Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
2-floor/5000m2 cruise terminal is due to open at Port Reykjavik (Iceland) in 2025
A new 5000 m2 (53820 ft2) terminal spanning 2 floors is set to open at 312 Skarfabakki in Port Reykjavik (Iceland) in 2025, with full functionality...
October 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Major cruise lines enter into new NYC port usage agreements
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and all Carnival Corporation's subsidiaries/brands have recently entered into updated usage agreements with...
September 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam (Netherlands) increases taxes targeting cruise ship tourists
Amsterdam (Netherlands) is implementing a significant tax increase targeted at tourists (including cruise ship passengers) to enhance its budget for...
September 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New tax on RCG-Royal Caribbean Group cruise ship passengers in USVI
Port authorities in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) approved a proposal to charge Royal Caribbean Group/RCG cruise ships with US$5 per passenger fee to...
September 28, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels a Vision OTS cruise due to Hurricane Ophelia
RCI-Royal Caribbean recently had to make the difficult decision to cancel a scheduled cruise aboard the Vision of the Seas due to the presence of...
September 24, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Radiance OTS spends 4 days stuck in Seward AK
RCI-Royal Caribbean faced disruptions in its Alaskan itineraries with its ship Radiance of the Seas, leading to cancellations and delays for 3...
September 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL's DisneyBand+ available on Disney Magic cruise ship
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has introduced DisneyBand+ for guests sailing on Disney Magic, enhancing their vacation experience with convenience and added...
September 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC's Explora Journeys confirms 2 shipbuilding orders (hydrogen-powered vessels)
MSC Group's new expedition cruise company Explora Journeys has officially placed orders for 2 hydrogen-powered ships in partnership with Italian...
September 21, 2023 - Accidents
Greek police arrested 3 criminals pickpocketing cruise ship tourists in Santorini
Greek law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled a criminal organization that had been systematically engaging in pickpocketing...
September 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DFDS Ferries expands Mediterranean operations having acquired FRS Iberia/Maroc
Ferry and logistics company DFDS Ferries has announced a substantial expansion of its Mediterranean operations with the acquisition of FRS Iberia...
September 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises unveils fleet deployment through winter 2025-2026
Windstar Cruises has made significant updates to its onboard cruise booking program, offering passengers more attractive incentives for booking...
September 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers introduces its first hybrid riverboat, Earth Clipper
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, the operator of riverboat services along the Thames from Putney to Barking, has introduced its first hybrid riverboat...
September 13, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Radiance OTS setting sail after 2 canceled cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean has confirmed the resumption of sailings for the Radiance of the Seas ship after experiencing propulsion problems that led...
September 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding signed a 10-year terminal concession for Bremerhaven Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding has secured a 10-year port concession agreement, with an optional 5-year extension, courtesy of Bremenports GmbH & Co. KG...
September 9, 2023 - Accidents
$2M Wage Theft discovered on MS Caledonian Sky
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has revealed a case of wage underpayment totaling ~$2 million Australian Dollars (~1.27 million...
September 8, 2023