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Cruise Industry News | Cruise NewsCIN gives you the inside news of the global cruise industry, covering all operators and ships.Cruise Industry News | Cruise News Skip to contentHomeSearchExpedition ReportDrydock ReportOrderbookResearchAbout UsEmail NewsAdvertiseStoreContactHomeSearchExpedition ReportDrydock ReportOrderbookResearchAbout UsEmail NewsAdvertiseStoreContact Twitter Facebook Linkedin HomeCruise NewsCruise News IndexEmail Alerts | E-NewsletterCruise Ship OrderbookShip Sales and TransfersSearchTrade Shows and EventsPDF ResourcesHistorical DataQuarterly MagazineQuarterly MagazineFeature Magazine ArticlesSubscribe2026 Annual Report2026 Annual ReportRiver ReportFull Product Package2026 Executive Guide2026 Executive GuideDigital ReportsLuxury Market ReportDrydocking and RefurbOrderbook Capacity DataEuro River Market ReportGlobal Cruise Ship IndexExpedition Market ReportSecondhand MarketUSA River Market ReportChina Market ReportRiverboat IndexFull Product PackageFinancial TrackingSUBSCRIBE HomeCruise NewsCruise News IndexEmail Alerts | E-NewsletterCruise Ship OrderbookShip Sales and TransfersSearchTrade Shows and EventsPDF ResourcesHistorical DataQuarterly MagazineQuarterly MagazineFeature Magazine ArticlesSubscribe2026 Annual Report2026 Annual ReportRiver ReportFull Product Package2026 Executive Guide2026 Executive GuideDigital ReportsLuxury Market ReportDrydocking and RefurbOrderbook Capacity DataEuro River Market ReportGlobal Cruise Ship IndexExpedition Market ReportSecondhand MarketUSA River Market ReportChina Market ReportRiverboat IndexFull Product PackageFinancial TrackingSUBSCRIBE Viking: Fleet Strategy Key Driver to Financial Performance March 3, 2026 Viking’s purpose-built fleet, engineered for efficiency, consistency and guest experience, helped serve as a driver of the company’s strong financial results in 2025, according to remarks made by Founder and Chairman Torstein Hagen during the company’s fourth-quarter and year-end earnings call. On the ocean side, Viking operates one of theCRUISE NEWS BNP Paribas Raises Viking Share Price Target as Momentum Builds March 4, 2026 MSC Working with Airlines to Speed Up Guest Returns from Middle East March 4, 2026 Disney Cruise Line Christens the Disney Adventure in Singapore March 4, 2026 Barcelona Europe Supply Names Moguer to Director Role March 4, 2026 Traka Releases Intelligent Key Cabinet March 4, 2026 Queen Mary 2 Arrives in Sydney During 2026 World Voyage March 4, 2026 Upgraded Celebrity Solstice Sets Sail from Singapore March 4, 2026 Costa Smeralda Cancels Visit to Tunisia March 4, 2026 TUI Update on Two Ships in Middle East March 3, 2026 D’Silva Named President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises March 3, 2026 Encounter Gets Carnival’s New Livery in Drydock March 3, 2026 Margaritaville at Sea Ships Earn Top Marks in USPH Inspections March 3, 2026 American to Sail Extended Columbia and Snake River Cruise March 3, 2026 Avora Residences Acquires Regent’s Seven Seas Navigator March 3, 2026 NCLH CFO Admits Caribbean Expansion Was Premature March 3, 2026 NCLH: Caribbean Missteps and Alaska Capacity Pressure March 3, 2026 Viking Orders Expedition Ships, More Ocean Ship Options March 3, 2026 U.S. Military Looks to Charter Passenger Vessel for Greenland Housing March 3, 2026 Viking Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results March 3, 2026 Disney Wonder Returns to the West Coast March 3, 2026 Fog Delays Carnival Elation’s Paradise Return to Jacksonville March 2, 2026 NCLH: Struggles ‘Self-Inflicted Wounds’ March 2, 2026 Elliott Responds to Norwegian Earnings Outlook: ‘Disappointing’ March 2, 2026 Celebrity Infinity Resumes Service Following Technical Issue March 2, 2026 NCLH Negotiating Charter and Sale Option for Regent Seven Seas Navigator March 2, 2026 NCLH’s Chidsey Confirms Elliott Contact, Set For Investor Roadshow March 2, 2026 New NCLH CEO Plans Strategic Changes, Admits Execution Hurdles March 2, 2026 MSC Cancels Departures in the Middle East March 2, 2026 TUI Halts Arabian Gulf Operations for Two Ships March 2, 2026 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results March 2, 2026 CRUISE NEWS | TOP CRUISE STORIES Viking Orders Expedition Ships, More Ocean Ship Options March 3, 2026 Viking is continuing its growth track as the company announced it had entered into a deal to build two expedition ships for delivery in 2030 and 2031. The two expedition ships will join the current Viking expedition fleet, the 378-guest Polaris and Octantis. The new ships will be sister vessels Viking Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results March 3, 2026 Viking Holdings has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Full Year 2025 Key Highlights and 2026 Advance Bookings Total revenue was $6,501.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of 21.9%, compared to the same period in 2024. Gross margin Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results March 2, 2026 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, and provided guidance for the first quarter and full year 2026. Highlights Grew total revenue 3.7% to $9.8 billion in 2025. GAAP net income was $423.2 million, with EPS of $0.92. Orderbook Update: More Ships and Continued Push Over 200,000 New Berths March 1, 2026 The global cruise industry orderbook has grown to 78 ships and more than 206,600 berths, with an estimated combined value of $80.0 billion, according to the latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook. The updated figures reflect a net increase of one ship from the prior month’s HX Expeditions Highlights 2026 Alaska Program March 1, 2026 HX Expeditions has finalized its 2026 Alaska program, comprising two new Alaska itineraries. These are the nine-night “Alaska’s Inside Passage: Fjords of the Great Land” voyage and the 12-night “Alaska’s Inside Passage: Where the Mountains Meet the Sea.” The company said in a press release that the two new itineraries Lindblad: 2025 Q4 and Full Year Financial Results February 26, 2026 Lindblad Expeditions has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Natalya Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, said: “In 2025, we delivered the strongest performance in our company’s history — record guest satisfaction, record yield of $1,335, and record Adjusted EBITDA $126.2 million — while Nash: New Explora Campaign Highlights Unique Brand Position February 25, 2026 Explora Journeys is launching a new global marketing campaign developed alongside McCann Paris. It is rolling out now across television and digital channels in multiple languages as the luxury ocean brand is staking its claim to a unique category. “We’re not a luxury legacy cruise brand, and we’re not a Crystal Announces Culinary Voyage With Alajmo Brothers February 25, 2026 Crystal is featuring three-Michelin-starred chef Massimiliano Alajmo and his brother Raffaele aboard the Crystal Serenity sailing from Venice to Athens Sept. 8-15, 2026, according to a press release. The seven-night sailing will showcase the artistry and innovation that defines the Alajmo dining experience while celebrating Crystal’s culinary legacy at sea. Tauck Expands Small Ship Cruising Portfolio for 2027 February 25, 2026 Tauck has announced its 2027 small ship cruising lineup, highlighted by a new Baltic Sea itinerary and enhancements to returning itineraries in the Galápagos, according to a press release. The company is also adding capacity in the Aegean and Iberia. “Our small ship cruises continue to resonate with guests because How Cruise Is Defining LNG’s Next Phase February 24, 2026 As the cruise industry embraces LNG, the conversation has shifted from feasibility to methane slip. Advances in engine technology, independent validation, and real-world operations show LNG becoming a credible, scalable fuel for passenger shipping. When methane slip is effectively reduced, LNG-fuelled cruise ships can enjoy a longer regulatory compliance window Princess Sets Record: 3,410 Margaritas in 8 Hours February 23, 2026 Princess Cruises set a new Guinness World Records title for the most margaritas sold in eight hours, according to a press release. The celebration aboard the Regal Princess sold 3,410 handcrafted 24K Margaritas featuring Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, surpassing the previously held record of 2,728. “You could feel the celebration Carnival Conquest Back in Miami after Drydock February 20, 2026 The Carnival Conquest has returned to Miami after a 12‑day drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard, the company said in a statement. Now that drydock refurbishment is complete, the ship will resume year‑round sailings from Miami. The ship debuts several upgrades, one of which is the addition of the Heroes Tribute Carnival Encounter Refurbishment Underway in Singapore February 19, 2026 The Carnival Encounter has sailed into drydock in Singapore for a range of upgrades, after which it is scheduled to return to Brisbane on March 20. According to a press release, the makeover will see Carnival’s red, white and deep blue livery get a new look, paired with several updated Holland America Line Announces 26-Day Inca Coast Sailing February 18, 2026 Holland America Line has presented a new 26-day sailing aboard Nieuw Amsterdam departing from Vancouver on Oct. 7, 2027, and heading to San Antonio (Santiago), Chile. The cruise is part of the line’s Legendary Voyages program. Named the “Inca Coast: Mexico & Latin America Legendary Voyage,” the cruise follows the Elliott Sends Letter and Presentation Pushing Big Changes at NCLH February 17, 2026 Elliott Investment Management, which manages funds that together hold a greater than 10% economic interest in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, today sent a presentation and letter to the company’s Board of Directors pushing for big changes at the company. The materials described Norwegian’s “strategic and execution missteps during a time EMAIL NEWSLETTERGet the latest breaking cruise news. Sign up. 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