Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises and Galveston Port signed terminal agreement for homeporting Seascape ship
The Galveston Wharves, renowned as a pivotal USA cruise embarkation point, and MSC Cruises (subsidiary of MSC Group/Mediterranean Shipping Company SA...
February 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation nears 20% GHG emission intensity reduction target ahead of schedule
Carnival Corporation & plc has reported significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity on a lower berth capacity basis...
February 7, 2024 - Accidents
AQV-American Queen Voyages cancels February sailings due to operational concerns
AQV-American Queen Voyages has announced the cancellation of several sailings scheduled for February. The decision stems from an unforeseen...
February 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Zanzibar Ports Corporation and ZF Devco collaborate on ferry terminal development
Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC) has entered into a concession agreement with Zanzibar Ferry Development Company (ZF Devco), a Dutch development firm...
February 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group projects 40% earnings increase for 2024
The combined fleet of RCI-Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity, and Silversea (collectively operated by Royal Caribbean Group/RCG) served 7.6...
February 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Expansion plans: Royal Caribbean's Barcelona Terminal G acquisition
RCG/Royal Caribbean Group has emerged as the solitary contender for the forthcoming Terminal G at the Port of Barcelona (Spain), standing...
February 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation reroutes 12 ships due to Red Sea situation
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation & plc prioritizes the safety and security of its guests and crew, actively monitoring...
January 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Enhanced activity forecasted for KTCT/Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in 2024
In 2024, Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT), the entity managing operations at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (KTCT), predicts an expansion in...
January 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises allies with Tarragona for port enhancements
The Tarragona City Council is set to enhance the cultural and gastronomic offerings for cruise ship tourists visiting the city, while Global Ports...
January 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN opens bookings for 2026 cruises amid strong demand
Viking OCEAN has commenced bookings for its 2026 cruise season in response to high demand, with numerous departure dates for 2024 already fully...
January 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises confirms Virginia port calls for Island Princess
A spokesperson for Princess Cruises confirmed on Friday, January 26, that the Island Princess is scheduled to make 3 port calls...
January 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Saga Group (UK) might sell its ocean cruise division
Saga Group UK has confirmed that it is exploring forming a "partnership arrangement" for its ocean cruise division. The travel and insurance group...
January 27, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise operator Carnival warns of operational impacts amidst tensions in the Red Sea
Carnival Corporation, on Friday (January 26), joined the growing cohort of companies expressing concerns over potential operational impacts following...
January 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ireland's Port Cork/Cobh reveals 23% surge in cruise ship visits for 2024
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) unveiled the port's cruise schedule for 2024, highlighting an increase of 23% in the number of cruise vessels/booked...
January 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Kiel (Germany) reports strong cruise performance with 1+ million passengers
The port of Kiel (Germany) reported a total of 1,187,148 passengers across 214 calls in the previous year. The Baltic Sea port hosted various vessels...
January 22, 2024