The former Oceania Cruises ship Regatta has entered service for the new Explorations by Norwegian brand, beginning a 371-day world voyage from Civitavecchia under a two-year charter.
At least five people have died and 86 remain unaccounted for after fire swept through the passenger ferry MV June Aster near Coron in the Philippines, with 43 people rescued from a manifest of 134.
Holland America Line has brought Oosterdam's major Evolution refurbishment forward by five weeks, cancelling previously published cruises and adding five new Mediterranean, transatlantic and Caribbean voyages.
Queen Mary 2 will undergo a major 40-day refurbishment in France during spring 2027, adding 31 staterooms and upgrading its Grill accommodation, restaurants, kennels, spa, retail areas and planetarium.
Costa Fortuna has begun its final voyage for Costa Cruises, bringing a 23-year career with the Italian line to a close before the ship is transformed into Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber.
MSC Cruises has unveiled five new bar and lounge concepts for MSC World Asia, including a customisable soda bar, a Futurism-inspired cocktail venue and a Pan-Asian bar overlooking the World Promenade.
Oceania Cruises and Celiac Cruise will operate what they describe as the first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage, with every dining venue aboard Oceania Vista serving gluten-free menus during a 12-night British Isles sailing.