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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

Cruising Booms in New Orleans as Port NOLA Tops One Million Passengers Again

Melissa Mayntz -
Port NOLA has surpassed 1 million cruise guests for the ninth year, with even more sailings and bigger ships ahead in 2026.
Disney Cruise Line News

Disney’s Biggest Ship Yet Makes a Florida Debut With a Long Journey Ahead

Melissa Mayntz -
Disney Adventure has arrived in Florida but won't be welcoming guests in the Sunshine State, so why is she taking such a long route?
Port News

Bahamas Planning New Cruise Port Far From Nassau

Melissa Mayntz -
The Bahamas has announced intentions to develop a brand new cruise port more than 300 miles southeast of Nassau.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean Finally Opens Its First Royal Beach Club — Here’s What to Expect

Melissa Mayntz -
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the Bahamas is the first of four Royal Beach Clubs planned to open in the next year.
Port News

Antigua Packs in 12,000 Cruise Passengers as Six Ships Arrive at Once

Donna Tunney -
Antigua welcomed more than 12,000 cruise guests in a single day as six ships arrived, boosting local tourism and setting the stage for a record 2026 season.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Navigates Two Jam-Packed Days at PortMiami With 19 Ships in Port

Catie Kovelman -
Carnival has just come out on the other side of two crazy days at PortMiami, which were so busy the cruise line had to warn guests in advance.
Port News

Port St. Maarten Kicks off 2026 with Dual Maiden Cruise Calls

Lissa Poirot -
Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess and Oceania Cruises’ Allura have made historic first visits on January 1, 2026, in Port St. Maarten.
Port News

Quintana Roo’s Cruise Boom Breaks Records — But What’s Fueling It?

Lissa Poirot -
More than 7.4 million cruise passengers and nearly 1,900 ships arrived in 2025 across Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico.
Port News

Norfolk’s Cruise Surge Just Hit a Milestone — And 2026 Could Be Even Bigger

Lissa Poirot -
338,959 cruise passengers passed through Norfolk, Virginia’s cruise port in 2025, marking a record year.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Big Change for Great Stirrup Cay as First Ship Finally Docks

Catie Kovelman -
Norwegian Getaway made history as the first NCL ship to dock at the newly constructed pier at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas.
Royal Caribbean News

Cruisers Overwhelmingly Choose Perfect Day at CocoCay as Best Private Island

Melissa Mayntz -
Perfect Day at CocoCay is the clear winner in the Cruise Hive Awards for best private island for the fifth year in a row.
Port News

Port Canaveral Sails to Sixth Year as Best US Cruise Homeport

Melissa Mayntz -
Port Canaveral has been voted the Best US Cruise Homeport in the Cruise Hive Awards for the sixth year in a row!
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