Cruise news (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
GPH secures 15-year concession for Casablanca Cruise Terminal
Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a 15-year concession agreement with Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) of Morocco to operate the newly...
October 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Las Palmas Port opens Europe’s largest cruise terminal
The new terminal at Las Palmas Port, now recognized as the largest cruise facility in Europe, commenced operations on October 2nd, 2025, with the...
October 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Clippers schedules 2026-2027 Grand Voyages
Star Clippers has released details of its 2026-2027 Grand Voyages season, offering more than 50 sailings aboard its fleet of three tall ships&mdash...
October 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys introduces Ocean Wellness Retreats on Grand Voyages
Explora Journeys, MSC Group's luxury ocean travel brand, has unveiled its new Ocean Wellness Retreats – exclusive day-long wellbeing programs...
August 16, 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
Global Ports Holding/GPH inaugurates new cruise terminals in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
Global Ports Holding (GPH), in collaboration with its local partner Sepcan and the Port Authority of Las Palmas, has officially inaugurated new...
May 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex returns to Southampton for 2025 season with new itineraries
Celebrity Cruises will redeploy Celebrity Apex to Southampton (England UK) for a second consecutive summer season in 2025. The EDGE Class vessel...
April 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Spain welcomеd 12.8+ million cruise passengers in 2024
In 2024, Spain's maritime sector experienced a significant surge, welcoming 12.8+ million cruise ship tourists - a 6.7% increase over 2023. The...
February 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises scheduled first winter Canary Islands season (Nov 2025-Feb 2026)
Windstar announced its first full winter season in Spain's Canary Islands. The program, running from November 2025 to February 2026, includes 9x 10...
January 27, 2025 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Explorer OTS encounters severe storm during Transatlantic crossing from...
Severe weather disrupted RCI-Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas during her transatlantic voyage from Barcelona (Spain) to Miami (Florida USA...
November 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Macaronesia cruise destination set to rival Caribbean
Paula Cabaco (president of Madeira Ports/APRAM SA) has set a key objective for the association, which brings together the port authorities of Madeira...
October 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Starboard enters German market with sustainable retail experience aboard TUI’s Mein Schiff 7
Starboard, a leader in maritime retail, has expanded into the German market through a new partnership with TUI Cruises, launching a comprehensive...
July 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn enhances African itineraries with extensive pre- and post-cruise journeys
The ultra-luxury travel company Seabourn introduces new "Seabourn Journeys" for guests on the 2024 Grand Africa Voyage. These pre-, mid-, and post...
July 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI's newest ship Mein Schiff 7 christened in Kiel (Germany)
Mein Schiff 7 was officially delivered by Meyer Turku to TUI Cruises on June 10, 2024, and was christened on June 22 in Kiel (Germany) by Fenia...
June 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises deploys two ships (Schiff 7 and Schiff Relax) to Canary Islands in winter 2025-2026
TUI Cruises, a TUI Group-Royal Caribbean Group joint venture, has announced its planned itineraries for the winter season of 2025-2026, revealing a...
March 14, 2024