open for Carnival Festivale, its exciting new ship launching in 2027, and revealed further details of the ship’s features set to transform the cruise experience into a non-stop celebration of music and family fun.
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas Has Arrived
Let the memory-making begin – the ultimate family vacation is finally here. Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas* arrived today in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, for the first time.
Holland America Line Launches Entertainment Evolution
Holland America Line is unveiling an evolution of its onboard entertainment experience, rolling out across the fleet now through next year. The enhancements include more live music, revitalized World Stage productions, immersive cultural programming and a dynamic new entertainment team structure.
Princess Cruises Adds New Benefits to Popular Premier and Plus Packages
Reinforcing its commitment to putting guests at the heart of every decision, Princess Cruises today announced thoughtful updates to its popular Premier and Plus packages for voyages sailing in 2026, offering even greater flexibility and benefits travelers have been asking for. The refreshed packages now include highly requested additions such as extra casual dining options and generous shore excursion credits.
Carnival Cruise Line Opens Celebration Key, Its Spectacular New Exclusive Destination
Carnival Cruise Line officially unlocked paradise as it opened Celebration Key – the cruise line’s beautiful new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama. Carnival Vista made the first official visit to the world’s newest premier cruise port, and nearly 5,000 guests experienced all the fun of Celebration Key.
Star Princess Debuts Bold New Entertainment for a New Era at Sea
When Star Princess sets sail this October 4, the nights onboard won't simply entertain; they'll mesmerize. Today, Princess Cruises revealed a dynamic new entertainment lineup for its newest Sphere-class ship, including two original theatrical spectacles, a stargazing candlelight concert series, and an ensemble of global performers from 24 countries ready to bring every corner of the ship to life.
Carnival Liberty Returns to Service From Dry Dock With New Enhancements
Carnival Cruise Line’s sailings from New Orleans are delivering even more fun now that Carnival Liberty is back following a comprehensive dry dock that added new features to the ship. Carnival Liberty joins sister ship Carnival Valor, which returned to Port NOLA last month with many enhancements after a similar dry dock.
Star of the Seas Officially Joins Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean kicked off the countdown to a new era of family vacations, officially welcoming Star of the Seas* into the family. After nearly two years of construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, the keys to the next revolutionary Icon Class ship were officially handed over to Royal Caribbean just a few weeks ahead of its August debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
Four New Spaces Offering Endless Ways to Escape Revealed on Celebrity Xcel
A transformational experience awaits on Celebrity Xcel. Introducing The Bazaar, a brand-new multi-level, multi-sensory space unlike anything else at sea.
Celebrity Cruises’ Wine Program Awarded for 13th Consecutive Year
Celebrity Cruises continues to offer an unmatched wine program at sea, earning 21 honors at the 2025 Wine Spectator Awards. The vacation brand pours the most recognized wine program at sea having now achieved 161 awards over 13 consecutive years.
Royal Caribbean’s First Royal Beach Club Now Available to Book
Vacationers can officially add the ultimate beach day to their bucket lists as Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for the first-of-its-kind beach club experience in The Bahamas.
Princess Cruises Toasts Top Wine Honors
Princess Cruises is once again raising a glass to excellence, as all 16 ships in its fleet have earned the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in the publication's 2025 Restaurant Awards.
First Look at Carnival’s Celebration Key
In just a few weeks, Carnival Cruise Line’s highly anticipated exclusive destination Celebration Key, already consistently ranked among the most searched cruise destinations on Google, will welcome its first guests.
Carnival Cruise Line to Launch New Loyalty Program in 2026
Carnival Cruise Line announced today it will launch its new loyalty program with a cruise industry first, adding new features, new ways to earn status, new reward categories and a new name: Carnival Rewards.
Royal Caribbean to Amplify Ovation, Harmony and Liberty of the Seas in 2026
Royal Caribbean is tripling the adventure in 2026 when it debuts three newly amplified vacations on Ovation, Harmony and Liberty of the Seas. The fan-favorite ships are set to be reimagined with bold new experiences while visiting must-see destinations across Alaska, Europe and the Caribbean.
Seabourn Elevates Culinary Program With New Menus
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury and expedition travel, is expanding its culinary program to deepen guests' connection to the destinations they explore.
Azamara Cruises Owns the Night
Azamara Cruises, known for its Destination Immersion® and industry-leading number of late-nights and overnights in port, is giving travelers a chance to see the world in an entirely new light — moonlight. While most cruise lines sail away before sunset, Azamara Cruises is just getting started.