Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Accidents

Passenger Overboard from Majestic Princess
On August 7, 2019, a 45-year-old male passenger of Chinese origin has intentionally jumped overboard from Majestic Princess while the liner was en...
August 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Cruise Demonstration Zone to Be Established in Shanghai
Shanghai is expected to establish a demonstration zone for cruise tourism. This is part of the plans of the port to become a hub for the industry...
August 10, 2019 - Accidents

Ferry service from Macau to Hong Kong suspended over riots
Passenger ferry shipping services between Hong Kong Sheung Wan and Macau was closed between midnight and early Monday morning, as the Marine and...
July 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Genting Marks the Inaugural Voyage of World Dream
MS World Dream embarked on its inaugural voyage from Kaohsiung Taiwan marking the latest in a series of events launched to celebrate Genting Cruise...
July 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Spectrum of the Seas Plans to Overnight in Tokyo in Summer 2020
Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas plans new overnight stays in Port Tokyo Japan in summer 2020. The first Quantum Ultra-Class vessel was built...
June 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Piraeus Interested in Securing More Chinese Passengers
Greece's largest port Piraeus (Athens) is interested in securing more cruise passengers from China while acknowledging the potential of the...
June 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry

SunStone Ships Signs an Agreement for Infinity Class Vessel No.7
SunStone Ships signed an agreement on Wednesday, May 29, in Hong Kong for the Infinity Class Vessel No.7, continuing with its Europe-designed, China...
June 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Details on Global Class Ships Unveiled
Genting Cruise Lines held a special event in Hong Kong on May 24 to celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities&rdquo...
May 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Crystal Mozart to Be Transferred to Genting
Crystal River Cruises announced that its Crystal Mozart will be leaving the fleet as of the start of the 2020 season next spring. The company...
May 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry

New Costa Cruises Ship Named Costa Firenze
The new Costa Cruises Asian (Chinese) ship Costa Firenze is scheduled to start service in October 2020. The newbuild (currently under...
May 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Genting Cruise Lines Announces the Launch of Make-A-Wish @ Sea Fund-Raising Campaign
In conjunction with Genting Cruise Lines' 25th Anniversary and also in recognition of World Wish Day on April 29, an annual day that celebrates the...
April 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Stena Edda Floated Out in China
Stena Edda cruiseferry, that is due to be used to increase capacity on Liverpool-Belfast route, was floated out from drydock at Avic Weihai Shipyard...
April 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Explorer Dream Officially Named in Shanghai
Genting Cruise Lines welcomed Dream Cruises’ fleet's 3rd vessel via the official christening and inaugural homeport deployment of Explorer...
April 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Viking and China Merchants Group to Launch Chinese Cruise Line
Viking Cruises and China Merchants Group unveiled a plan to launch a new cruise line for Chinese passengers. China Merchants Group's...
April 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry

Regent Seven Seas Cancels Ports of Call in China
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises cancelled port calls in China part of company's itinerary schedule for 2020 (February 12 through March 14). While...
April 1, 2019