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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

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!
Port News

Why Southampton’s Cruise Traffic Just Matched an Unbelievable Record

Donna Tunney -
Southampton welcomed 3 million cruise passengers in 2025, delivering £1 billion in economic impact and hosting major ships including Norwegian Aqua.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival’s Celebration Key Welcomes One Millionth Guest in Just Five Months

Calvin Musquez -
On December 18th, Carnival Cruise Line welcomed the one-millionth guest to its private destination in the Bahamas, Celebration Key.
Port News

Miami Breaks 1 Million Cruise Passengers in a Single Month

Melissa Mayntz -
PortMiami welcomed more than one million cruise passengers in November 2025, a record-breaking first in cruise history.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean Unwraps First Beach Club With Ribbon Cutting

Melissa Mayntz -
The ribbon has been cut and Royal Caribbean's new beach club in the Bahamas is almost ready to welcome the first guests.
Port News

PortMiami Sees Most Cruise Passengers Ever in a Single Day

Melissa Mayntz -
PortMiami welcomed more than 75,000 guests on November 30 even with the largest homeported ships absent on that day.
MSC Cruises News

MSC Cruises Doubles Deployment to World’s Busiest Cruise Port

Melissa Mayntz -
A second MSC Cruises ship has begun homeporting from Port Canaveral with the arrival of MSC Grandiosa for the winter season.
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