Cruise news (china-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
SunStone concludes INFINITY ship series with delivery of Douglas Mawson
SunStone Maritime Group A/S has finalized its inaugural Infinity-class series with the delivery of the Douglas Mawson—the 7th and concluding...
September 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
The Smurfs set sail aboard Genting Dream
From November 21st, 2025 to January 20th, 2026, the Genting Dream ship will host The Smurfs Dream at Sea, a themed voyage combining family...
September 7, 2025 - Accidents
Genting Dream’s crew carries out critical rescue in the Strait of Malacca
During its 3-night voyage from Singapore toward Phuket, the Genting Dream ship (owned by Resorts World Cruises) encountered a small boat in distress...
September 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Victoria Cruise Lines (China) to debut еlectric-hybrid ship on the Yangtze River
The Chinese river cruise company Victoria Cruise Lines will introduce its newest vessel, Victoria Isabella, on the Yangtze River during an...
August 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
China records 40 % surge in cruise passenger throughput and marine tourism growth in H1 2025
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources reported that cruise passenger throughput at its ports increased by 40.1% year on year during the first...
August 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Voyager to operate limited-run weekend voyages between Hong Kong and Xiamen
Star Cruises has confirmed the launch of six exclusive short cruises aboard the Star Voyager, set to depart Friday evenings from Ocean Terminal in...
July 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Tianjin Orient’s ship MS Dream restarts cruises following drydock refurbishment
MS Dream, a 77,000-ton cruise vessel owned by Tianjin Orient International Cruise Line, has emerged from an 11-day drydocking for maintenance at the...
July 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' newest ship, Douglas Mawson, successfully completes sea trials
Aurora Expeditions' newest vessel, Douglas Mawson, has successfully concluded sea trials off the coast of Hainan, China, from June 26 to July 2, 2025...
July 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malaysia to host Chinese cruise ship Piano Land in 2025
Malaysia is set to welcome its first-ever homeporting of a Chinese cruise ship, with Piano Land scheduled to begin operations from Penang and Port...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Cruises extends Hong Kong homeporting through November with 45 departures
Star Cruises has returned to Hong Kong with the inaugural homeport arrival of Star Voyager, officially marking the opening of its 2025 season from...
June 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Federal alarm over BC Ferries’ Chinese shipyard contract
Chrystia Alexandra Freeland (Canada's Transport Minister) has expressed strong concern over BC Ferries’ decision to sign a contract for 4 new...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship restarts multi‑homeport voyages in China
Costa Serena has returned to Shanghai, marking the launch of China’s inaugural multi‑homeport cruise route. Nearly 700 international guests...
June 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Navigator ship homeported in Kaohsiung (Taiwan) for winter 2025-2026
StarCruises will reposition the Star Navigator ship from its summer homeport of Keelung to Kaohsiung/Taipei for winter 2025–2026 season...
June 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises to launch regional and international voyages from Shenzhen in Autumn 2025
Adora Cruises, a leading force in China’s maritime industry, has unveiled a detailed plan for its route deployments from Shenzhen/Shekou over...
June 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Lloyd UK’s Register and China Cruises sign strategic partnership for shipbuilding
Lloyd’s Register (LR), the venerable UK class society, and China Cruise Ltd have signed a strategic framework agreement encompassing...
June 10, 2025