Cruise news (money-tagged)
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Global Ports Holding/GPH inaugurates new cruise terminals in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
Global Ports Holding (GPH), in collaboration with its local partner Sepcan and the Port Authority of Las Palmas, has officially inaugurated new...
May 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Cunard's new ship Queen Anne marks milestone at Stornoway Port
Stornoway Port (Scotland) reached a significant milestone on Thursday with the arrival of Queen Anne, the largest cruise ship ever to dock at the...
May 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line prepares for record-breaking summer operations
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is entering the 2025 summer season with its most extensive deployment to date. With a fleet of 29 large vessels in...
May 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Four Seasons Yachts commissions second ship with Fincantieri
Four Seasons Yachts, in partnership with the parent company Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD (shipowner), has secured financing for the construction of...
May 22, 2025 - Accidents

Ocean Victory ship detained in Malaga as Alma Cruceros suspends operations
MS Ocean Victory, operated by the newly established Spanish cruise line Alma Cruceros, was detained on May 20th, 2025, at Port Málaga (Spain...
May 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Le Havre (France) advances cruise infrastructure and shore power initiatives
The Port of Le Havre (France) is progressing with its cruise terminal expansion and shore power implementation. Terminals 2 and 3 are scheduled to...
May 16, 2025 - Accidents

Silversea's Silver Ray fined for navigational breach near Capri's Faraglioni
On May 3, 2025, the ultra-luxury ship Silver Ray, operated by Silversea, navigated within 500 meters of the Faraglioni (rock formations off the coast...
May 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Costa Cruises' ship Fortuna sold, leaves the fleet in Sep 2026
The Carnival Corporation-owned Italian company Costa Cruises is reshaping its shipping operations with the planned transfer of the 22-year-old Costa...
May 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Mexico revises cruise passenger tax following industry pushback
In response to substantial opposition from the cruise industry, the Mexican government has significantly reduced its proposed cruise passenger tax...
May 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises changes beverage package policies fleetwide
Princess Cruises has announced the implementation of more stringent operational guidelines for its onboard beverage packages, effective for all...
May 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Hawaii implements 11% cruise passenger tax to fund environmental initiatives
Effective January 1, 2026, Hawaii will extend its Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) to include cruise ship passengers, marking a significant policy...
May 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Norway's Port Alesund advances shore power integration for cruise ships
In its inaugural full year offering onshore power supply (OPS), the Port of Ålesund (Norway) reported that 60% of cruise ships utilized the...
May 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Port Canaveral embarks on $500M infrastructure enhancement initiative
Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) has unveiled a comprehensive US$500 million investment plan aimed at upgrading and expanding its facilities across...
May 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Emirates Airlines and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announce fly-cruise partnership for 2026-2027 season
The Emirates Airlines and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises have entered into a formal partnership agreement aimed at delivering integrated luxury air and sea...
April 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Ege Port Kusadası completes the first phase of its solar energy investment project
Ege Port Kusadası (Turkey), operated by Global Ports Holding/GPH (the world’s largest cruise port operator) has completed the first phase of...
April 26, 2025