Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
New Zealand to reduce border processing levy for cruise passengers from July 2027
Cruise ship passengers arriving in New Zealand will face a lower border processing levy from July 1st, 2027, following changes announced by Customs...
October 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Juneau records 4th consecutive year of cruise passenger growth despite daily limits
Juneau, Alaska, recorded its highest cruise passenger total for the 4th consecutive year in 2026, despite introducing voluntary daily limits on...
October 18, 2026 - Accidents
Greece establishes maritime security zone for Crown Iris call in Kefalonia
Greek authorities imposed a 500-metre maritime security zone around the Crown Iris ship during its scheduled call at Argostoli, Kefalonia, on October...
October 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Australia extends cruise ship labour exemption until 2028 with new crew protections
The Australian government has extended an exemption allowing cruise ship companies to remain outside certain national labour requirements until 2028...
October 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Palma de Mallorca Port limits cruise ship calls to 3 per day during summer
Palma de Mallorca is set to introduce a limit of three cruise ships per day during the peak summer season under a new agreement involving the...
September 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line organises International Coastal Cleanup campaign
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line marked International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19th with a series of beach and waterway cleanup activities involving...
September 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds Civitavecchia cruise port's passenger fees
Italy’s Court of Cassation has rejected the final challenge brought by Roma Cruise Terminal against passenger usage fees at the Port of...
September 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises selects 3 winners of 2026 Innovation Hub
AIDA Cruises has selected 3 winning projects from 150+ proposals submitted to its 2026 Innovation Hub, with the successful concepts focusing on...
September 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Azamara and Starboard launch onboard Shopping Rewards programme
Starboard Cruise Services and Azamara launched Azamara Shopping Rewards, a new retail loyalty programme designed to extend the benefits of onboard...
September 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Juneau postpones ordinance to codify 5-ship cruise limit
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly has postponed consideration of an ordinance that would formally establish a 5-cruise-ship-per-day limit...
September 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line launches new Carnival Rewards loyalty program
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has launched Carnival Rewards, a new loyalty program that expands the ways guests can earn rewards, progress through status...
September 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CLIA unveils Cruise360 Australasia programme for Sydney conference
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released the full programme for this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, which will...
August 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Greenland calls for limits on cruise ship traffic in sensitive fjords
Greenland’s government is asking cruise operators to reduce or avoid sailings through certain fjords and narrow coastal waterways following...
August 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen becomes first cruise line to sign seafarer pledge
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has become the first cruise line to sign the Merchant Navy Welfare Board’s Seafarer Pledge, formalising its commitment...
August 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation raises 2029 emissions reduction target after reaching 2030 goal early
The world's largest cruise shipowner, Carnival Corporation, raised its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target after achieving its 2030 objective 5...
August 9, 2026