Scenic Group appoints Sture Myrmell as chief operating officer
Scenic Group has appointed former Carnival UK and Carnival Australia president Sture Myrmell as chief operating officer.
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£150m Falmouth Docks expansion faces environmental concerns
Plans to modernise Falmouth Docks and accommodate cruise ships up to 345 metres long are facing objections over dredging, contaminated sediment and risks to protected marine habitats.
19 Aug 2026 · 4 min readSeven Seas Prestige to debut 11-deck Lumière crystal light show
Seven Seas Prestige will debut an 11-deck installation of more than 300 handcrafted Bohemian crystal rods, brought to life each evening in Regent's first sound-and-light show, Lumière.
19 Aug 2026 · 3 min readNational Geographic-Lindblad launches first European river cruise
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has begun its first European river-cruise season aboard the newly built 120-guest Connect in Holland and Belgium.
19 Aug 2026 · 4 min readFred. Olsen becomes first cruise line to sign Seafarer Pledge
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has become the first cruise operator to sign the Merchant Navy Welfare Board's Seafarer Pledge, committing to practical measures supporting crew welfare, careers and maritime skills.
18 Aug 2026 · 3 min readViking warns Rhine itineraries may change amid exceptionally low water
Viking is warning passengers that selected Rhine and Danube river itineraries may be modified as exceptionally low water continues to restrict navigation in Europe.
18 Aug 2026 · 3 min readCarnival chooses Silverstream air lubrication for Ace-class ships
Carnival Corporation has selected Silverstream's air lubrication technology for the three 230,000gt Ace-class ships being built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone.
17 Aug 2026 · 4 min readCosta appoints Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales as Americas Region Director
Costa Cruises has appointed Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales as its incoming Americas Region Director, with the executive due to take up the Brazil-based role in January 2027.
16 Aug 2026 · 3 min readUniworld changes five river cruises as low water disrupts August 16 departures
Uniworld has changed ships, embarkation ports or opening arrangements for five Rhine and Danube departures beginning on August 16 as unusually low water continues across Europe.
16 Aug 2026 · 3 min readDisney unveils new cruise ship class and reveals Disney Believe designs
Disney Cruise Line has shared a first look at an entirely new three-ship class arriving from 2029 while revealing Moana, Toy Story and Peter Pan designs for Disney Believe.
16 Aug 2026 · 3 min readMexico cruise passenger fee doubles to $10—with further increases ahead
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.
15 Aug 2026 · 3 min readCarnival booking system to go offline for planned maintenance on Sunday
Carnival Cruise Line's booking system will be unavailable for eight hours on Sunday, affecting new bookings and changes to existing reservations.
15 Aug 2026 · 2 min readAll 115 people evacuated after excursion boat fire off Fethiye
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.
14 Aug 2026 · 2 min readP&O Cruises set to continue Barbados chef partnership for second season
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.
14 Aug 2026 · 3 min readWhich European river cruises have been cancelled by the 2026 drought?
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.
13 Aug 2026 · 6 min readWorld Cruise Awards 2026 voting enters its final days
Voting in the World Cruise Awards 2026 closes on 21 August, with cruise lines, ships, destinations and terminals competing across global and regional categories.
12 Aug 2026 · 3 min readWave Awards 2026 shortlist revealed ahead of London ceremony
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.
12 Aug 2026 · 3 min readPortland Port Hosts Double Cruise Call: Artania and AIDAsol Dock Together
Portland Port had a busy Sunday on 9 August, as two cruise ships, Phoenix Reisen's Artania and AIDA Cruises' AIDAsol, made simultaneous calls at the Dorset harbour.
12 Aug 2026 · 1 min readStar Princess takes centre stage in new E4 series Cruising Paradise
Princess Cruises’ newest ship is opening its doors to television viewers in Cruising Paradise: Above and Below Deck, a ten-part E4 series following passengers and crew at sea.
12 Aug 2026 · 3 min readEight Michelin-starred chefs bringing fine dining to cruise ships
From Daniel Boulud and Arnaud Lallement to Michel Roux and Marco Pierre White, leading chefs with Michelin-starred backgrounds are creating restaurants, menus and special dining experiences at sea.
11 Aug 2026 · 5 min readMajor cruise lines confirmed for first Amsterdam Cruise Job Fair
Viking, Carnival Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn are among the employers confirmed for the first Cruise Job Fair to be held in the Netherlands.
11 Aug 2026 · 3 min readCarnival Raises Emissions Target After Beating 2030 Goal Five Years Early
Carnival Corporation has set itself a tougher climate target after smashing through its previous one years ahead of schedule, the world's largest cruise operator announced this week.
11 Aug 2026 · 3 min read