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MSC Yacht Club Coming to MSC Magnifica

1 week ago | cruisecritic.com | Jorge Oliver

MSC Magnifica alongside in Key West, Forida (Photo: Aaron Saunders) MSC Magnifica alongside in Key West, Forida (Photo: Aaron Saunders)(May 28, 2025) -- MSC Magnifica is gearing up for a magnificent enhancement. MSC Cruises revealed today that the 3,223-passenger ship is set to undergo a lengthy dry-dock spell later this year and one of the improvements will be the addition of the cruise line's all-inclusive MSC Yacht Club suite complex.
First Celebrity River Itineraries to Sail Rhine and Danube.

1 week ago | cruisecritic.com | Jorge Oliver

Celebrity Cruises President revealed new facts about the cruise line's upcoming river product (Photo: Jorge Oliver) Celebrity Cruises President revealed new facts about the cruise line's upcoming river product (Photo: Jorge Oliver)(May 25, 2025) -- Celebrity Cruises' President Laura Hodges Bethge revealed that the cruise line's first river itineraries in 2027 will take place on the Rhine and Danube rivers.
I Was One of the First to Board Carnival Encounter - Here’s Why It Will Continue to be a Hit with Local Cruisers

2 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Tiana Templeman

It felt like déjà vu seeing Carnival Encounter decked out in its new livery on boarding day in Brisbane, fresh from its move to Carnival Cruise Line. As one of the first to board Pacific Encounter after its transition to P&O Cruises Australia in 2022, we were excited to see what changes had been made and what remained the same this time around.
Star Voyager to sail from Vietnam

2 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Bernadette Chua

(May 22, 2025) -- StarCruises, the cruise line that is now the new home of Star Voyager, which was previously the Pacific Explorer, is about to start a new set of sailings out of VietnamThe new ship has already been sailing itineraries out of Singapore, as it begins its new era as part of Star Cruises. It received a rapid refurbishment and has already taken in thousands of passengers under its new name of Star Voyager.
MSC Virtuosa to Feature in Latest Episode of "Cruising with Susan Calman" on Channel 5

2 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Adam Coulter

(May 19) – MSC Cruises’ popular U.K.-based MSC Virtuosa is the latest ship to feature in “Cruising with Susan Calman”, airing this Friday (May 23). The Scottish comedian sails through the Caribbean on the 4,475-passenger ship, stopping at St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada and St. Lucia.
MSC Cruises Confirms Orders for 2 More World Class Ships

2 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Adam Coulter

MSC World America docked at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (Photo: Adam Coulter)(May 19) – MSC Cruises has today signed two new orders for their World-class ships, increasing the number to six. The 6,774-passenger vessels – currently referred to as World Class 5 and 6 – will be delivered in 2029 and 2030 respectively – and will be built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France.
Ideas That Shaped the Face of Cruising Today

3 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Jason Leppert

If the last thirty years are any indication of what is still to come onboard cruise ships, we are all in for a real treat in the future. Innovative and creative concepts are what the constantly evolving industry is based upon, and these are just a sampling of those standouts that have navigated us to this very point (or is that port?) in time.
Navigator of the Seas to Homeport in Singapore for the First Time

3 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Bernadette Chua

Navigator of the Seas (Photo: Royal Caribbean)(May 16, 2025)-- Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas will be making waves in Southeast and East Asia next year, as it homeports in Singapore between October 2026 and February 2027. The ship will call Singapore home for the first time ever, offering holidaymakers a lineup of 3- to 12- night itineraries.
Icon of the Seas, According to Cruise Critic Members

3 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Gina Kramer

Icon of the Seas docked in St. Kitts (Photo: FromSea2ShiningSea) Icon of the Seas docked in St. Kitts (Photo: FromSea2ShiningSea)It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid cruiser or a newbie: Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is nothing short of captivating. The world’s biggest cruise ship is loaded with recreational thrills, cutting-edge entertainment and dining options -- including many the industry had never seen before the ship debuted in early 2024.
Lindblad Launches European River Expeditions

3 weeks ago | cruisecritic.com | Jorge Oliver

(May 12, 2025) -- Europe's Rhine River may not be the first destination that comes to mind when thinking about expedition itineraries. Yet Lindblad Expeditions -- whose itinerary portfolio includes voyages along rivers like the Nile, the Amazon and the Mekong -- has handpicked Western Europe's second-largest river as the site for its first-ever European river expedition season in 2026.