Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Bahamas raise departure tax amounts for all cruise passengers
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has informed its passengers who have booked voyages to The Bahamas that there will be an increase in the cost of...
July 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys officially takes delivery of Explora I from Fincantieri Italy
Explora Journeys, the new luxury lifestyle brand of MSC Group, celebrated the official delivery of its first ship - EXPLORA I, from the Fincantieri...
July 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Aarhus (Denmark) exceeding onshore power supply expectations
Port Aarhus Denmark has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the country's first port to offer onshore power supply (OPS) to cruise ships...
July 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line increases cost of dining
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has recently implemented price increases for its optional adults-only restaurants, including Palo, Palo Steakhouse, Enchante...
July 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises India to add major ports in West Asia from June 2024
According to Jurgen Bailom (President & CEO of Cordelia's parent company Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt Ltd), the India-based travel brand...
July 9, 2023 - Accidents
Celebrity Cruises raising daily gratuities for the 2nd time in 9 months
Celebrity Cruises announced that they will be increasing their daily gratuity charges on July 11th, marking the 2nd increase in just 9 months...
July 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Forum Financial Management LP investing in RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Forum Financial Management LP, a well-known financial firm, made headlines recently with its bold move to acquire a significant portion of the world...
July 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Napier NZ expecting record-breaking cruise season with 130,000 passengers
Port Napier (New Zealand) is expecting a record-breaking cruise season with 92 cruise stops and 130,000 passengers from Nov 2023 thru April 2024...
July 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises reaffirms commitment to Alicante (Spain) as homeport
Fernando Pacheco (MSC Cruises' general director) reaffirmed the company's commitment to Alicante (Spain) as its main homeport and announced that it...
July 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Boston-based Vantage Deluxe World Travel lays off employees
Vantage Deluxe World Travel, a cruise company based in Boston, reportedly laid off its employees last week amidst ongoing investigations, lawsuits...
June 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Miray Cruises buys AIDAaura ship (MV Lara)
Miray Cruises (Turkey) has announced the launch of MV Lara (fka AIDAaura), a remarkable ship designed to revolutionize extended voyages. Due to the...
June 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation launches 3-year SEA Change Program
Carnival Corporation & plc has launched the SEA Change Program, a set of performance targets aimed at achieving strategic goals by 2026. The...
June 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
UK's Portland Port officially opens new deepwater berth (£26M)
Portland Port (UK) celebrated the completion of a significant development project by officially opening a new deepwater berth. The £26 million...
June 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Canada moves from voluntary to mandatory measures governing cruise ship wastewater discharges
Government officials in Canada announced a significant change in regulations regarding cruise ship wastewater discharges, emphasizing the need to...
June 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AQV-American Queen Voyages cancels Great Lakes cruises, sells Ocean Navigator and Voyager ships
American Queen Voyages (AQV) has unveiled its plans to shift its focus to river cruises, implementing a series of changes and updates that will...
June 21, 2023