Author: Joe Miragliotta

Joe Miragliotta is Executive Producer of CruiseNews and co-hosts The Main Deck, the publication’s cruise industry podcast, with Managing Editor Harrison Liu. He has sailed more than 70 cruises, from Holland America, Celebrity, Virgin Voyages and Regent Seven Seas to river voyages with Emerald Cruises on the Rhine and Moselle and American Cruise Lines on the Hudson. His CruiseNews coverage focuses on ship reviews, onboard dining and the people behind cruise operations. He has also published JoesDaily.com for more than a decade and documents his sailings on the YouTube channel All Aboard with Joe.

Corner Office

What Really Happens on Virgin Voyages? Passengers Tell All

If you know anything about Virgin Voyages, you’ve probably heard the stories. It’s adults only, it’s a little more open-minded…
News

Holland America Line to Grow to 12 Ships with Addition of Arcadia in 2029

Holland America Line will grow to 12 ships in 2029 with the addition of Arcadia, a Vista-class vessel transferring from P&O Cruises, as the Evolution upgrade program continues.
News

Crystal Serenity to Add Owner’s Suite & Junior Penthouses in 2028 Dry Dock

Crystal Serenity will debut a 1,722-sq-ft Owner’s Suite and four Junior Penthouse Premium Suites on Deck 11 after its 2028 dry dock, available May 5, 2028.
Cruise Advice | Cruise Tips

Princess Cruises Plugs Into Claude, & the Booking Funnel Just Moved

Princess Cruises is now a native connector in Claude. Guests can search sailings conversationally inside the AI assistant. What it means for cruise booking.
News

Crystal Launches “That Crystal Feeling” Global Brand Campaign

Crystal launches ‘That Crystal Feeling,’ a global brand campaign running through Sept. 30, 2027, on TV, digital, print and social.
Wellness & Fitness

Holland America to Host First Pro Pickleball Invitational on a Private Island

Holland America Line will host the first pro pickleball invitational on a private island at Half Moon Cay in March 2027, with four Countdown Cruises.
News | River Cruises

Century Cruises Announces Century Diamond for August 2027 Rhine Debut

Century Cruises will debut Century Diamond on the Rhine in August 2027, its second European river ship with hybrid propulsion and 60% recycled steel.
Mediterranean

Celestyal Adds 190 Mediterranean Shore Excursions for Winter, No Gulf Sailings

Celestyal has unveiled 190 new shore excursions for its winter Mediterranean deployment, covering Celestyal Discovery’s Western Mediterranean itineraries for winter…
Asia

Mitsui Ocean Sakura Debuts Sept. 19, Doubling Japanese Line’s Fleet

Mitsui Ocean Cruises will begin sailing its second ship, Mitsui Ocean Sakura, on September 19, expanding the three-year-old Japanese luxury…
Food & Beverage

Holland America’s Morimoto by Sea Refresh Has Me Already Rebooking Nieuw Amsterdam

Holland America Line and Chef Masaharu Morimoto are rolling out a refreshed Morimoto by Sea menu this month, ahead of…