Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Chinese cruise ship calls to Busan (Korea) increase following visa waiver
Cruise operations by Chinese-flag and China-based vessels to the South Korean port of Busan are set to increase markedly in 2026, according to...
January 21, 2026 
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV is building in China sailing ship Atlas Adventurer
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages has confirmed that construction is underway (at a China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding yard) on its first luxury...
January 21, 2026- Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton’s cruise ship Luminara homeported in Hong Kong (China)
Luminara, the newest superyacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fleet, made its maiden call at Hong Kong (China) on January 13th, marking the...
January 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Astro Ocean Cruise’s ship Piano Land resumes Hong Kong homeporting after Malaysia season
The cruise vessel Piano Land has arrived in Hong Kong carrying approximately 1,700 passengers, representing the largest overseas inbound passenger...
January 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai introduces cruise industry regulations effective 2026
Shanghai’s legislative authorities have approved a new set of regulations designed to support the structured development of its cruise sector...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MV Piano Land returns to Hong Kong following Malaysia deployment
The cruise vessel MV Piano Land, operated by the Chinese company Astro Ocean Cruise, has completed its seasonal deployment in Malaysia and departed...
December 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Port prepares for winter 2025-2026 cruise season
A series of cruise departures from Shanghai is scheduled for the winter months and into early 2026, providing a range of seasonal and leisure-focused...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mystic Cruises secures newbuild contract with China Merchants Shipyard
Mystic Cruises, the parent company of Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV and the German travel brand and Myustic's subsidiary Nicko Cruises/fleet, signed a...
December 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Voyager to operate short cruises from Hong Kong in early 2026
StarCruises’ vessel Star Voyager is scheduled to return to Hong Kong’s Ocean Terminal for a homeport deployment beginning February 13th...
December 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Century Star ship’s Danube deployment signals a new era in European river cruising
Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava are preparing for increased activity in the higher-end river cruise segment as Century Cruises (China) begins its...
November 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malaysia welcomes its first Chinese-homeported cruise ship Piano Land
Malaysia has marked an important development in its regional cruise strategy with the maiden voyage of the M/V Piano Land/fka P&O Oriana, the...
November 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
China’s state operators form a new maritime bloc
China Tourism Group has announced that it will helm a broad effort to reinvigorate the nation’s cruise sector through the unification of...
November 27, 2025 - Accidents
Interpol-wanted Taiwanese passenger arrested on Star Navigator ship
A 54-year-old Taiwanese man has been arrested by Philippine authorities after arriving aboard Star Cruises' ship Star Navigator on November 22nd...
November 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Diplomatic tensions change Adora Mediterranea cruise itinerary in East Asia
The planned port call of the Chinese-operated cruise ship Mediterranea at Hirara Port on Miyakojima, Japan, was canceled abruptly on November 20th...
November 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Former Costa Magica sold by Seajets to China’s Tianjin Orient International Cruises
After a prolonged period of lay-up, marked by aborted restart attempts and abandoned ventures, the long-stranded cruise ship, last named Goddess of...
November 18, 2025