Cruise news (Alicante Spain-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Global Ports Holding/GPH starts expansive constructions across its cruise ports
Global Ports Holding (GPH), known as the world’s largest cruise port operator, moved forward this year following the inauguration of its new...
September 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises UK schedules 2026 winter program with expanded ports and itineraries
Marella Cruises, the UK cruise line managed by TUI, has released details of its winter 2026 program, introducing a series of new itineraries and...
May 28, 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
CCL-Carnival's ships Magic and Sunrise extend PortMiami itineraries with new Caribbean and Bahamian...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its offerings from PortMiami (Florida, USA), extending the schedules for Carnival Magic and Carnival Sunrise...
October 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America schedules 3 Solar Eclipse cruises for 2026
HAL-Holland America Line has announced three itineraries for the 2026 total solar eclipse, ensuring passengers can witness this celestial event...
July 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK offers special OBC/onboard credit promo for Mediterranean itineraries
P&O Cruises UK is offering additional OBC/onboard credit (spending money) for bookings made within the next month. Up to GBP 520 per balcony...
June 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Alicante (Spain) embraces cruise tourism amid Valencia's tightened regulations
Alicante (Spain) has positioned itself as a welcoming destination for cruise ships and tourists, distinguishing itself from Valencia, which...
May 31, 2024 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America changes World Cruise 2025 itinerary (ship Zuiderdam)
HAL-Holland America Line has announced a revised itinerary for its 2025 Grand World Voyage aboard ms Zuiderdam, aiming to enhance safety and provide...
April 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Alicante (Spain) becomes MSC Cruises homeport in summer 2024 for up to 20 departures
Alicante is poised to reclaim its role as an MSC home port, signaling a maritime resurgence starting in May. MSC Cruises unveils an ambitious plan...
December 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Alicante (Spain) welcomes 4400 cruisers on double stopover
On October 19, Port Alicante (Spain) experienced a notable influx of ~4400 cruise tourists due to an unexpected double ship arrival. The two liners...
October 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O announces 3 new Wellbeing & Lifestyle cruises
P&O Cruises has unveiled 3 new Wellbeing and Lifestyle cruises, featuring TV presenter and women's health advocate Cherry Healey, and stylist Kat...
August 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises reaffirms commitment to Alicante (Spain) as homeport
Fernando Pacheco (MSC Cruises' general director) reaffirmed the company's commitment to Alicante (Spain) as its main homeport and announced that it...
July 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Alicante (Spain) celebrates beating all records for cruise passengers
The projected arrival of cruise passengers in Port Alicante (Spain) this year is breaking all previous records. According to data from the...
May 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding announces updates on West Med Cruise Ports
The world's largest cruise port operator Global Ports Holding (GPH) showcased ongoing projects in the Western Mediterranean during a Regional...
April 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding signs cruise port concessions agreement for Port Alicante (Spain)
Global Ports Holding (GPH) announced that its 80:20 joint venture with “Sepcan” (Servicios Portuarios Canarios) had signed a 15-year...
March 11, 2023