Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s ‘Open Village’ initiative offers a gentle counter to overtourism
Hurtigruten has launched a new “Open Village” concept aboard its Signature Line coastal voyages in Norway, designed as a thoughtful...
July 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand government signals support for cruise industry amid regional decline
New Zealand’s government has acknowledged the economic importance of the cruise sector following a summit held with major industry stakeholders...
July 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Catania Port reopens Pier 25 with a new/3rd cruise berth for mega‑ships
Catania Cruise Port (Sicily, Italy), under the management of Global Ports Holding/GPH, has reached a significant development milestone with the...
July 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Greece launches seasonal cruise passenger fee to tackle overtourism
Greece has introduced a new disembarkation fee on cruise passengers arriving at its ports and island destinations, effective Monday, July 21st, 2025...
July 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises enhances Premier and Plus packages based on guest feedback
Princess Cruises has unveiled updates to its Premier and Plus fare bundles (effective bookings from July 22nd) for 2026 voyages. These revisions are...
July 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ITM Group (Mexico) to develop cruise ship terminal at Melilla Marina (Spanish Morocco)
The Mexican firm ITM Group has secured a 25‑year concession with the Port Authority of Melilla (Spanish Morocco) to construct a cruise passenger...
July 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to transform Costa Maya Port into Perfect Day Mexico
Port Costa Maya (Mahahual, Mexico) has come under the administration of Royal Caribbean Group, as the company prepares to build its private...
July 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Vista ship opens CCL's new exclusive resort Celebration Key (Grand Bahama)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has ushered in a new chapter in maritime leisure with the opening of Celebration Key, an exclusive bahamian resort...
July 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Barcelona (Spain) sets port capacity limits to curb overtourism
The city of Barcelona (Spain) will reduce its cruise terminal count from 7 to 5 by 2030 in response to rising concerns over overcrowding and urban...
July 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation joins American Gaming Association as first cruise operator
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation has become the first cruise company to join the American Gaming Association (AGA), a...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages fleet completes Portsmouth reunion for season of sailings
Portsmouth International Port is poised to welcome the full Virgin Voyages fleet this summer, as Scarlet Lady returns on July 27th, and...
July 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys and Fincantieri marked triple milestone in Genoa
At Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard (Cantieri Navali Di Sestri in Port Genoa) on July 14th, Explora Journeys celebrated three significant...
July 15, 2025 - Accidents
Labor unrest forces Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS to shorten Cadiz refit
RCI-Royal Caribbean has altered its final outfitting plans for Star of the Seas, the cruise line’s newest Icon-class vessel, due to an...
July 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten's HX Expeditions rolls out largest-ever agent incentive to celebrate 130 years
In honour of 130 years at the forefront of polar exploration, HX/Hurtigruten Expeditions has launched its most ambitious global incentive yet for...
July 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard reports strong surge for 2027 cruises booking
Cunard Line has reported a notable surge in bookings following the launch of its 2027 program, revealing a 55% increase in nights booked during the...
July 7, 2025