Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Accidents
Cruise industry (CLIA) sues over Hawaii’s “Green Fee”
In Honolulu’s federal court, a coalition of cruise line operators, tour enterprises, and provisioning suppliers has raised anchor against...
September 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys introduces the Sky & Sea (fly-cruise) fare
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has introduced a new offering known as the Sky & Sea fare. This arrangement has...
September 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival revises age policy at Celebration Key’s Calypso Lagoon
Earlier this year, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line was recognized for revising policies regarding minors, a move that many guests regarded as long overdue...
August 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Havila and HAV Group forge agreement for climate-neutral Norwegian coastal fleet
Havila Voyages and HAV Group have formalized a strategic alliance to ensure that the Norwegian Coastal Route fleet — comprising four existing...
August 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Zadar’s SeaCras app recognized as Marine Conservation finalist
A Croatian maritime initiative has advanced to the final stage of one of the globe’s most esteemed sustainable tourism awards. The SeaCras App...
August 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hamburg (Germany) emerges as EU’s trailblazer in shore power supply for cruise ships
The Port of Hamburg (Germany) has positioned itself at the forefront of maritime decarbonization by offering comprehensive shore‐power facilities for...
August 6, 2025 - 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