Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Launches $900 Million Refurbishment Program
RCCL announced it had budgeted US$900 million for new refurbishment program which covers 10 cruise ships over the next 4 years. The program of Royal...
March 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fremantle Passenger Terminal to Boast USD 3M Upgrade
The State Government plans to spend US$3 million for upgrading Fremantle Passenger Terminal in order to attract more cruisers and boost tourism...
March 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
100,000+ Cruise Passengers Visit Liverpool in 2018
Liverpool Cruise Terminal is due to play host to 57 cruise ships in 2018, carrying over 100,000 international passengers and crew into the port city...
March 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
GBP 150 million Ferry Berth to Be Built at Tilbury Port
A £150 million river berth is to be constructed for ferries sailing from the United Kingdom to mainland Europe, it was announced. P&O...
February 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Paradise Undergoes Multi-Million-Dollar Refurbishment
Carnival Paradise is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar refurbishment which will add a variety of new spaces and innovations, including 38...
February 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Signs for the Acquisition of 50% of STX France
Fincantieri S.p.A., via its subsidiary Fincantieri Europe S.p.A., has signed a share purchase agreement for acquisition of 50% of the share capital...
February 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Harry Potter Cruise Costs $36,000
The American travel company, Barge Ladies, is offering cruises down River Thames for all fans of Harry Potter looking to live out their fantasies...
January 24, 2018 - Accidents
Dozens arrested before boarding Holy Ship! 2018 Cruise
More than two dozen people intending to board Norwegian Epic and taking part in the annual EDM (electronic dance music) festival popular as Holy Ship...
January 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
St Kitts to Receive Second Cruise Pier
Cruise tourism in St Kitts and Nevis is currently on the rise, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure Ian “Patches” Liburd, and...
December 16, 2017 - Cruise Industry
$1.4 Million Ferry Terminal Opened in Basseterre
After around 6 months of construction, the new Basseterre Ferry Terminal was officially opened on Wednesday, December 6. Mervin Lewis, facilities...
December 8, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Qatar Receives Record Number of Cruise Passengers in 2017
Qatar's cruise tourism is witnessing exponential growth with past cruise season recording year-on-year increase of more than 1,000% in the...
December 6, 2017 - Cruise Industry
French Port City Celebrates 500 Years
2017 has been full of celebration for Le Havre which made the most of its significant anniversary. Money was spent on extensive improvements, for...
December 5, 2017 - Cruise Industry
New Cruise Pier to Be Built at Port Zante
A contract was signed for the construction of a 2nd cruise pier at Port Zante, St Kitts. St Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority and Canadian...
November 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Targets Israel Cruise Market
85,000 Israelis, 1% of the population, went on a cruise in 2017. Nick Wilkinson, Vice President & Managing Director UK&I MEA and Israel of...
November 23, 2017 - Cruise Industry
7 Cruise Ships Docked in St. Kitts and Nevis on the Same Day
Friday, November 17, was an extraordinary day for cruising in St. Kitts, as never before had the federation seen 7 cruise liners docked on the same...
November 21, 2017