P&O Cruises’ flagship Iona has entered the Damen Shipyard in Rotterdam for her first scheduled drydock since entering service in 2021. The maintenance period, which began this month, has resulted in the cancellation of two planned cruises.

Originally, Iona’s drydock was planned for March 2025, but due to limited shipyard availability, the date was moved forward to October. According to P&O Cruises, the ship will return to service on October 23, 2025, following essential maintenance and technical upgrades.

Royal Caribbean has announced a change in itinerary for Liberty of the Seas as the ship avoids the path of Tropical Storm Jerry. Originally scheduled to sail from Cape Liberty on October 11, 2025, for a five-night voyage to Bermuda, the cruise will now head north to Canada, with an overnight stay in Saint John, New Brunswick.

On World Mental Health Day, Costa Cruises has highlighted its ongoing efforts to support the mental health of its crew, a vital commitment for those who spend months away from home.

Life at sea is both demanding and rewarding. Long hours, shared spaces, and distance from loved ones can take a toll on mental well-being. That’s why Costa’s #CrewExperience Welfare & Wellbeing program is designed to care for crew every day, not just on October 10.

Algerian naval forces carried out a medical evacuation of a British cruise passenger from the Sky Princess while the vessel was transiting international waters off Algeria’s northeastern coast.

The rescue happened on Wednesday morning, October 8, when the Sky Princess was sailing between Italy and Spain.

According to a report by German cruise news outlet Schiffe und Kreuzfahrten, rumors have surfaced that the future of TUI Cruises' fleet could see a significant shift by the early 2030. At the start of last week, TUI placed an order for two new cruise ships with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, slated for delivery in 2030 and 2032.

Norwegian Cruise Line is shaking up its beverage policies at Great Stirrup Cay. Starting March 1, 2026, guests will no longer be able to use their shipboard beverage packages on the island—a perk many cruisers have come to expect as part of their all-inclusive experience.

A cruise ship crew member was medically evacuated on October 6, 2025, following a serious health condition reported while the vessel was anchored off the Greek island of Santorini (Thira), according to Greek local media.

During this year's fundraising gala for the Reiner Meutsch Foundation FLY & HELP, AIDA President Felix Eichhorn handed over a check to the foundation’s founder. The funds will enable construction to begin on AIDA Cruise & Help Schools 84 through 90, located in Ivory Coast, India, Kenya, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Togo.

When Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady sets sail from Miami on her one-time-only MerMaiden voyage, all eyes and ears will be on Kelis. The Grammy-nominated singer and culinary artist will headline the sailing with a special live performance under the Caribbean stars, turning the ship’s pool deck into a high-energy concert venue.

Carnival Corporation has become the first cruise company to sign formal agreements with food banks in Mexico, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic to donate surplus meals from its ships. This marks the program's first expansion into Latin America.

The initiative redirects freshly prepared but unserved meals to local organizations that support families in need. It's part of Carnival’s effort to reduce food waste and fight hunger in the communities its ships visit.