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Princess Cruises is gearing up for its biggest ever Alaska season, with the cruise line announcing that they will be sending eight ships to the region in 2026.

New Zealand’s government has slapped an eye-watering 88% increase on cruise passengers for “customs border processing” at a time when the country is suffering a 22 % drop in passenger numbers.

Royal Caribbean has been setting the standard for the world’s largest ships, with new ship Utopia of the Seas set to become the world’s second largest ship as it starts sailing this week.

Since the horror effects of the pandemic, cruise lines have been forced to cut costs wherever possible so they can repay debts. Cabin service is an area where the cut backs have been felt most.

Cruise lines are unfairly being blamed for overtourism as the numbers show passengers are a small part of the problem

The city of Amsterdam has imposed a number limits on cruise ship passengers, as well as pledged to move the city dock out of the city centre.

The world’s largest ship, Icon of the Seas, was docked in Costa Maya in Mexico when suddenly it experienced power outages and a small fire.

The government is facing calls to change policies and welcome cruise back so ship owners base more ships here

Cruise ships operators are pulling out of Australia due to high port charges meaning costs are high.

P&O Australia, a cruise line that began sailing out of Sydney in 1932, will bring its decorated history to a close as it is absorbed into the Carnival Cruises brand. This absorption, and particularly the retiring of Pacific Explorer might signal that we are nearing the end of seeing major cruise lines port out of cities that aren’t Sydney or Brisbane.