MSC Cruises published details on what it has planned for the upcoming launch of the MSC Bellissima in Southampton on March 2.

TV presenter Holly Willoughby will host the naming ceremony of MSC Bellissima, with Craig David and Nile Rogers and his band Chic providing the music.

Sophia Loren will perform the traditional ribbon-cutting at the ceremony. Loren has acted as MSC Cruises' godmother for all MSC ships since 2003.

A gala dinner will take place onboard MSC Bellissima, followed by live music from UK singer Leee John.

Royal Caribbean is upgrading Navigator of the Seas and when it is finished, it will include the world's longest water slide at sea, which includes a section that extends over the side of the ship.

The Blaster water slide is over 800 feet in length and will propel a two-person raft over hills and drops.

Silversea’s Silver Whisper began her ‘Tale of Tales’ World Cruise 2019 133-day voyage earlier this month. 

Silver Whisper underwent a large-scale renovation. The initial refurbishment plans of Silver Whisper were revised and augmented following the launch of Project Invictus, Silversea Cruise’s long-term plan to enrich and enlarge its fleet. With the comfort of guests in mind - namely, world cruising guests on the Tale of Tales - all public areas and guest accommodation were enhanced. 

Princess Cruises is so proud of its tradition of offering cruises to Alaska, that it is celebrating by introducing new entertainment, shore excursions and culinary offerings.

To commemorate the cruise line's largest deployment ever, new programs will be available onboard seven Princess Cruises ships sailing in Alaska for the upcoming May through September season.

Holland America announced today that guests onboard its ships can enjoy a specialty coffee blend created exclusively for the cruise line in partnership with Beukenhorst Coffee USA Inc.

Dutch coffee house Beukenhorst Koffie worked with Holland America Line to introduce Rotterdam 1873, a small-batch roasted coffee blend that pays homage to Holland America Line's legendary luxury.

Holland America will cease using the Port of Tampa as a ship departure point after April 2019.

"Holland America Line reviews deployment plans several times each year for future scheduling," Holland America director of public relations Erik Elvejord said in an email in response to an inquiry from the Tampa Bay Times.

Mercury is reporting a Princess Cruise ship passenger died on a sailing between Australia and New Zealand.

A spokesperson for Princess said a 22-year-old man sailing on the Golden Princess went missing and his family has been notified.

Brand new cruise line Blue World Voyages announced they will begin offering sailings in summer 2019.

The 350-guest sports and wellness-centered cruise ship will carve an entirely new niche in the worldwide specialty cruise segment: “active lifestyle cruising.” In addition, the cruise ship will feature 26 one and two bedroom cabins that can be purchased as a second home.

The Port of Galveston and Disney Cruise Line extended their preferential berthing agreement for another 10 years, with the option to renew for two additional five-year periods.

The extension includes plans for a a shared cruise terminal that would be large enough to handle a ship equal to, or larger than, ships the size of the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.