Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
UAE opens multiple-entry permits for cruise passengers and crew
The United Arab Emirates, via its Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), has introduced a novel multiple-entry...
October 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCLH honors loyalty fleetwide (NCL-Norwegian, Oceania & RSSC-Regent)
The shipowner NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has introduced a new Loyalty Status Honoring Program that permits loyalty tiers earned under...
September 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
South Korea's Incheon Port received a Chinese cruise ship
On Monday, September 29th, Port Incheon/Seoul received 2,700+ tourists from a Chinese cruise vessel, coinciding with South Korea’s launch of a...
September 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Bahamas enforces compulsory pilotage for all vessels, including cruise ships
The Bahamian government has begun strict enforcement of a pilotage requirement mandating the use of licensed maritime pilots for all vessels entering...
September 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces new fare structure with tiered options
Virgin Voyages has announced the introduction of a revised fare model, scheduled to take effect on October 7th, 2025. The system, branded as...
September 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Global Ports Holding/GPH conducts Coastal Cleanup across its network
Global Ports Holding (GPH), recognized as the largest operator of cruise ports worldwide, has observed International Coastal Cleanup Day with a...
September 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries' Pride of Hull adopts biofuel on the North Sea corridor
P&O Ferries has introduced biofuel on its North Sea service, with the Pride of Hull becoming the first vessel on the Hull–Rotterdam route...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival enhances loyalty rewards for top-tier guests ahead of new program launch
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced enhancements to its upcoming Carnival Rewards™ loyalty program specifically for guests who hold Diamond...
September 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CLIA report charts fleetwide progress on environmental technologies
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2025 Environmental Technologies and Practices (ETP) report, covering the oceangoing...
September 14, 2025 - Accidents
Major itinerary changes to MSC Magnifica's World Cruise 2026
MSC Cruises has implemented significant itinerary alterations for the MSC Magnifica’s 118-night world cruise, scheduled to depart from Italy...
September 4, 2025 - 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 
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
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
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
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