Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Accidents
Fatal ferryboat accident outside Cairo (Egypt) leaves 10 dead
A ferryboat carrying day workers sank in the Nile River just outside Cairo (Egypt's capital), resulting in the tragic loss of at least 10 lives out...
February 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston to construct 4th cruise terminal for MSC
The Port of Galveston (Texas), the largest cruise and cargo port in the US, is poised to undergo the development of its 4th cruise terminal complex...
February 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane Council aims for electric ferries by 2027
The Schrinner council has unveiled plans to potentially introduce electric-powered ferries on the Brisbane River, aiming for a clean cross-river...
February 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation unveils $100M pier extension for Celebration Key (Grand Bahama)
Carnival Corporation & plc, the leading cruise company globally, has unveiled a US$100 million project to extend the pier at Celebration Key, an...
February 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC introduces 'Open Booking' program for future cruises
MSC Cruises has unveiled its new 'Open Booking' program, allowing guests aboard its fleet to reserve a future holiday at sea without committing to a...
February 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Charlottetown (Canada) anticipates 100+ cruise ship arrivals/record 2024 season
Port Charlottetown (Canada) reflects on the conclusion of an eventful 2023 cruise season and looks ahead to a potentially record-breaking 2024 for...
February 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Global Ports Holding/GPH initiates major investment in San Juan Cruise Port (Puerto Rico)
Global Ports Holding Plc ("GPH"), the world's largest independent cruise port operator, through its wholly-owned subsidiary San Juan Cruise Port LLC...
February 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand's inter-island ferry company KiwiRail halts fleet modernization project
KiwiRail and the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (one of the world's largest shipbuilding companies) have mutually agreed to terminate the...
February 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Le Havre cruise terminal to go green: HAROPA PORT launches €32M electrification initiative
HAROPA PORT, leading port in France and the 2nd largest river port in Europe, initiates infrastructure development for electricity supply connections...
February 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises presents Themed Voyages and Special Discounts for 2024 and 2025
Crystal Cruises unveils a lineup of new offerings for 2024 and 2025, including themed ocean cruises, limited-time Explorer Fare discounts, and an...
February 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Nassau Cruise Port achieves record 4.4 million passengers in 2023
The Nassau Cruise Port in The Bahamas, known as the Caribbean's leading cruise destination, achieved a remarkable milestone in 2023, welcoming a...
February 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises named Global Partner for Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has been appointed as the inaugural Global Cruise Line Partner of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. In this...
February 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Zanzibar partners with Dutch firm for ferry terminal expansion
The Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC) recently finalized a concession agreement with the Dutch development entity Zanzibar Ferry Development Company...
February 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises and Galveston Port signed terminal agreement for homeporting Seascape ship
The Galveston Wharves, renowned as a pivotal USA cruise embarkation point, and MSC Cruises (subsidiary of MSC Group/Mediterranean Shipping Company SA...
February 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Sunrise en route to Navantia Shipyard/Cadiz for routine drydock maintenance
The cruise ship Carnival Sunrise is presently traversing the Atlantic Ocean en route to the drydock at Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain...
February 6, 2024