Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Australia to raise departure charge for flight-and-cruise travellers
Australia will increase its Passenger Movement Charge for travellers departing the country by air or sea from January 1st, 2027, lifting the fee from...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Opera ship completes HVO biofuel trial at sea
MSC Cruises and Italian energy company Eni have completed a biofuel trial aboard the cruise vessel MSC Opera, in a project aimed at reducing...
May 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Windstar introduces flexible “Peace of Mind Promise” booking for 2026-2027 cruises
Windstar has introduced a new booking programme designed to provide greater flexibility for guests reserving eligible 2026 and 2027 sailings, as...
May 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises introduces “Boot Walk at Sea” in support of cancer research
Crystal Cruises announced the launch of “Boot Walk at Sea,” a summer programme developed in partnership with The University of Texas MD...
May 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises removes non-commissionable fares across new programmes
Oceania Cruises has confirmed the removal of non-commissionable cruise fares from all newly introduced itineraries, marking a structural adjustment...
May 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises resumes operations following Persian Gulf disruption
The departure of the ships Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal Journey from the Persian Gulf marked the effective conclusion of an operational...
April 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises extends support for climate reporting in South Florida
MSC Cruises has confirmed the renewal of its partnership with the Miami Herald to sustain a dedicated multimedia reporting position focused on...
April 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV introduces flexible booking measures
Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV has implemented revised booking protections for selected spring and summer sailings, following a period of reduced demand...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group establishes foundation to expand global community investment
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has announced the formation of the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation, formalising and extending its long-standing engagement...
April 20, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise ships started repositioning from the Arabian Gulf following Strait of Hormuz reopening
Cruise ships that had been stuck in the Arabian Gulf since late February have begun to resume movement following confirmation that the Strait of...
April 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival relaunches Summer ‘Fun-ternship’ Program for high school students
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the return of its Summer Fun-ternship Program, offering more than 100 high school students aged 17 and older...
April 8, 2026 - Accidents
Rising oil prices raise questions over possible cruise ship fuel surcharges
Cruise passengers are increasingly questioning whether rising oil prices could translate into additional charges, as the global energy market reacts...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Helsinki Port strengthens Baltic Sea protection through partnership with John Nurminen Foundation
The Port of Helsinki (Finland) has entered into a 3-year partnership with the John Nurminen Foundation, an organisation dedicated to safeguarding the...
April 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines trials AI food waste monitoring on MS Bolette
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has begun testing artificial intelligence-driven food waste monitoring technology aboard its flagship Bolette...
April 5, 2026 - Accidents
Celestyal delays Arabian Gulf repositioning as ships await clearance to return to Europe...
Celestyal Cruises continues to monitor conditions in the Arabian Gulf while preparing to reposition its vessels to Europe, indicating that sailings...
April 4, 2026