Cruise news (Palma de Mallorca Spain-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Spain’s Mallorca expects nearly the same cruise traffic as before pandemic
Balearic Spain’s "best party island" Mallorca is due to experience a cruise frenzy during summer 2020 as it expects to receive about the...
June 9, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises commences summer 2020 programme in July with 3 ships
The UK's largest cruise company - Marella Cruises (owned by TUI Cruises UK), announced it will start passenger shipping operations in July with 3 of...
May 6, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port Palma de Mallorca cruise ship operations down at least 60%
The current forecast for the decrease in cruise shipping operations in Port Palma de Mallorca (Majorca Island, Spain) is ~60%, equating to ~350 ship...
April 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Balearic Ports Authority Agrees to the Government's Request Regarding Cruise Ships in Palma
The board of Balearic Ports Authority agreed to the request of the regional government regarding cruise ships in Palma de Mallorca (Majorca Island...
March 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises Opens Bookings for AIDAbella and AIDAvita Spring 2020 Sailings
On Wednesday, February 26, bookings open for AIDAbella and AIDAvita sailings in spring 2020. AIDA Cruises is offering journeys to popular...
February 25, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Palma Expects 586 Cruise Ships
A total of 586 cruise ships will be visiting Palma de Mallorca in 2020. Costa Cruises will make 100 port calls, AIDA Cruises - 94, MSC Cruises...
January 22, 2020 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: AIDAmira Officially Named in Palma de Mallorca
On November 30, AIDA Cruises welcomed the 4th Selection Class ship, AIDAmira, to its fleet. TV host Franziska Knuppe, with Capt. Manuel Pannzek by...
December 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Details Revealed of AIDAmira Naming Ceremony
A wealth of popular stars will be attending the naming ceremony of AIDAmira in Palma de Mallorca on November 30. Model and TV host Franziska Kuppe...
November 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Balearic Port Authority Approves New Law for Palma Port
The Balearic Port Authority approved a new law for Port Palma de Mallorca. For the first time ever, it includes measures to protect Posidonia meadows...
October 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AIDAmira Godmother Announced
On November 30, 2019, AIDA Cruises 14th fleet member will be officially named by the 1974-born German fashion model and actress Franziska Knuppe. The...
September 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Palma to Limit the Number of Visiting Cruise Ships
Iago Negueruela, Balearic Islands' Minister of Tourism, and Jose Hila, Mayor of Palma City, have been holding talks with the major cruise lines to...
September 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Talks Held Over Cruise Ships Visiting Palma
Palma town hall held talks with the Balearic Ports Authority over the issues of cruise ships calling at the local port. Cruise liners that empty the...
July 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises to Add New Ship in 2019
AIDA Cruises is adding a new ship to its fleet next year. AIDAmira (former Costa neoRiviera), as the vessel will be named, will sail for the...
May 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Marella Explorer Christened in Palma
Marella Cruises officially welcomed Marella Explorer during a christening ceremony at Port Palma (Majorca) on May 17. Formerly sailing as Mein Schiff...
May 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Mallorcan Campaigners Want €5 Tax on Cruise Ships
Mallorcan campaigners in Palma called for the introduction of daily fee of EUR 5 to be paid by cruisers to the busy port, plus a 2-liner-per-day...
May 14, 2018