TUI Orders First Methanol River Cruise Ships as Sector Growth Continues

Published Mar 30, 2026 5:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

River cruising continues to be one of the hottest segments in the cruise industry, with strong growth continuing, especially in th...

China Merchants Is the Latest to Withdraw from China’s Cruise Market

Published Mar 29, 2026 2:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

China Merchants, one of the country’s largest industrial companies and heavily involved in the maritime sector, has abandoned its...

Published Mar 27, 2026 10:13 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, a veteran polar and expedition cruise operator, has signed a Letter of Intent for the con...

Published Mar 26, 2026 1:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

The officer piloting a large river cruise ship from Amsterdam and into the Rhine River canal sustained minor injuries as the vesse...

Published Mar 20, 2026 6:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

China marked the next milestone in its efforts at expanding the domestic cruise industry with the float-out of its second large do...

Published Mar 13, 2026 1:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

The sail-powered cruise ship Orient Express Corinthian recently completed its propulsion tests, and builder Chantiers de l’Atlanti...

Published Mar 11, 2026 5:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued its report on a 2023 incident aboard the cruise ship Spirit of Discovery in w...

Published Mar 5, 2026 7:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the delivery of the Norwegian Luna, the second ship in the company’s Prima Plus c...

Published Mar 4, 2026 6:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

The operators of Villa Vie Odyssey, one of the current residential cruise ships, announced that they are launching a new company t...

Published Mar 3, 2026 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Reporting a strong financial performance in 2025 and a positive outlook as the brand continues to grow its fleet, Viking announced...