Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Cruises unveils 'The Bazaar' on Celebrity Xcel ship
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled 'The Bazaar,' a novel multi-level space aboard the upcoming Celebrity Xcel, designed to integrate shipboard and shore...
February 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian cruise ship's construction started with the keel-laying at STX France
On January 31st, 2025, Orient Express and the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (STX France) conducted a dual ceremony at the shipyard in...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic partners with Champagne Castelnau for 'Legacy of Wine' (food-themed cruise)
Swan Hellenic announced its inaugural food-and-wine-themed expedition developed in collaboration with Champagne Castelnau. The 9-night "Legacy of...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways introduces wellness-themed river cruises for active travellers
AmaWaterways announced the launch of its 'Celebration of Wellness River Cruises' set to commence in August 2025. These itineraries are specifically...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City ship showcases Dunhuang’s maritime art and heritage
Adora Cruises introduced the second edition of its maritime art exhibition, "Thinking of Dunhuang: Digital Dunhuang Enters Adora Cruises" on its ship...
January 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Former Royal Caribbean ship 'Song of America' set for scrapping at Alang
The vessel that played a pivotal role in establishing RCCL/Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a major player in the cruise industry is set to be...
January 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard invites the public to co-create "Sea of Glamour" exhibition
Cunard Line has announced an initiative inviting the public to co-create a new exhibition titled "Sea of Glamour" to celebrate its 185 years of ocean...
January 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises starts river cruise line with 10 new ships by 2027
The RCG-owned Celebrity Cruises announced the introduction of its new Celebrity River Cruises brand, marking its entry into the river cruising market...
January 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club makes waves as first cruise line to accept cryptocurrency payments
SeaDream Yacht Club announced that guests can now book its ultra-luxury voyages to global destinations using cryptocurrency. Effective immediately...
January 28, 2025 - Accidents
New $18 Infrastructure Fee leads to cruise cancellations in Iceland
Major cruise shipping companies are canceling scheduled voyages to Iceland in response to the new fee. Effective January 1st, 2025, the government...
January 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises launches guest-centered "Dream Makers" initiative for new ship design
Celebrity Cruises unveiled an innovative program inviting passengers to contribute to the design and features of its newest vessel - Celebrity Xcel...
January 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Cruises enlists Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom for first Big Game ad campaign
MSC Cruises unveiled its inaugural Big Game commercial, a 60-second advertisement featuring Hollywood stars Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom. The ad...
January 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises to host music-themed voyage during Italy’s Sanremo Music Week
Costa Cruises announced a call to Sanremo during Italy’s music week with a music-themed voyage on the Costa Toscana ship. Toscana's Music...
January 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Atlantic unveil landmark agent challenge for 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (sister-brand to Virgin Voyages) announced a groundbreaking...
January 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mandatory €18 daily fee imposed on cruise ship tourists to Iceland
Iceland has implemented a new "infrastructure fee" in 2025, applicable to cruise ship tourists staying within the country’s territorial waters...
January 22, 2025