Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port of Townsville (QLD Australia) upgrades Quayside Terminal for influx of large cruise ships
Port Townsville's Quayside Terminal is undergoing significant upgrades to accommodate the anticipated increase in passengers and crew from large-size...
August 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Allure OTS set for US$100M refit & refurbishment
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s second OASIS-class ship Allure of the Seas is set to return in April 2025 after undergoing a significant US$100 million...
August 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation consolidates Holland America and Seabourn sales teams under new leadership
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation has announced the consolidation of the sales teams for its brands, HAL/Holland America...
July 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Starboard enters German market with sustainable retail experience aboard TUI’s Mein Schiff 7
Starboard, a leader in maritime retail, has expanded into the German market through a new partnership with TUI Cruises, launching a comprehensive...
July 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival to offer scholarships for Filipino crew amid fleet expansion
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive to hire thousands of new crew members for its expanding fleet, which includes...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises expands booking capabilities with Revelex integration
Windstar Cruises has announced its first partnership with a booking engine through a new integration with Revelex Corporation (Boca Raton Florida...
July 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MARSS wins $1M contract for MOBtronic installation on new 300-meter cruise ship
MARSS, a UK-based AI-driven technology firm, has secured its largest order to date for its automated man-overboard system, MOBtronic. The contract...
July 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Saint Lucia Cruise Port clears $17M debt for SLASPA
Saint Lucia Cruise Port (SLCP), the new operator at Port Castries, has resolved outstanding cruise-related debts totaling US$17+ million for the...
July 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand hikes cruise passenger fees by 88% starting December
The New Zealand government has announced an 88% increase in border processing fees for cruise ship passengers, set to take effect on December 1st...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL's ship Disney Destiny starts cruises in December 2025
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has announced that its new heroes and villains-themed ship Disney Destiny will commence revenue operations in December 2025...
July 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Barcelona (Spain) to increase tourist tax for short-stay cruise passengers
Barcelona’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, has announced plans to increase the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12...
July 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Venice's day tourist fee generates millions, faces increase in 2025
This year, Venice (Italy) implemented a 5-euro entrance fee for day tourists on particularly busy days, aiming to generate additional income from...
July 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Apollo Funds acquires Uniworld, Trafalgar, and other TTC Brands
Apollo (NYSE: APO) and The Travel Corporation (TTC) have announced a definitive agreement for Apollo-managed funds (the “Apollo Funds&rdquo...
July 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Buenos Aires (Argentina) promotes cruise ship discounts for 2024-2025 season
Argentina's General Ports Administration has introduced substantial discounts for the 2024-2025 cruise season, potentially reducing Buenos Aires port...
July 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Galveston Port proceeds with $160M bond offering amid hurricane recovery
Port Galveston (Texas USA) is proceeding with its US$160 million bond offering on July 16th, despite the interruption caused by Hurricane Beryl on...
July 11, 2024