Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
New Zealand's planned border levy changes could reduce cruise ship visits
The cruise shipping industry has raised concerns over the potential impact of proposed increases to New Zealand's border levies, warning that higher...
August 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Greek Islands to charge EUR 10 per cruise ship passenger starting with Santorini
The Greek government has announced a new disembarkation fee of EUR 10 per cruise ship passenger (~GBP 8) for tourists visiting on ships popular...
August 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises ad banned by German court over misleading net-zero claim
A TUI Cruises advertisement has been prohibited by a German court for being misleading. The Regional Court of Hamburg ruled in favor of the German...
August 17, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise lines cancel Red Sea and Eastern Mediterranean ports amid security concerns
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has reported a significant reduction in port calls in the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean for the...
August 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Turks & Caicos introduces new access rules for Grand Turk Cruise Port
The Turks & Caicos Islands Government, in collaboration with the Grand Turk Cruise Center/GTCC and Carnival Corporation, has established new...
August 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CSI-Cruise Ship Interiors unveils new CXI events for 2024-2025 focused on cruise industry innovation
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI), the premier exhibition and conference for the cruise ship industry, has announced the launch of 2 new events: Cruise...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Tallinn (Estonia) expects 100 cruise calls in 2024 amid rising trends in sustainable tourism
Port Tallinn (Estonia) anticipates 100 cruise ship calls this year, up from last year’s 90, although the vessels are smaller, resulting in...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Japan's Nagasaki Port aims for net-zero emissions following 27th Summit
The 27th Nagasaki Summit convened leaders from 7 organizations across industry, education, and government to discuss regional revitalization...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Australia limits polar cruise capacity to 130 passengers
Aurora Expeditions Australia, renowned for its commitment to responsible small-ship expedition travel, has announced a new maximum passenger capacity...
July 27, 2024 - Accidents
Santorini (Greece) faces overtourism crisis as 11,000 cruise passengers arrive in one day
The debate surrounding overtourism in Santorini (Greece) intensified on Tuesday, July 23rd, as the island welcomed 11,000 cruise tourists in a single...
July 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand hikes cruise passenger fees by 88% starting December
The New Zealand government has announced an 88% increase in border processing fees for cruise ship passengers, set to take effect on December 1st...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Coral Adventurer sets sail with innovative graphene-based coatings
Graphite Innovations & Technologies Inc/GIT Coatings (graphene-based coatings manufacturer) has partnered with Coral Expeditions Australia/fleet...
July 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Barcelona (Spain) to increase tourist tax for short-stay cruise passengers
Barcelona’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, has announced plans to increase the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12...
July 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Philippines introduces visa waiver program to boost cruise tourism
The Philippines, recently named Asia's best cruise destination, has introduced a special visa waiver program to facilitate easier entry and travel...
July 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
China expands 144-hour/6-day visa-free transit to Henan and Yunnan provinces
Effective July 15th, China's National Immigration Administration has announced the expansion of the 144-hour (6 days) visa-free transit policy to...
July 18, 2024