Maritime sovereignty : China wants 100% Chinese-made cruises
In an unprecedented strategic offensive, Chinese authorities have formalized a rigorous timetable aimed at nationalizing almost the entire supply chain for cruise ships, a sector hitherto dominated by European expertise. Chen Gang, president of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and chief designer of the...
READING TIME: 2 minCarnival removes Tracy Arm Fjord from its itineraries
In a strategic memo to its passengers, Carnival Cruise Line officially announced the removal of the famous Tracy Arm fjord from its Alaskan cruise itinerary for the 2026 summer season. This decision, dictated by rigorous monitoring of local geological conditions, reveals that the...
READING TIME: 2 minCruises to the Emirates : MSC drops out
In a major announcement released on March 30, MSC Cruises confirmed the cancellation of its 2026-2027 winter season, initially planned for the Middle East aboard the MSC World Europa. This flagship, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), was originally scheduled to sail in...
READING TIME: 2 minThe Canary Islands, a strategic retreat for cruise ships
The global luxury tourism landscape is undergoing a dramatic reconfiguration, propelling the Canary Islands to the forefront of travel destinations for winter 2026. Driven by geopolitical tensions in Iran and the closure of strategic shipping lanes such as the Strait of Hormuz, major cruise lines, in particular, have massively...
READING TIME: 2 minAmerica’s Got Talent LIVE comes to Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean is making waves with the launch of a brand-new America’s Got Talent show aboard the Legend of...
TUI Cruises completes evacuations in the Middle East
The military escalation in the Middle East has forced the German company TUI Cruises to orchestrate an emergency repatriation...
MSC Cruises continues to modernize its fleet and MSC Yacht Club restaurants
MSC Cruises continues to modernize its fleet with several major renovations, including the transformation of the MSC Poesia before...
Fincantieri delivers Norwegian Luna
Italian naval excellence and the ambition of modern cruising met at the Marghera shipyard in Venice for the official...
Celestyal Journey cancels its departures on March 7, 9, 14 and 16, 2026
Celestyal continues to monitor the evolving situation in the Middle East and remains in regular contact with the relevant...
Towards a total withdrawal of cruise ships from the Persian Gulf
The cruise industry has suffered a major setback in the Middle East as military tensions between Iran, Israel, and...
