Bigger Ships, Bigger Slides, Bigger Game Days

MSC Cruises unveils 'The Spiral @ Tree of Life' aboard the upcoming MSC World Asia — an 81.3-meter, 12-deck plunge billed as the longest dry slide at sea, debuting on the 6,758-guest ship in December 2026. Celestyal turns Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery into floating sports bars, screening 2026 FIFA World Cup matches across multiple lounges from June 11 to July 19. And Holland America's Nieuw Statendam becomes the largest cruise ship ever to visit Lough Foyle near Derry, bringing nearly 3,700 passengers and crew as the Northern Ireland port heads for a record season.