Princess Cruises has announced salary increase for eligible crew members, recognizing their hard work and contributions throughout 2025.
In a message sent to staff, company president Gus Antorcha thanked crew for what he described as an “outstanding year,” highlighting achievements in guest service, health and safety, compliance, and sustainability across the fleet.
Nearly eight years after making history as AIDA Cruises first female Captain Nicole Langosch-Thormann has taken on a new leadership role as Director of Expeditions at BSM Cruise Services.
The newly created role reflects BSM’s growing focus on the rapidly expanding expedition cruise sector, where technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and operational precision are increasingly critical. As Director of Expeditions, Langosch-Thormann will help strengthen the company’s presence in expedition ship management beyond its existing partnership with HX Expeditions.
After nearly five decades at sea, one of the cruise industry’s most respected captains is preparing for his final voyage.
Crystal Cruises Captain Birger J. Vorland will retire this summer, concluding an extraordinary maritime career with an eight-day sailing aboard Crystal Serenity on June 10, 2026.
Royal Caribbean Group is officially moving ahead with its next new ship concept. The company announced it has signed agreements with the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique to build a brand-new ship class called Discovery Class. The deal includes two confirmed ships, with options for up to four more.
The first Discovery Class ship is scheduled to enter service in 2029, with a second ship expected to follow in the early 2030s.
Oceania Cruises marked a major milestone in its next phase of growth on Tuesday with the keel-laying ceremony for its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, held in Venice.
MSC Cruises is bringing star power back to the high seas, reuniting Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom in a fresh series of advertisements as part of its ongoing “Let’s Holiday” brand campaign.
The cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager, operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, reported a small number of illness cases during its current 14-day round-trip from Cape Town, South Africa.
Carnival’s cruise operation in Australia found itself in the spotlight last week after the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) rolled out a headline-grabbing claim:
Workers earning as little as $2.50 an hour, stuck with “precarious contracts,” “cramped living conditions,” and “poor quality food and water,” plus a long list of other onboard horrors.
The luxury expedition cruise ship Scenic Eclipse II ran into trouble in the Ross Sea in Antarctica after becoming trapped in thick pack ice. The vessel was about eight nautical miles from the McMurdo area when requested assistance by the U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star.
Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas is making a slow return to Australia after experiencing a technical issue that impacted the ship’s speed during a cruise to New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
