HomeTagsPort Milestones

Port Milestones

Cruise ports around the world continue to set new records and celebrate historic achievements. From welcoming the largest ships ever built to reaching record passenger numbers, these milestones highlight the growth and impact of the cruise industry. Explore our coverage of port milestones, including inaugural calls, anniversaries, expansions, and landmark achievements shaping the future of cruising.

Port News

Nassau’s Cruise Boom Continues With New Single-Day Passenger Record

Melissa Mayntz -
Nassau Cruise Port has once again set a single-day record that is nearly nine percent higher than the previous record-breaking day.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

NCL Commits 325,000 Passengers a Year to Port of Seattle in New Deal

Catie Kovelman -
The Port of Seattle has extended its ongoing partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line and added important terms to their deal.
Port News

Cruise Ships Flood Mexican Ports in Blockbuster Start to 2026

Catie Kovelman -
Mexican authorities are reporting an increase in cruise tourism across the country for the first four months of 2026.
Virgin Voyages News

The Surprising Way Brilliant Lady Is Reinventing Alaska Cruises

Lissa Poirot -
Virgin Voyages has officially entered the Alaska cruise market, launching its first Seattle sailings aboard Brilliant Lady with new Alaska-focused programming.
Port News

Barcelona to Double Tax on Cruise Ship Passengers in the Coming Months

Melissa Mayntz -
Barcelona's mayor is seeking to double taxes on cruise ship passengers visiting the city for the day. Will your sailing be impacted?
Port News

Bar Harbor’s Cruise Ban Partially Overturned in Major Court Ruling

Catie Kovelman -
US District Court Judge Lance Walker determined that Bar Harbor’s daily cruise guest limit is unconstitutional outside of July and August.
MSC Cruises News

Alaska’s Newest Cruise Players Have Officially Arrived

Catie Kovelman -
MSC Cruises’ MSC Poesia and Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady both made historic port calls to begin their first seasons in Alaska.
Port News

Dover Makes History With First-Ever Four-Ship Cruise Day

Lissa Poirot -
Dover Cruise Port marked its busiest day ever as four ships arrived simultaneously in Kent on May 8, 2026.
MSC Cruises News

MSC Cruises Strong Demand in Texas Turns Heads in Galveston

Lissa Poirot -
Six months after launching cruises from Galveston, MSC Cruises says passenger demand is fueling growth in the region.
Princess Cruises News

Star Princess Arrives In Seattle, Kicking Off Historic Alaska Season

Calvin Musquez -
Star Princess made her Seattle debut, kicking off the busiest Alaska season on record for both Princess Cruises and the Port of Seattle.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival’s New Global Headquarters in Miami Hits Major Construction Milestone

Emrys Thakkar -
Carnival Corporation breaks ground on its new global headquarters in Miami, a 700,000 sq ft campus set to house 2,000 team members by 2028.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Why the King’s Arrival Could Spell Trouble for Norwegian Cruise Passengers

Melissa Mayntz -
King Charles III is visiting Bermuda and road closures may impact guests board Norwegian Breakaway just before the ship's departure.
123...7Page 1 of 7