Cruise news (China-tagged)

Construction Begins on China's First Polar Expedition Cruise Ship
China has started building its first ever polar expedition cruise ship, according to state news agency Xinhua. The country looks to shipping lanes...
March 19, 2018
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Windstar Cruises Returns to Asia
The second Asian season of Windstar for its 212-passenger Star Legend kicks off in the fall of this year after ship's inaugural Alaska season...
March 15, 2018
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Sanya-Vietnam Cruise Route Launched
A cruise route connecting the city of Sanya in Hainan Province, south China and Vietnam has been launched on Saturday, January 27. The cruise...
January 28, 2018
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Haikou-Vietnam Cruise Route Launched
A cruise route out of the capital of Hainan Province, Haikou City (south China) to Halong Bay, Vietnam was launched yesterday, December 25. The...
December 26, 2017
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World Dream First to Take Part in “Symphony of Lights”
World Dream will be the first and only cruise ship to take part in Hong Kong’s revamped “A Symphony of Lights” extravaganza held...
December 3, 2017
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Philippines Included in Dream Cruises Program
The inaugural itinerary of World Dream ship includes voyages visiting Manila, Boracay and Hong Kong until March 2018. Dream Cruises is casting...
November 26, 2017
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World Dream Christened in Hong Kong
Genting Hong Kong celebrated the arrival of the second new ship World Dream, on Friday, November 17, at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal via special...
November 18, 2017
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Genting Pioneers Cruise to Myanmar Island
Genting Cruise Lines is now pioneering cruises to a private island situated in the south of Myanmar via partnership with Tint Tint Myanmar Group...
November 7, 2017
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Star Cruises Back to Manila March 2018
Star Cruises will return to homeport in Manila March 2018, with new cruises, now between the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Heralded as the world's...
November 5, 2017
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Carnival Sets Focus on China 2018
The world’s largest cruise line, CCL-Carnival, is taking its time prior to returning to hurricane-ravaged ports of San Juan, Grand Turk, St...
November 3, 2017
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Dream Cruises Announces Partnership With Alipay
Dream Cruises announced its new partnership with Alipay, the largest online and mobile payment platform in the world operated by Ant Financial...
September 28, 2017
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Costa neoRomantica Drifts Away From Port
See here how the Costa neoRomantica ship drifts away from port at Mahe Seychelles. Starting in April 2017, the ship was based in Asia...
September 15, 2017
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Foreign Cruisers' Number Falls Amid China Sanctions
The number of foreign cruise travellers visiting South Korea has declined in recent months, according to government data, amid a diplomatic row with...
July 11, 2017
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Majestic Princess Arrives in Xiamen
The newest flagship in the fleet of Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess, arrived in Xiamen after a 37-day voyage along the Silk Road Sea Route...
July 4, 2017
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Port Piraeus Becomes a Cruise Hub
Piraeus Port Authority revealed its ambitious plans to expand services and become the prime cruise hub in eastern Mediterranean. The...
May 27, 2017
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