Cruise News

New Ships, Adult-Only Boom, and a Launch Delay


Listen Later

This episode covers three stories shaping the cruise industry. First, Carnival Festivale reaches a key construction milestone at Meyer Werft as the 183,000-ton Excel-class ship gets its bridge installed ahead of its May 2027 debut from Port Canaveral. Next, Virgin Voyages reports record-breaking January 2026 bookings with ships at full capacity, fueling the surging adults-only cruise segment projected to double to $18 billion by 2033. Finally, Tianjin Oriental delays the inaugural sailing of its refurbished Vision from mid-February to March 2026 as the former Costa Magica undergoes additional work at a Chinese shipyard to serve Northern China's growing cruise market.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Cruise NewsBy Cruise News

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

3 ratings


More shows like Cruise News

View all
WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic! by Lou Mongello - Disney Expert

WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!

3,184 Listeners

Travel with Rick Steves by Rick Steves

Travel with Rick Steves

2,517 Listeners

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast by Chris Christensen

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

41 Listeners

DIS Unlimited by The DIS

DIS Unlimited

2,553 Listeners

WDW Prep To Go - a Disney World planning podcast by Shannon Albert

WDW Prep To Go - a Disney World planning podcast

1,911 Listeners

Dreams Unlimited Travel Show - A Weekly Discussion About Travel and Dreams Unlimited Travel by Dreams Unlimited Travel

Dreams Unlimited Travel Show - A Weekly Discussion About Travel and Dreams Unlimited Travel

228 Listeners

Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips by Doug Parker

Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

621 Listeners

Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast by Royal Caribbean Blog

Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

665 Listeners

Join Us in France Travel Podcast by Annie Sargent

Join Us in France Travel Podcast

1,045 Listeners

Cruise News Today by Cruise Radio News features travel and cruise line news

Cruise News Today

240 Listeners

Disney Travel Secrets - How to do Disney by Rob and Kerri Stuart

Disney Travel Secrets - How to do Disney

961 Listeners

Addicted to the Mouse: Disney Podcast | Disney World, Universal, & Cruise Vacation Planning by Dan and Leslie Lowry

Addicted to the Mouse: Disney Podcast | Disney World, Universal, & Cruise Vacation Planning

982 Listeners

CruiseTipsTV Unplugged - Cruise Tips and More by Sheri from CruiseTipsTV

CruiseTipsTV Unplugged - Cruise Tips and More

663 Listeners

All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life by Chris Hutchins

All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life

1,622 Listeners

Suite Natured Cruise Cast | Cruise Chat & News by Linzi & Mark - Suite Natured

Suite Natured Cruise Cast | Cruise Chat & News

5 Listeners