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Mexico's charge for foreign cruise passengers has doubled to $10 and is scheduled to rise to $15 in 2027 and $21 in 2028 under a federal decree.
Carnival Cruise Line's booking system will be unavailable for eight hours on Sunday, affecting new bookings and changes to existing reservations.
All 115 people aboard the day-excursion vessel Emperor Attila were evacuated after a fire near Katrancı Bay off Fethiye, Türkiye. Eleven passengers treated for smoke exposure have been discharged from hospital.
P&O Cruises is set to continue its Taste of Barbados partnership for a second season, bringing locally rooted food and drink experiences to its Caribbean programme.
Proposed industrial action at the Port of Broome could disrupt cruise and expedition vessel operations during Western Australia’s peak Kimberley tourism season.
Azamara has added 36 complimentary cultural experiences for 2027, taking its AzAmazing Evenings programme to 121 events around the world.
Valiant Lady will sail Virgin Voyages' first Scandinavia and Baltic programme from Amsterdam in 2028, including 15 maiden ports and an Arctic Circle voyage.
Captain Luksa Kristovic will lead the seven-member senior team taking Regent Seven Seas Cruises' new Seven Seas Prestige into service.
Passengers aboard Carnival Legend watched the 12 August total solar eclipse from the open sea during Carnival Cruise Line's first dedicated eclipse cruise.
At least 10 Riviera Travel departures and three named Avalon Waterways sailings have been cancelled as exceptionally low water disrupts the Rhine, Danube, Main and Moselle.
Voting in the World Cruise Awards 2026 closes on 21 August, with cruise lines, ships, destinations and terminals competing across global and regional categories.
The Wave Awards 2026 shortlist has been announced, with leading ocean, river, expedition and luxury cruise companies competing ahead of November's ceremony in London.