Category: Cruise News Roundup
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Cruise News Roundup for the Week of August 10 2026
Three stories moved the needle in cruising this past week. All three matter for real bookings, not just headlines. The biggest one is happening on rivers, not oceans. Record low water levels from prolonged drought and extreme summer heat are disrupting river navigation across Europe right now. When rivers run low the ships cannot pass…
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When a Cruise Line Sells a Ship Nobody Tells You What It Means
A cruise line selling one of its ships sounds like bad news. Most of the time it is not. Ships get sold constantly. A line trades an older vessel to a smaller operator, pockets the cash, and puts the money toward a newer ship. This is normal fleet housekeeping. It is not a distress signal.…
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What a Dry Dock Actually Does to Your Cruise
Every cruise ship gets pulled out of the water on a schedule. It goes into what the industry calls dry dock. The ship stops carrying passengers for a few weeks and gets worked on. Most people never think about this until it lands on their sailing. Then they get an email that their cruise was…
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What a New Ship Announcement Actually Means for Your Booking
A cruise line orders a new ship years before you ever step on it. The gap between order and delivery is where a lot of your future vacation gets decided. Most travelers never think about it. Here is the short version of how it works. A cruise line signs a contract with a shipyard, usually…
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Cruise News Roundup for the Week of July 13 2026
Carnival just named a ship that does not exist yet, and it is going to be enormous. Here is what actually made news this past week. Carnival held a steel-cutting ceremony on Friday at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. It marks the start of construction on the first ship in a brand new class…
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Cruise News Roundup for the Week of July 6 2026
The newest ship in Royal Caribbean’s biggest class just went into service, and it did it on the Fourth of July. Legend of the Seas ran its maiden voyage on July 4. This is the third Icon-class ship, the same family as Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas. Meyer Turku in Finland…
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Cruise News Roundup for the Week of July 14, 2025
A few things happened in the cruise world last week worth knowing about. Here is what caught my attention and what it actually means for you. Royal Caribbean confirmed that Icon of the Seas will be joined by a fourth Icon-class ship, currently unnamed and set to debut in 2027. The class has been a…
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Cruise News Roundup: What Happened This Week
The cruise industry does not slow down on weekends. Here is what made news over the past week and what it actually means if you are planning a sailing. Royal Caribbean confirmed that Icon of the Seas will return for another full season in Miami starting in late 2025. The ship has been selling out…
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Cruise News Roundup
Royal Caribbean announced they’re building another Icon class ship. The fourth vessel in this series will launch in 2027. They’re calling it Icon of the Stars because apparently they ran out of creative names after Icon of the Seas. This matters because Icon ships are massive floating cities with every amenity imaginable. If you like…
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Cruise News Roundup
Royal Caribbean announced they’re adding a fourth Oasis-class ship to their Caribbean lineup for 2025. Wonder of the Seas will join her sisters sailing year-round from Florida ports starting next spring. This matters because it means more availability on the most popular ship class to the most popular destination. Good news if you’ve been shut…