Cruise news (china-tagged)
- Accidents
Norovirus cases identified aboard HAL's MS Westerdam at Kai Tak Terminal
Epidemiological surveillance was initiated by Hong Kong health authorities on March 1st, after the HAL-Holland America's ship MS Westerdam docked at...
March 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship returns to Europe (2027) after an 11-year deployment in Asia
The Italian cruise vessel Costa Serena has been scheduled for an expanded operational program in 2027 that reconnects Mediterranean and South...
February 22, 2026 - Accidents
Crew and passengers affected by cancellation of Star Voyager ship's Hong Kong departure
A scheduled departure of the cruise vessel Star Voyager from Hong Kong’s Ocean Terminal on the evening of February 13th was cancelled following...
February 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises established brand experience centre in Beijing (China)
Viking Cruises has inaugurated a brand experience centre in Beijing as part of its planned expansion into the Chinese source market. The facility is...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City records 1-millionth embarkation in Shanghai cruise sector
Adora Cruises has recorded the embarkation of the one-millionth passenger aboard Adora Magic City, the first large China-made cruise vessel. The...
February 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
China's Shanghai Port records ~1,9M cruise ship tourists in 2025
In 2025, Port Shanghai registered a total of 544 inbound and outbound cruise ship movements, marking a 17.5% increase in voyages compared with 2024...
February 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora and Astro Ocean combine operations under China Cruises
Two of China’s principal domestically based cruise operators, Adora Cruises and Astro Ocean International Cruise, have agreed to merge their...
January 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Chinese cruise ship calls to Busan (Korea) increase following visa waiver
Cruise operations by Chinese-flag and China-based vessels to the South Korean port of Busan are set to increase markedly in 2026, according to...
January 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV is building in China sailing ship Atlas Adventurer
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages has confirmed that construction is underway (at a China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding yard) on its first luxury...
January 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton’s cruise ship Luminara homeported in Hong Kong (China)
Luminara, the newest superyacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fleet, made its maiden call at Hong Kong (China) on January 13th, marking the...
January 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Astro Ocean Cruise’s ship Piano Land resumes Hong Kong homeporting after Malaysia season
The cruise vessel Piano Land has arrived in Hong Kong carrying approximately 1,700 passengers, representing the largest overseas inbound passenger...
January 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai introduces cruise industry regulations effective 2026
Shanghai’s legislative authorities have approved a new set of regulations designed to support the structured development of its cruise sector...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MV Piano Land returns to Hong Kong following Malaysia deployment
The cruise vessel MV Piano Land, operated by the Chinese company Astro Ocean Cruise, has completed its seasonal deployment in Malaysia and departed...
December 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Port prepares for winter 2025-2026 cruise season
A series of cruise departures from Shanghai is scheduled for the winter months and into early 2026, providing a range of seasonal and leisure-focused...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mystic Cruises secures newbuild contract with China Merchants Shipyard
Mystic Cruises, the parent company of Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV and the German travel brand and Myustic's subsidiary Nicko Cruises/fleet, signed a...
December 18, 2025