Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises temporarily closes Ocean Cay (Bahamas) for renovation and expansion
MSC Cruises has announced the temporary closure of Ocean Cay, its private island in the Bahamas, for extensive renovation and expansion from April 7...
April 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK launches "Shine at Sea" seminars for travel agents (ship Iona)
P&O Cruises UK is set to host 100 agents on its inaugural seminars at sea for the year. The company has launched a fresh incentive program named...
April 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises and Brightline introduce Rail & Sail (train+cruise) program
Princess Cruises and Brightline/BLFX (high-speed intercity passenger railway in Florida connecting Miami with Orlando) have collaboratively...
April 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Seattle starts 2024 Alaskan cruise season with Norwegian Bliss ship
The 2024 Alaskan season commenced on Saturday with the arrival of NCL's cruise ship Norwegian Bliss at Pier 66, marking the beginning of anticipated...
April 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Cork (Ireland) starts 2024 cruise season with Ambassador Ambition ship
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) inaugurated cruise season 2024 with the arrival of MS Ambition (operated by Ambassador Cruise Line) on Thursday...
April 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Port Rotterdam celebrates 2.5 millionth passenger with P&O UK's ship Iona
Cruise Port Rotterdam achieved a significant milestone on April 3, 2024, as it welcomed its 2.5 millionth cruise passenger. The noteworthy event...
April 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines acquires 4 paddlewheelers/riverboats from AQV-American Queen Voyages
ACL-American Cruise Lines has completed the acquisition of all four paddlewheelers previously belonging to the AQV-American Queen Voyages fleet...
April 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean and CTI win bid for future cruise terminal at Port of Barcelona (Spain)
The management board overseeing operations at the Port of Barcelona, Spain, has granted approval for the development and operation of a forthcoming...
April 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Guests can now Work & Travel aboard AIDA Cruises' ships
Germany's biggest cruise company introduces an intriguing initiative, inviting passengers to partake in a Work & Travel program, enabling them to...
April 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
PONANT and Farwind Energy partner to pioneer renewable hydrogen in maritime industry
In its ongoing commitment to advancing decarbonization efforts within the maritime sector, PONANT has announced a partnership with Nantes-based...
March 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Panama City inaugurates Pacific Coast cruise terminal amid canal challenges
Panama officially inaugurated a new cruise ship terminal at the entrance of the Panama Canal, amidst concerns over low water levels due to drought...
March 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line introduces 'NCL Connect' to empower travel agents
NCL/Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced 'NCL Connect', a co-branding and marketing solution aimed at enhancing the sales and marketing efforts of...
March 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation orders 5th Excel-class cruise ship for CCL
Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise shipowner, has recently announced a new agreement with the German shipbuilder Meyer Werft (Papenburg...
March 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Nanaimo (BC Canada) welcomes return of cruise ships with 2 scheduled visits in 2024
Cruise ships are set to make a return to Nanaimo with two visits scheduled for the 2024 season. The first vessel, Seabourn Odyssey from Seabourn...
March 26, 2024 - Accidents
Baltimore Bridge collapse declared mass casualty event following container ship collision
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore MD, a vital structure facilitating cargo and cruise ship access, suffered a collapse in the early hours of...
March 26, 2024