Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Accidents
Ferryboat drifts for hours with 389 passengers onboard due to engine failure
On Saturday (June 3rd), the Taima Star (2015-built Ro-Pax ferry, IMO 9684938) experienced engine trouble near Matsu Islands (Taiwan's Lienchiang...
June 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CSSC Carnival restarts cruising in Northern China with Adora Mediterranea
The Chinese company CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, a 60-40 joint venture of China State Shipbuilding Corporation and Carnival Corporation, has...
May 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: China's first home-made cruise ship named Adora Magic City
On Friday, May 19th, the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and CSSC Cruise Technology Development Co Ltd organized an event to announce...
May 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
China to restart international voyages from Shanghai in June
In June 2023, China will reopen its international cruise market as part of a pilot program aimed at restoring the industry after the COVID crisis...
May 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean returns to China with Spectrum OTS from Shanghai (April 2024)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced that it will resume operations in China in April 2024, marking the return with its state-of-the-art...
May 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries' new LNG-battery hybrid ferry to be named Guillaume de Normandie
Brittany Ferries has announced the name of its new eco-friendly ferry, Guillaume de Normandie, which is expected to join the company's fleet in May...
May 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
6th Infinity-class cruise ship Ocean Albatros delivered to SunStone Maritime Group
Ocean Albatros, the 6th INFINITY-class newbuild of SunStone Maritime Group, has been delivered from CMHI Shipyard in China. Ocean Albatros will...
April 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Guangzhou Shipyard (China) delivers the world's biggest passenger ferry Moby Fantasy
The Chinese shipbuilder COMEC Guangzhou Shipyard (in Gangzhou) delivered the new-generation Moby Fantasy cruiseferry to MOBY LINES. MOBY's flagship...
April 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World Cruises celebrates the inaugural arrival of Resorts World One ship in Kaohsiung...
Resorts World Cruises announced the arrival of Resorts World One ship/fka Explorer Dream in Kaohsiung (Taiwan China), marking the start of a double...
April 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Hong Kong secures 160+ ship calls from 16 cruise companies in 2023
Hong Kong China’s cruise business is back in full swing with over 160 ship calls from 16 cruise lines/brands scheduled for 2023, according to...
April 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises resumes sailings from Hong Kong after a 3-year halt with Mein Schiff 5
TUI Cruises resumed sailings from Hong Kong after a 3-year halt, becoming the first German cruise company to do so. TUI's ship Mein Schiff 5 arrived...
March 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's MS Borealis to set sail on a 2nd world cruise from Southampton UK in early 2024
Fred Olsen Cruise Line's ship Borealis recently set sail on the Around the World in 80 Days voyage. The roundtrip from Southampton (England UK...
March 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World One kicks off high seas cruises from Hong Kong, starting March 10
Resorts World Cruises recently announced that its Resorts World One ship would commence high-seas cruises from Hong Kong, starting March 10th, 2023...
February 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ulstein signs with CMHI Haimen (China) shipbuilding contract for a SunStone INFINITY cruise ship
The Miami-based expedition cruise shipowner SunStone Ships Inc is going for another cruise ship in its INFINITY class designed by Ulstein Design &...
February 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Former Holland America's ships ms Veendam and ms Ryndam renamed Victoria Majestic and Victoria...
The river cruise company Victoria Cruise Lines (China) announced it is entering the ocean cruise market with a couple of former HAL-Holland America...
February 16, 2023