Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest.
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This week, on Cruise Ship Monday, we took a look at Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium Class–Celebrity Constellation (2002), Celebrity Summit (2001), Celebrity Infinity (2001), and Celebrity Millennium (2000). Which have you been on?
Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has announced a themed voyage aboard Crystal Serenity from Venice to Athens from September 8-15, 2026. The voyage will feature three-time Michelin-starred chef Massimiliano Alajmo and his restaurateur brother and partner Raffaele.
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice has been revitalized with eight new experiences, the first ship in the Solstice class to receive the major renovation. Celebrity Solstices’ new spaces and places include Sunset Park, Trattoria Rossa and Fine Cut Steakhouse, Boulevard Lounge, The Parlor and two new theatre productions.
Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, various cruise lines have cancelled recent sailings in the Persian Gulf. Now, MSC Cruises has decided to cancel its winter cruise season completely.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially taken delivery of the 21st ship in its fleet–Norwegian Luna. Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the Prima Plus Class ship during a ceremony in Marghera, Italy. She will arrive at the Cruise Capital of the World later this month and be officially christened on March 27, 2026.
Carnival Corporation celebrated 20 years of sailing to the Grand Turk Cruise Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. This anniversary marks two decades of vacation memories in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
There you have it–this week’s Cruise News Digest.
On The Cruise Show, Tony took us to St. Thomas and Martinique during he and the lovely Jenny’s 10-day cruise aboard the Enchanted Princess. Find this and more on the The Cruise Show, where you will want to subscribe to the channel with the notification bell on so you don’t miss anything. You can also catch The Cruise Show wherever you get your podcasts, so you can listen on the go.
On the La Lido Loca Cruising Facebook page, Tony and Jenny have been sharing some special photos and moments from their Enchanted Princess Cruise.
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