Princess Cruises announced it will expand its MedallionNet internet service on additional ships by the end of 2019.

MedallionNet will expand to six additional ships this year:

• Coral Princess (April 5)
• Island Princess (May 15)
• Crown Princess (June 30)
• Emerald Princess (August 3)
• Golden Princess (December 20)
• Sky Princess (October 12)

MedallionNet is currently available on Caribbean Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess and Ruby Princess.

Cunard has today unveiled its winter 2020 – 2021 sailings with exciting new destinations and more variety than ever before that will see the famous fleet, including the world’s only ocean liner Queen Mary 2, visit incredible places across the globe.

From November 2020 to May 2021, Cunard’s three ships will travel 139,000 nautical miles, calling at 94 destinations in 38 different countries, including three maiden calls to Hualien, Miyakojima and New Plymouth.

MSC Cruises took delivery of MSC Bellissima from Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard.

MSC Bellissima’s Delivery Ceremony took place in the presence of Gianluigi Aponte, MSC Group’s Founder and Executive Chairman. Also present were Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises, Laurent Castaing, General Manager, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, as well as other regional and local authorities and dignitaries. 

Guests on Norwegian Cruise Line can now use the cruise line's app on any of the 16 ships in the fleet.

The NCL app offers pre-cruise features including planning and ship itineraries. Guests can make pre-bookings for dining, shore excursions, entertainment, and onboard activities. It also features a “pre-cruise” mode so guests can start planning their trip before they’ve even stepped on board.

Azamara Club Cruises bid farewell to Australia as the 690-guest Azamara Quest wrapped up her season in Australia.

The ship arrived in Sydney Harbour today, which marked the end of Azamara’s fourth and longest season down under, as well as Quest’s last visit for some years, as Azamara Journey and Pursuit will be deployed down under for the following two summer cruise seasons.

Navigator of the Seas arrived in Miami today with a brand new look, after getting a bow to stern upgrade with a ton of new features.

The transformed 3,386-guest ship features a slew of additions, such as the The Blaster, the longest aqua coaster at sea; Riptide, the industry’s only head-first mat racer waterslide; a reimagined poolscape infused with Caribbean vibes; To Dry For, the first standalone blow-dry bar at sea; and elevated dining and nightlife.

A New Jersey couple sailing on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas say the cruise ship forced them to stay in Mexico when one of them got sick with a bleeding stomach ulcer.

The ship's medical staff were unable to treat her, so they opted to transfer her to a hospital.

The couple spent more than $3,400 getting home after riding in the back of a cab during a five-hour trip through the country trying to catch a plane to get back home.

Global Ports Holding Plc announced it has been awarded the cruise port tender for Nassau Cruise Port for a 25-year concession for the Prince George Wharf and related areas, at Nassau cruise port.

Azamara Club Cruises announced today it will feature a conservation expert aboard Azamara Quest to educate guests on what they can to help protect marine turtles including the endangered hawksbill turtle.

Christine Hof, renowned marine biologist and WWF Marine Species Project Manager, joins the 14-night Australia and Indonesia voyage departing Cairns on 8 March as part of the line’s WWF Guest Speaker Series.