Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages takes delivery of its 2nd ship Havila Castor
On Friday, April 22, Havila Voyages took delivery of its 2nd ship, Havila Castor, at Turkey's Tersan shipyard. Havila Castor will commence sailing...
April 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDAcosma connects to shore power at Port of Southampton's Horizon Cruise Terminal
The ABP-managed (by Associated British Ports) Port Southampton (England UK) celebrated the successful commissioning and use of the shore-power...
April 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Provisional dock for cruises in Marghera-Venice (Italy) inaugurated by Minister Giovannini
After 100 days of work and an investment of ~EUR 1.9 million, the first temporary landing place for cruise ships along with the passenger reception...
April 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Kalama (Washington USA) celebrates new cruise ship dock
After years of “drive-by” calls at the Port of Kalama (Washington USA), an ACL-American Cruise Line's ship arrived at a dedicated cruise...
April 18, 2022 - Accidents
Norway's Havila Voyages cancels scheduled voyage on Havila Capella over Russia sanctions
232 passengers (mostly Norwegians and Germans) were stranded in Port Bergen (Norway) after boarding the Havila Capella cruiseferry for a 12-day...
April 16, 2022 - Accidents
Another drug bust on MSC Seaside: 2 passengers arrested for smuggling 12 kilos of cocaine
Police at the port of Marseille (France) have arrested 2 passengers on the MSC Cruises' ship MSC Seaside who were reportedly carrying a total of 12...
April 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia to restart cruises with Pacific Explorer from Sydney NSW
In keeping with Sydney Harbour’s maritime heritage, on April 18, the flagship of P&O Cruises Australia Pacific Explorer is expected to...
April 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships return to Canada - HAL's ms Koningsdam is the first to dock in Victoria Harbour BC
The first cruise ship to visit Canada since the start of the COVID crisis berthed in Victoria Harbour BC, on Saturday, April 9. Carrying ~1200...
April 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (Bombay, India) to be commissioned by July 2024
The new Mumbai International Cruise Terminal in Bombay India, coming up at BPX-Indira Dock, is due to be commissioned by July 2024. The project cost...
April 2, 2022 - Accidents
Criminal investigations opened into P&O Ferries UK after it sacked 786 employees
The UK government's business misconduct watchdog launched criminal & civil probes into P&O Ferries. The move comes a couple of weeks after P...
April 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Britain forces ferry companies to pay the minimum wage
Britain said on Monday, March 28, it would force ferry companies docking in its ports to pay the minimum wage as the UK stepped up pressure on P&...
March 28, 2022 - Accidents
Miami judge: 4 major cruise lines engaged in “prohibited tourism” and “trafficking activities” by...
In a consequential ruling on Monday, March 21, a Miami federal judge said 4 major cruise lines with South Florida ties - CCL-Carnival Cruise Line...
March 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Galveston’s new Cruise Terminal 3's construction progresses at Pier 10
Construction of Port of Galveston’s 3rd cruise terminal progresses at Pier 10. The 68-ft/ 21-m-tall terminal building front is to be faced...
March 25, 2022 - Accidents
Tahitian cruise ship passenger arrested in Raiatea (French Polynesia) with 21+ kg of drugs worth US...
The French Polynesian border police seized ~US$50 million worth of methamphetamine drugs onboard a HAL-Holland America cruise ship arriving from the...
March 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise lines increase their cancellation policies
Several major cruise shipping companies increased their cancellation policies in order to encourage clients to book. Whilst some cruise lines...
March 21, 2022