Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cannes (France) limits daily cruise ship passengers to 6,000
The council of Cannes (France) has decreed a new maritime ordinance, effective January 1st, 2026, forbidding cruise ships carrying more than 1,000...
June 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Sinfonia replaces Lirica for 2025-2026 South America season
MSC Cruises has substituted MSC Sinfonia for MSC Lirica on its winter 2025-2026 South America deployment, citing operational realignment across its...
June 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hilton launches Waldorf Astoria Nile River Cruises in 2026
Hilton has extended its luxury hospitality empire to the cruise sector by announcing the Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience, a new upscale voyage...
June 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mindelo Cruise Port (Sao Vicente Island) officially inaugurated as strategic maritime hub in Cape...
The formal inauguration of the Mindelo Cruise Port on São Vicente Island was marked on June 21st by a ceremony attended by Cape Verdean Prime...
June 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral advances terminal expansions to accommodate largest cruise ships
Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida USA) commissioners have advanced two significant infrastructure projects to better accommodate ever-larger cruise...
June 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vesta delivered from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard
The second vessel in Viking’s new ocean-class series, Viking Vesta, was formally handed over today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival’s Bahamian resort Celebration Key to debut freshwater lagoons and private villas
On July 19, 2025, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is set to officially inaugurate Celebration Key, its latest purpose-built destination in The Bahamas...
June 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Koper Cruise Terminal opens new sustainable passenger facility
The Koper Cruise Terminal (Slovenia), adjacent to the Old Town, has evolved into a key maritime entry point for cruise ship tourists over the past...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Historic cruise ship Astoria sold for recycling after decades of service
The 1948-built Astoria, widely recognized as the world’s oldest cruise ship still afloat, has been sold at auction for recycling. Belgian firm...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of Volos (Greece) restores -11 m depths after 2023 dredging effort
The Port of Volos (Greece) has completed an extensive dredging campaign this spring, restoring its cruise pier to a navigable depth of –11...
June 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam Port curtails cruise ship presence amid overtourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands) has recorded annual visits from approximately 300,000 cruise passengers, contributing to a staggering 20 million total...
June 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI and HD Hyundai partner to explore hydrogen SOFC power on cruise ships
TUI Cruises has embarked on a collaborative venture with South Korean shipbuilders and the European classification society DNV to develop hydrogen...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival signals June 2026 launch of Carnival Rewards featuring dual-earning structure
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced a transformation of its loyalty scheme, introducing a revamped rewards structure set to debut in June 2026...
June 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Belfast’s 1,500th cruise call anchored by Regal Princess
Belfast Harbour has quietly achieved a noteworthy milestone, welcoming its 1,500th cruise ship arrival this week as the Regal Princess ship glided...
June 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Iceland's cruise sector faces decline amid new fee policy
Iceland’s cruise industry is preparing for a notable downturn in the coming years following the introduction of a new infrastructure fee. The...
June 18, 2025