Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Riga (Latvia) to host Baltic region’s first renewable fuels plant
Latvia's Port Riga will soon have the Baltic’s first large-scale production facility for renewable fuels, specifically hydrotreated vegetable...
November 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Jamaica’s cruise tourism generates US$198M in 2023-2024 season
Jamaica has reinforced its reputation as a premier Caribbean cruise destination, with its cruise tourism sector contributing an estimated US$197.8...
November 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise shipping in Port Hamburg/Hamburger Hafen set to expand in 2025
Hamburger Hafen/Port Hamburg (Germany) is preparing for a busy 2025 cruise season, with Cruise Gate Hamburg (CGH) projecting 294 ship calls, an...
November 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages rolls out new incentives and popular perks for travel advisors
The UK-based premium adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages is further enhancing its support for travel agents (known as First Mates) by introducing...
November 17, 2024 - Accidents
100+ passengers file claims after Norovirus outbreaks on P&O UK’s ship Ventura
100+ passengers have filed compensation claims after experiencing illness during voyages on P&O Cruises UK's ship Ventura. Legal representatives...
November 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen’s 2026 summer itineraries feature Solar Eclipse cruises and Freedom Fare Promise
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its 2026 summer itineraries departing from Rosyth, offering a Freedom Fare Price Promise to early...
November 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Construction begins on first new Mersey ferry in 6+ decades
Construction is progressing on the first new ship for Mersey Ferry (River Mersey service in northwest England UK) in 6+ decades at the Cammell Laird...
November 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Seward (Alaska) gains $46M boost for emission-reducing cruise facilities
The Port of Seward, Alaska, a significant cruise destination on the Kenai Peninsula, recently secured a US$45.7 million Environmental Protection...
November 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Phoenix Reisen’s MS Artania undergoes €20M overhaul at Lloyd Werft
The Bonn-based cruise operator Phoenix Reisen, in partnership with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Cyprus) Ltd., is preparing for substantial...
November 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Santos Port Authority rolls out major fee reductions for 2024-2025 cruise season
Santos Port Authority (SPA) has announced substantial reductions in operational fees for cruise ships at Brazil’s primary cruise hub Port...
November 5, 2024 - Accidents
Refit delays force Marella UK to cancel Discovery 2 ship’s “Spanish Flavours” cruise
Marella Cruises announced the cancellation of a scheduled voyage of Marella Discovery 2 ship due to an extended drydocking at Navantia Shipyard in...
November 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise industry revenue in Caribbean hits $4.2 billion, up 27% over 5 years
The cruise industry generated US$4.2 billion in revenue across 33 Caribbean destinations from 2023 to 2024, reflecting a 27% increase compared to 5...
November 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku celebrates 10 years with focus on carbon-neutral shipbuilding
This autumn marks a decade since the Meyer family took ownership of the Turku shipyard, a heritage shipbuilding site with roots tracing back to 1737...
November 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port of Seattle WA completes shore power project 7 years ahead of schedule
As Seattle’s 2024 cruise season concludes, the Port of Seattle (Washington, USA) and city officials celebrated the completion of a landmark...
November 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
€390M boost set for Adriatic cruise and ferry infrastructure by 2026
Investment in Adriatic maritime tourism infrastructure is projected to exceed EUR 390 million (US$399 million) between 2024 and 2026, as per the...
October 31, 2024