Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Sitka and CLIA reach partial agreement on shipboard sales tax collection
The City and Borough of Sitka and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have reached agreement on several aspects of sales tax collection...
August 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Suez Canal expands cruise incentive program with Ismailia Marina stopovers
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has expanded its cruise incentive program by allowing ferries and cruise ships calling at Timsah Lake to use the...
August 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Mexico doubles cruise ship tourist fee
Beginning August 1st, cruise ship tourists visiting Mexican ports will pay a higher Non-Resident Duty (Derecho de No Residente/DNR), with the tourism...
July 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NYK Line plans new luxury cruise ship (Asuka IV) to replace Asuka II
Japan's NYK Line has announced plans to build a new luxury cruise ship that will eventually replace the 36-year-old Asuka II (1990-built as Crystal...
July 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises raises automatic daily gratuities across all stateroom categories
Celebrity Cruises has increased its automatic daily gratuities for all guests, with the revised rates taking effect immediately from July 29th, 2026...
July 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Antara Cruises (India) announces USD 52M investment to expand Brahmaputra River's fleet
Antara Cruises has announced plans to invest more than ₹500 crore (~US$52M) over the next 5 years to strengthen the Brahmaputra as India's leading...
July 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Construction of Buffalo Cruise Terminal to begin with first development phase
The Erie Canal Development Corporation has confirmed that Phase 1 of the Buffalo Cruise Terminal project will begin next month, marking the start of...
July 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral advances major cruise infrastructure expansion with terminal and parking projects
Port Canaveral (Florida) is progressing with a capital investment of nearly US$175 million to expand Cruise Terminal 5 and construct a new multi...
July 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Italian court annuls Royal Caribbean Group's €600M cruise port plan
A regional administrative court in Lazio has annulled the environmental approval granted for the proposed Fiumicino-Isola Sacra tourist and cruise...
July 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Former expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour acquired to support Greenland mining project
The expedition ship Ocean Endeavour has entered a new phase of its operational life after being acquired by USA-based mining and development company...
July 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation completes Celebration Key pier expansion on Grand Bahama
Carnival Corporation has completed the expansion of the pier at its exclusive destination, Celebration Key, on Grand Bahama Island, significantly...
July 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Renewed Palma cruise agreement tightens passenger limits as CLIA rejects overtourism claims
A renewed memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Balearic Islands, Palma City Council and the Cruise Lines International...
June 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation reports record demand as bookings extend further
Carnival Corporation has reported record second-quarter revenue for 2026, supported by sustained demand across its portfolio of cruise brands and a...
June 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Barcelona (Spain) moves toward higher cruise tax as tourism debate intensifies
Barcelona’s political leadership has moved closer to approving a substantial increase in the tourist tax applied to cruise ship tourists...
June 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Budapest launches new Danube cruise season as river tourism continues to grow
Budapest (Hungary) has officially entered the new Danube cruise season, with river companies resuming sightseeing voyages and excursion services that...
June 22, 2026