Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) achieves record cruise passenger movements
In March 2025, Port NOLA (New Orleans) reported a record-breaking 165,000 cruise passenger movements, surpassing its previous high of 155,000...
April 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Commencement of the 2025 cruise season at the Port of Cork (Ireland)
On April 13, 2025, the Port of Cork Company officially inaugurated its 2025 cruise season with the arrival of the MS Ambition in Cobh. This...
April 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys launches Explora Club loyalty program
Explora Journeys has launched its first formal loyalty program, the Explora Club, designed to acknowledge and reward guest loyalty through a...
April 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania's ship Insignia sold to Crescent Seas (residential cruise line)
Crescent Seas, a USA-based luxury residential cruise line, has announced plans to introduce its second residential vessel, a refurbished version of...
April 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises adds two superyachts (Raiya, Xara) and a riverboat (Lumi) in 2026-2027
Emerald Cruises has announced fleet expansion plans with the addition of two superyachts and a riverboat, scheduled for deliveries in 2027. The...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line transfers the Sky and Sun ships to Cordelia Cruises India
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has formalized an agreement to transfer two of its SUN-class vessels - Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Sun, to Cordelia Cruises...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation expands AIDA fleet with €2 billion Fincantieri order
Carnival Corporation has placed its first cruise ship order for its subsidiary AIDA Cruises. The order, placed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys marks troncone launch of EXPLORA IV at Palermo shipyard
Explora Journeys has confirmed the successful launch of the troncone—the forward lower section—of EXPLORA IV, the fourth vessel in its...
April 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
£6M upgrade enhances Port Dover's cruise berths
The Port of Dover (England) has successfully completed an extensive GBP 6 million upgrade to its mooring facilities at two dedicated cruise berths...
April 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
UAE firm acquires former Celestyal Crystal cruise ship
Celestyal Cruises, headquartered in Piraeus (Athens, Greece), has divested its smallest and oldest cruise ship, the 25,611-gross-ton, 950-berth...
April 2, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise ship drug smuggling attempt thwarted in Angra dos Reis (Brazil)
On March 20th, the Brazilian Federal Police detained two foreign nationals on charges of international drug trafficking aboard a cruise vessel docked...
March 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malta advances shore power infrastructure with landmark agreement with Carnival UK & P&O Cruises
Malta has marked a significant milestone in sustainable maritime operations by securing the Mediterranean’s first Power Purchase Agreement with...
March 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Belfast Harbour's cruise season 2025 to inject up to £25M into local economy
In 2025, Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) is set to host a robust cruise season, featuring 146 calls from 57 ships representing 31 different cruise...
March 23, 2025 - Accidents
Brazilian passenger charged with cocaine smuggling on MSC Magnifica ship
Australian authorities have charged a Brazilian national, 48-year-old Adriano Gustavo Leonardi Thiem, with smuggling a commercial quantity of cocaine...
March 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malta signs shore power agreement with Carnival Corporation
The Maltese government has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations by signing the first Power Purchase Agreement in the...
March 19, 2025