New cruise ships and existing ships are coming to PortMiami next year, and this list breaks down what cruisers near the “Cruise Capital of the World” can expect from the new arrivals. 2027 is going to be an interesting year. Not only is the largest ship in the world coming to the port, but a...

Azamara Cruises is relaunching its Experience More (ExMo) Packages that make cruises on their ships nearly all-inclusive. The cruise line now has three tiers to choose from, with prices starting at $59 per day, per guest. The ExMo Packages include WiFi (Starlink), drinks, shore excursion credits, and more depending on the tier. Starting with cruises...

Holland America Line will begin to roll out a new Morimoto by Sea menu this month that includes new dishes and enhanced favorites. The cruise line also announced that Chef Morimoto, Holland America Line’s Global Fresh Fish Ambassador, will sail with guests to Alaska on Nieuw Amsterdam’s May 8, 2027 sailing. The refreshed menu builds...

Engine issues on the 3,560-passenger cruise ship Royal Princess are keeping the ship from reaching typical cruising speeds. Because of the propulsion problems, Princess Cruises has been forced to cancel two ports of call on the Alaskan voyage but is offering what I think is a very generous 50% refund. Not every cruise goes according...

Celebrity River Cruises celebrated the float-out of their first river ship this weekend at the Zwijnenburg shipyard in Rotterdam. The float-out of Celebrity Compass marked a major construction milestone for the ship that will debut in August 2027. The ship will be the inaugural vessel in Celebrity’s premium fleet of river ships. The multi-day float-out...

A dramatic video released by search and rescue teams last week shows a helicopter hovering over the bow of a Disney cruise ship before airlifting a patient onto the CH-149 Cormorant. While the name of the ship was not released along with the video, tracking data combined with visual confirmation of the ship in the...

Royal Caribbean celebrated the keel laying for its fifth Icon class ship that will debut in 2028. Icon class ships are currently the largest cruise ships in the world at close to 250,000 gross tons in size. The keel-laying for Icon 5 at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, marks the start of assembling...

MSC World Asia, the next new cruise ship from MSC Cruises, successfully completed sea trials this past week as the ship prepares to enter service later this year. MSC World Asia is the third World class ship from MSC Cruises and will sail its maiden voyage on December 4, 2026, out of Barcelona, Spain. The...

A cruise line is redeploying two cruise ships to new regions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Explora Journeys has announced new itineraries for EXPLORA I and EXPLORA V that will replace previously planned cruises in the Middle East and Red Sea for the 2027-2028 season. The new itineraries include 20 maiden...

A cruise passenger has filed a lawsuit against the adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages and One World Spa after an alleged sexual assault that took place this summer. The alleged incident took place during a 12-night cruise from Seattle to Alaska from June 11-23, 2026, on Brilliant Lady. The 17-page lawsuit from Morgan & Morgan...