Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
PortMiami to Receive US$3.9 Million Grant Funding
Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) unveiled a commitment of US$3.9 million in grant funding for cruise ship...
September 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Yarmouth Ferry Terminal to Benefit from $9 Million Redevelopment
Canadian government's three levels (Federal, Provincial and Municipal) are contributing over US$9 million in joint funding towards phase-one...
September 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Enters European Luxury Ferry Market
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) enters the luxury European cruiseferry market as part of the restructuring of company's shipbuilding business...
September 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
NZ Cruise Ship Spending Reaches US$435 Million
New figures from Stats NZ showed that cruise industry goes on picking up steam in New Zealand, via total cruise expenditure for the year ended in...
August 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Reveals EUR 1.5 Billion Financing for 2 Seaside EVO Class Ships
MSC Cruises reached an agreement for EUR 1.5 billion (USD 1.74 billion) financing for two of company's new Seaside EVO class ships. The...
August 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri-STX Shipyard Deal Confirmed
The French government goes on supporting Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's takeover of STX France, the country's finance minister Bruno Le Maire...
August 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Acquires 66.7% Stake in Silversea
One of the leading cruise lines in ultra-luxury and expedition cruising, Silversea, officially joined the family of RCCL-Royal Caribbean. The...
August 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Sun Princess Boasts New Features After Refurbishment
Princess Cruises passengers aboard Sun Princess will have access to the newest onboard enhancements of the ship, following an extensive 2-week...
July 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Cruises Announces $500 Million Fleet Refurbishment
Celebrity Cruises announced that it will spend more than US$500 million during the next years to revitalize its fleet of luxury cruise ships. Dubbed...
July 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises to Host Largest Ever Slot Tournament
Princess Cruises announced it is about to host its largest slot tournament promotion following a deal with Scientific Games Corporation, American...
July 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Pays $1 Billion to Acquire 66.7% Stake in Silversea
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and Manfredi Lefebvre D’Ovidio announced an agreement for RCL to buy a stake in the privately-owned cruise...
June 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
FEMA Pays $75 Million to Charter Half-Empty Carnival Ship
According to the Miami-based news media WLRN, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has paid a whopping US$75 million to Carnival Cruise Line to...
June 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Mallorcan Campaigners Want EUR 5 Tax on Cruise Ships
Mallorcan campaigners in Palma called for the introduction of daily fee of EUR 5 to be paid by cruisers to the busy port, plus a 2-liner-per-day...
May 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises and Star Cruises Partner with Wirecard
Genting Cruise Line's brands Dream Cruises and Star Cruises partnered with Wirecard in order to deliver a seamless payment process enhancing guest...
May 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Shares Its Growth Plans
Norwegian Cruise Line announced it wanted to achieve “thoughtful, measured, disciplined growth” as the line prepares to launch 5 ships in...
April 22, 2018