Carnival Cruise Line rolled out a new update to its app with the launch of pre-cruise purchasing functionality and online check-in for its North American-based ships.  The app’s popular “Pizza Anywhere” on board function is now available on 11 ships with a fleetwide rollout expected to be completed later this year.

If you are looking for a dream job, check out Royal Caribbean's latest post. The cruise line is looking to hire a Shore Explorer, who will cruise around the world and post about their experience on social media. 

This role is only open to applicants who are United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland residents. And you must be 21 or older to apply.

A Princess Cruises representative has informed Travel Agent that a recent fire on the cruise line's private island will not have any impact on scheduled visits.

The first Princess Cruises ship to visit Princess Cays is scheduled to take place on February 4.

The Michaels Companies, Inc. announced today a new partnership with Carnival Cruise Line as the exclusive arts and crafts provider fleet-wide for guests sailing on the line’s 26-ship fleet.

The partnership is designed to provide a memorable and entertaining experience for guests who set sail on Carnival Cruise Line every year. Kids and adults alike will be inspired to be creative and encouraged to test their imagination and bring their vision to life with the help of Michaels.

Halifax, Nova Scotia is experiencing significant growth in the cruise industry, with one of the longest cruise seasons ever for the city.

The Port of Halifax will kick off the 2019 cruise season on April 8 with the arrival of Marina, an Oceania Cruises vessel. The cruise season will run until the first week of November, making it one of the longest seasons for the Port of Halifax with the highest number of expected cruise guests.

Royal Caribbean International has scheduled one of its cruise ships to visit the international seaport of Currimao in Ilocos Norte this year. 

Ilocos is a region in the Philippines, encompassing the northwestern coast of Luzon island. It’s known for its historic sites, beaches and the well-preserved Spanish colonial city of Vigan. 

Dating from the 16th century, Vigan’s Mestizo district is characterized by cobblestone streets and mansions with wrought-iron balconies. Farther north, Laoag City is a jumping-off point for the huge La Paz Sand Dunes.

Princess Cruises announced today that the Diamond Princess has completed a 14-day dry dock in Singapore.

The dry dock work completed on the Diamond Princess is part of the cruise line's "Come Back New Promise" commitment focused on investing more than $450 million across the global fleet.

The work completed includes:

Royal Caribbean began construction its second Quantum Ultra class ship today, Odyssey of the Seas. The 27th ship in the global cruise line’s fleet is set to be named Odyssey of the Seas.

Set to debut in fall 2020, Odyssey of the Seas will sail from the United States. Additional details on Odyssey will be revealed later this year.

MSC Cruises introduced ZOE to the public, which the cruise line touts as the world's first virtual personal cruise assistant powered by artificial intelligence.

MSC designed ZOE for its cruise guests in a partnership with HARMAN and Samsung Electronics.