Here are the latest cruise news as of October 13, 2023

• A-ROSA Cruises has opened bookings for its newest fleet members. A-ROSA ALEA and A-ROSA CLEA, two chartered ships set to launch in 2024.
• Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has secured a 3-year deal to charter the former Crystal Bach and Crystal Mahler ships, which will be rebranded as S.S. Victoria and S.S. Elisabeth.
• Coral Expeditions has released its newly published Expedition Atlas, offering a comprehensive overview of itineraries scheduled for 2024-2025.
• Barcelona Port has banned cruise ships from its central harbor starting October 22, 2023, as part of an effort to reduce emissions.
• Britons planning sea travel vacations may need to reconsider their plans as more American cruise ports impose restrictions on ship visits.
• The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed an agreement to construct a ferry for the Sicilian regional government.
• Oceania Cruises has announced seven new summer 2025 sailings to French Polynesia and Hawaii onboard the Regatta.
• The Carnival Luminosa is setting sail from Seattle on Thursday on Carnival Cruise Line’s longest ever cruise, a 30-night transpacific itinerary sailing all the way to Brisbane, Australia.
• The Radiance of the Seas is set to return to revenue service on September 15, 2023, after seeing two cruises cancelled due to propulsion issues.
• Life at Sea Cruises is ready to begin its three-year world cruise, sailing the Lara from Istanbul on November 1, 2023.

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