Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas to Serve Vero Water
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas will implement the purification systems of Vero Water on its vessels from spring 2019 in a bid to eliminate about 2...
February 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Eliminates Plastic Water Bottles
More than 3 million plastic water bottles per year are to be abolished from the ships of Oceania Cruises. From the summer, the line will provide...
February 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages to Have a 'No Tipping' Policy
The new adults-only cruise brand from Virgin Group, Virgin Voyages, reported that it eliminates non-commissionable fares. The cruise company...
January 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Ships to Offer Free WIFI
To stay close to family and friends at sea and on land, all PONANT cruise passengers will benefit from free access to WIFI throughout the entire...
January 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Stop Using Heavy Fuel Oil
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announced it will exclusively use low-sulfur MGO (Marine Gas Oil) on all routes operated by company's current fleet (MS Bremen...
January 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Delays Room Service Change
A few days after announcing it would eliminate all-free room service policy, Carnival announced it holds back for the time being. According to...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Passengers Who Visit Venice to Be Charged EUR 10
Venice is going to charge day visitors a tax of up to EUR 10 each in a move approved by Italy's government. The new measure, that will bring in tens...
January 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Removes Free Room Service
Starting in mid-January, Carnival Cruise Line is rolling out a brand new room service menu on which all items come with a charge. The only exception...
January 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Alipay and WeChat Pay Available Onboard Ruby Princess
Princess Cruises announced that Chinese passengers aboard Ruby Princess are now able to utilize both Alipay and WeChat Pay payments while shopping in...
December 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Industry to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 40% by 2030
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced a global industry commitment to reduce carbon emissions' rate fleetwide by 40% by 2030. The...
December 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Cease DreamWorks Programming
Royal Caribbean announced it will cease offering DreamWorks programming onboard its ships for voyages that depart on/after April 1, 2019. The cruise...
December 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Increases Drink Gratuity Price
Carnival Cruise Line passengers will now have to pay an 18% gratuity on alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks, even those who buy company's CHEERS...
December 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Announces New Upgrade Policy
The “RoyalUp” program of Royal Caribbean is a mirror-image of Norwegian Cruise Line's “Upgrade Advantage”. A letter that was...
November 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Changes Smoking Policy
Carnival Cruise Line updated their smoking policy and made their position clear: those passengers who smoke in the stateroom or on their balcony, as...
November 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces Carbon Offset Program
Royal Caribbean Cruises signed an agreement with US wholesale energy provider Southern Power for itss 200 MW Reading Wind Facility. The initiative...
November 5, 2018