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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

Juneau Hits New Milestone as Cruise Passenger Numbers Surge

Lissa Poirot -
Juneau, Alaska, reported another strong cruise season as small-ship arrivals push passenger counts higher.
Port News

New Terminal Opens as MSC Seascape Arrives at Texas Homeport

Melissa Mayntz -
Port of Galveston has opened Cruise Terminal 16 and welcomed MSC Seascape as the first MSC Cruises ship homeported from Texas.
Port News

Cruise Surge Positions Port Canaveral for Even Bigger Years Ahead

Melissa Mayntz -
Port Canaveral's annual State of the Port address highlights growth and success as well as community support and future plans.
MSC Cruises News

MSC Cruises Connects to Shore Power in New York for the First Time

Lissa Poirot -
MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, a first for MSC Cruises in New York City.
Port News

Jamaica Sets Goal to Resume Cruise Operations in December

Catie Kovelman -
Damage control is already underway and Jamaica is hoping to resume all tourism operations (including cruising) before the year ends.
Port News

Port of Seattle Smashes Record With 1.9M Cruise Arrivals in 2025

Donna Tunney -
Port of Seattle broke passenger, economic, and environmental records for a spectacular cruise season in 2025.
Port News

Vancouver Celebrates Billion Dollar Boost as Alaska Season Ends

Calvin Musquez -
As the Alaska season officially ends, the Port of Vancouver is celebrating a successful season and a $1 million+ boost for the economy.
Cruise News

Record 21.7 Million Americans to Set Sail in 2026

Melissa Mayntz -
Cruise travel is bigger than ever for 2026, with 21.7 million Americans projected to set sail. But where, when, and on what ships?
MSC Cruises News

MSC Celebrates Milestone Back-to-Back Shore Power Connections

Calvin Musquez -
MSC World Europa and Explora II, both of which operate under MSC Group, just achieved a new milestone in shore power connectivity.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean Will Open Its New Bahamas Beach Club Early

Catie Kovelman -
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is opening early in Nassau, Bahamas, on December 23, 2025 - just in time for Christmas.
Port News

Europe’s Largest Cruise Terminal Opens in the Canary Islands

Lissa Poirot -
At over 150,600 square feet, the new Las Palmas Cruise Port terminal has officially opened, making it the largest cruise terminal in Europe.
Port News

Major Port Operator Moves Forward with $250 Million Cruise Projects

Lissa Poirot -
Global Ports Holding expands terminals in the Caribbean and Europe with upgrades set to open through 2027.
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