Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
HX Expeditions commences €7M refurbishment of MS Fram and MS Spitsbergen
HX Expeditions has initiated a comprehensive EUR 7 million refurbishment project for its expedition vessels MS Fram and MS Spitsbergen. The 250...
February 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World Cruises revives Star Cruises and Dream Cruises brands
Resorts World Cruises has announced the reinstatement of the Star Cruises and Dream Cruises brands, marking the return of two well-established travel...
February 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean advances development of Royal Beach Club (Paradise Island Bahamas)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has initiated the next stage in the development of its 17-acre Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island by inviting...
February 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Gebr. Heinemann and TUI Cruises extend retail partnership across fleet
The Hamburg-based travel retailer Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co KG and TUI Cruises have extended their partnership, ensuring continued retail...
February 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Trump administration seeks to end cruise companies’ offshore tax advantage
Howard William Lutnick (US Commerce Secretary since February 19th) indicated that President Trump intends to enforce stricter tax regulations on...
February 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orkney considers £5 cruise ship levy to support local infrastructure
A proposed GBP 5 levy on cruise ship tourists arriving in Orkney Scotland could generate GBP 1+ million annually, according to discussions at a...
February 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises secures London's O2 Arena sponsorship to strengthen UK presence
Windstar Cruises has entered into a sponsorship agreement with London’s The O2 Arena, a strategic move aimed at reinforcing the brand’s...
February 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Boston implements cruise passenger fee to support infrastructure upgrades
Boston is set to introduce a passenger arrival fee for cruise visitors, joining a growing number of USA homeports implementing similar charges to...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) moves toward shore power amid fiscal uncertainty
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) is set to join a growing network of ports incorporating shore power technology, allowing berthed vessels to connect...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises (India) expands fleet and prepares for IPO
The board of Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd (Cordelia Cruises India) convened in Mumbai to outline strategic expansion plans, including the addition...
February 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC opens new cruise terminal at Port Barcelona (Spain)
MSC Cruises has officially opened Terminal H, its new cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona’s Moll Adossat. The facility welcomed its first...
February 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten and HX finalize separation amid €540M investment
Hurtigruten Group AS, operator of the Norwegian coastal cruise line Hurtigruten, and Hurtigruten Expeditions Holdings Ltd (recently rebranded as HX...
February 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures €9 billion deal with NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formalized an agreement for the construction of 4 new ships, at total...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean partners with MARES Center for coastal ecosystem restoration in Mahahual/Costa...
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has entered into a strategic partnership with the MARES Center to support the restoration and preservation of...
February 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Trondheim (Norway) enhances cruise infrastructure amid passenger decline
Trondheim (Norway) welcomed 170,700 cruise passengers across 93 calls in 2024, a decline from the 108 calls recorded in 2023. In 2025, figures are...
January 29, 2025