Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Oceania becomes an adults-only luxury cruise line
Oceania Cruises has adopted an adults-only policy, with all new reservations made from today limited to guests aged 18 and over. Existing bookings...
January 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii’s Green Fee runs aground as cruise tax faces court delay
Hawaii’s closely watched “Green Fee,” a new levy on hotels, short-term rentals, and cruise tourism, encountered a legal setback...
January 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai introduces cruise industry regulations effective 2026
Shanghai’s legislative authorities have approved a new set of regulations designed to support the structured development of its cruise sector...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii to introduce a tax on cruise ship tourists in 2026
A ruling by a federal judge has allowed Hawaii to proceed with plans to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax intended to help the...
December 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line adjusts fare structure to enhance trade engagement
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a revision to its fare commission policy affecting travel intermediaries, removing all non-commissionable...
December 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
French Riviera implements cruise passenger caps and call limits
French maritime authorities have enacted a regulatory framework governing cruise ship operations along the Alpes-Maritimes coastline, extending a...
December 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mercedes-Maybach unveils residential superyacht Beyond Horizons (2029)
Mercedes-Maybach, a brand historically associated with ultra-luxury automotive design, has disclosed plans to expand into the maritime domain with an...
December 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys expands loyalty program
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has instituted a structured referral initiative within its Explora Club loyalty...
December 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages opens industry-wide Status Match for elite travellers
Virgin Voyages has launched what it describes as the broadest Status Match programme in the cruise sector, extending recognition of elite loyalty...
December 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys and Hilton launch ocean-travel loyalty alliance
MSC Group's ultra-luxury brand Explora Journeys and global hospitality group Hilton have together announced a strategic collaboration, initiating a...
December 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
France to impose €15 cruise-passenger levy under new budget
The French legislature approved a proposal to introduce a new tax on cruise ship passengers — a levy of EUR 15 per person for each French port...
December 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent expands land-to-sea offer with 2027-2028 Concierge Collection
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed its 2027–2028 “Concierge Collection,” a programme of 3-night, pre-cruise land stays in...
December 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises unveils 2-fare structure for 2025 bookings
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced a revised fare structure that will take effect for all new bookings made on or after December 2nd, 2025. The...
December 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Azamara introduces pre-cruise reservation system for dining and spa services
Azamara Cruises has announced a new system that allows guests to arrange specialty dining and spa appointments prior to embarkation. The program...
November 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Bodrum Cruise Port concludes record season with focus on sustainability
Bodrum Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, has concluded a notably successful cruise season, having received 116 vessel calls and a record...
November 21, 2025