Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Greece rolls out €20 cruise levy for Santorini and Mykonos
Beginning July 1, 2025, vessels calling at the Greek island ports of Santorini and Mykonos during the high season will be subject to a €20 per...
June 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises (India) prepares for IPO to fuel fleet expansion
Waterways Leisure Tourism, the Mumbai-based operator behind Cordelia Cruises, has submitted a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with India’s SEBI...
June 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Variety Cruises (Greece) completed fleetwide refurbishments ahead of 2025 season
The Greek company and travel brand Variety Cruises has completed a comprehensive 7-month (~EUR 1 million) fleetwide refurbishment project (based in...
June 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation's fleet reaches 44% waste reduction, 50% by 2030
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise shipowner, successfully lowered its per-guest food waste by 44% in 2024 compared to...
June 13, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's scheduled visits to Juneau (Alaska) canceled due to port fee conflict
A rupture in relations between RCI-Royal Caribbean International and the Alaskan port of Juneau has recently resulted in the cancellation of multiple...
June 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Dominican Republic plans a new cruise terminal in Santo Domingo
The Dominican Port Authority has declared intentions to construct a dedicated cruise terminal in Santo Domingo, initiating a US $400 million project...
June 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Adventure cancels mid-2027 sailings amid itinerary adjustments
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of 6 scheduled voyages aboard Carnival Adventure, set to depart between May 17th and June...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Norway authorizes municipalities to implement 3% tourist tax amidst rising visitor numbers
On June 5th, the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) approved legislation permitting municipalities experiencing significant tourism-related pressures to...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Line to establish a fully electric cruiseferry link Helsinki-Tallinn
Viking Line has revealed its intention to establish an emission-free ferry route across the Gulf of Finland, connecting Helsinki and Tallinn. Central...
June 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking expands investment in China's cruise market amidst growing demand
Viking Cruises has announced plans to increase its investment in China's cruise tourism sector, citing significant growth potential in both outbound...
June 2, 2025 - Accidents
Legal dispute arises over Skagway's revised excursion tax policy
In December 2024, the Municipality of Skagway (Alaska USA) enacted Ordinance 24-12, amending its sales tax code to include commissions earned by...
May 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises commences $250M modernization of Solstice-class fleet
Celebrity Cruises has initiated a substantial refurbishment program, allocating over US$250 million to modernize its Solstice-class vessels. The...
May 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces revamped specialty dining structure fleetwide
MSC Cruises has undertaken a comprehensive revision of its specialty dining offerings, implementing a fleet-wide update to menus and dining packages...
May 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
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