Cruise news (Alesund Norway-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence OTS adjusts European voyages due to maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has modified two itineraries for Independence of the Seas, attributing the changes to ongoing maintenance that...
June 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Norway's Port Alesund advances shore power integration for cruise ships
In its inaugural full year offering onshore power supply (OPS), the Port of Ålesund (Norway) reported that 60% of cruise ships utilized the...
May 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line extends 2026 European cruise season
HAL-Holland America Line has confirmed a 6-week extension to its 2026 European cruise schedule, accompanied by the release of 4 additional...
April 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises launches London-Greenwich homeporting in 2026 (ship Star Pride)
Windstar Cruises, renowned for its small ship luxury experience, will debut homeport operations in London in 2026. The boutique travel brand will...
January 1, 2025 - Accidents
397 passengers safely disembarked from Havila Polaris following technical issue
On Wednesday, July 24, at 01:18 p.m., the Norwegian coastal cruiseferry Havila Polaris experienced an incident off Stranda coast, while en route to...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises unveils 2025 President’s Cruise to Norway
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled an 8-night Norwegian Fjords itinerary for its 2025 President’s Cruise, as announced by Laura Hodges Bethge, the...
July 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises unveils ~450 new voyages for Summer 2026
From Alesund (Norway) to Zakynthos (Greece), ~450 cruises from AIDA Cruises' Summer Program 2026 are now open for booking. Planning ahead is...
June 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages announces 2024 Arctic season
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages, a pioneer in yacht expedition cruising, unveiled its 2024 Arctic Season, marking the debut of two yachts simultaneously...
February 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises achieves milestone with first Mediterranean shore power facility for World Europa ship
MSC Cruises continues to propel its dedication to environmental sustainability with the successful implementation of shore power for MSC World Europa...
December 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises launches 19 voyages for Christmas and New Year 2023-2024
The Carnival Corporation-owned Costa Cruises announced that it will offer 19 cruises for Christmas & New Year 2023-24 on 10 ships, with various...
December 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club returning to Norway in 2026
SeaDream Yacht Club is set to make a return to Norway in 2026, doubling the number of voyages compared to 2025. This expansion decision follows the...
November 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises expands shore power plan fleetwide
On June 14th, 2023, MSC Cruises revealed its upcoming plans for shore power, showcasing its commitment to decarbonization and reducing emissions...
June 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Details unveiled for MSC Euribia’s christening ceremony in Copenhagen (Denmark)
MSC Cruises released additional details about the upcoming Naming Ceremony for their newest ship - MSC Euribia, set to take place on June 8th in...
May 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC Euribia, to be named in Copenhagen on June 8th
MSC Cruises announced that the official naming ceremony for the fleet's newest flagship MSC Euribia will take place in Copenhagen (Denmark) on...
February 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Havila Castor ferry christened at Skansekaia in Alesund (Norway)
6 months after commencing operations along the Norwegian coast, the Havila Castor ferry was officially named in Alesund (Norway) on Monday, November...
November 21, 2022