Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Accidents
Environmental protest delays Celebrity Eclipse ship's docking in Port Amsterdam
On Sunday morning, August 3, Celebrity Eclipse experienced a brief delay while attempting to dock at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam due to a...
August 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia establishes first cruise shipping regulations to support Vision 2030 and Red Sea...
Saudi Arabia has introduced its inaugural regulatory framework for cruise operations in its territorial waters, a development aimed at positioning...
August 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Greece launches seasonal cruise passenger fee to tackle overtourism
Greece has introduced a new disembarkation fee on cruise passengers arriving at its ports and island destinations, effective Monday, July 21st, 2025...
July 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Barcelona (Spain) sets port capacity limits to curb overtourism
The city of Barcelona (Spain) will reduce its cruise terminal count from 7 to 5 by 2030 in response to rising concerns over overcrowding and urban...
July 19, 2025 - Accidents
Allegation of reef damage by Silver Cloud sparks dispute off Alor Island (Indonesia)
A diving operator and executive at Bluewater Travel has accused Silversea’s expedition ship Silver Cloud of harming coral around Alor...
July 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Saudi Red Sea Authority sets first maritime rules for cruise ships
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Authority has introduced the country’s first regulatory framework for cruise shipping operations, signifying a...
July 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Legal ruling halts Port Nice cruise caps
A court in Nice has annulled Mayor Christian Estrosi’s decree restricting cruise passenger numbers into the ports of Nice and Villefranche-sur...
July 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Genting Dream ship anchors in Phuket for maritime emergency drill
MS Genting Dream took centre stage in Phuket (Thailand) on July 9th as Thai maritime authorities conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise...
July 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival enforces zero-tolerance for disruptive behaviour on Panama-bound sailings
CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines has initiated a new course to reshape the onboard environment on high-demand voyages—particularly those to Panama...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
FCCA opens registration for its Caribbean Industry Summit
Registration has now opened for the Florida–Caribbean Cruise Association’s Cruise Conference and Trade Show—the sole official...
July 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stranda Port to invest NOK 60 M in environmentally-tailored fjord infrastructure
Stranda Port Authority KF has initiated an advanced fjord network, designed with environmental considerations for the World Heritage villages of...
July 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brazil charters Costa Diadema and MSC Seaview as floating COP30 lodgings
In advance of the COP30 United Nations Climate Conference, scheduled for November 10–21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, the federal...
July 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cannes (France) limits daily cruise ship passengers to 6,000
The council of Cannes (France) has decreed a new maritime ordinance, effective January 1st, 2026, forbidding cruise ships carrying more than 1,000...
June 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam Port curtails cruise ship presence amid overtourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands) has recorded annual visits from approximately 300,000 cruise passengers, contributing to a staggering 20 million total...
June 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival signals June 2026 launch of Carnival Rewards featuring dual-earning structure
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced a transformation of its loyalty scheme, introducing a revamped rewards structure set to debut in June 2026...
June 20, 2025