Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation Reaches US$20M Settlement Over Pollution Allegations
Carnival Corporation reached a settlement on Monday, June 3, with federal prosecutors in which the largest cruise line in the world agreed to pay a...
June 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norway Hits Global Cruise Lines with $80,000 Sulfur Fine
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) fined Greek operator Global Cruise Lines Ltd. a total of US$80,000 for "using 0.17% sulphur fuel in a 0.10...
May 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
IAATO Announce Mandatory Measures in Order to Prevent Whale Strikes
Members of IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators) unanimously voted in mandatory measures in order to prevent whale strikes...
May 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Raising Daily Gratuity Amount
Princess Cruises announced it is raising the cost of daily gratuities, the sum of money based on the service provided by staff members, charged...
May 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Unveils a Strategic Sustainability Partnership
Virgin Voyages and Emerald Brand announced a strategic sustainability partnership in order to deliver Virgin Voyages’ Sailors a Tree-Free and...
April 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
The Embargo on Cruise Ships in Boracay Island Is Strictly Implemented
The Department of Tourism assured the public it was strictly implementing the embargo on cruise vessels in Boracay Island to control the daily...
April 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Stocks Fall Due to Tightened Restrictions on Cuba
President Trump's administration tightens travel restrictions on Cuba via new sanctions and a crackdown on tourism disguised as family visits or...
April 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Cut Greenhouse Emissions Via Speed Limits?
Cruise ships are currently facing the prospect of cruiseship speed limits under a proposal to cut greenhouse emissions in Europe. France is...
April 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
NCL Rasing Daily Service Charges
Norwegian Cruise Line is raising their daily service charges on all cruises. This is the line's first increase since April 1, last year. The increase...
March 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Expedition Fleet to Sail Without Heavy Oil
Together with the introduction of expedition cruise catalogs for the 2020-2021 season, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises also announced that low-pollutant MGO...
March 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways' Passengers to Chart Their Own Course in 2020
In 2020, Avalon Waterways passengers will have the chance "to chart their own course, at their own pace", before or after the cruise with the company...
March 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Shipping and Business Organizations Oppose Australian Biosecurity Tax
A proposal to hit cruise companies with a new tax is expected to add an unfair burden to the cruise industry and drive up costs for both...
March 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery to Go All-Inclusive
The first cruise ship of Saga Cruises to be built to order, the 999-passenger Spirit of Discovery, is due to go all-inclusive from winter 2019...
March 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
More Cruises Ships Connect to Juneau's Local Electrical Grid?
Juneau officials are currently exploring the idea of expanding the cruise port's infrastructure in order to allow more ships to connect to the...
March 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Gratuities to Be Rolled into Cruise Fares
From April 2, MSC Cruises' gratuities will be rolled into cruise fares for UK and Ireland passengers. Speaking onboard MSC Bellissima ahead of her...
March 2, 2019