Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
FCCA opens registration for its Caribbean Industry Summit
Registration has now opened for the Florida–Caribbean Cruise Association’s Cruise Conference and Trade Show—the sole official...
July 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stranda Port to invest NOK 60 M in environmentally-tailored fjord infrastructure
Stranda Port Authority KF has initiated an advanced fjord network, designed with environmental considerations for the World Heritage villages of...
July 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brazil charters Costa Diadema and MSC Seaview as floating COP30 lodgings
In advance of the COP30 United Nations Climate Conference, scheduled for November 10–21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, the federal...
July 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cannes (France) limits daily cruise ship passengers to 6,000
The council of Cannes (France) has decreed a new maritime ordinance, effective January 1st, 2026, forbidding cruise ships carrying more than 1,000...
June 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam Port curtails cruise ship presence amid overtourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands) has recorded annual visits from approximately 300,000 cruise passengers, contributing to a staggering 20 million total...
June 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival signals June 2026 launch of Carnival Rewards featuring dual-earning structure
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced a transformation of its loyalty scheme, introducing a revamped rewards structure set to debut in June 2026...
June 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Iceland's cruise sector faces decline amid new fee policy
Iceland’s cruise industry is preparing for a notable downturn in the coming years following the introduction of a new infrastructure fee. The...
June 18, 2025 - Accidents
IMRF and Lloyd’s Register Foundation launch global maritime SAR systems review
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in partnership with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has initiated the first comprehensive...
June 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Greece rolls out €20 cruise levy for Santorini and Mykonos
Beginning July 1, 2025, vessels calling at the Greek island ports of Santorini and Mykonos during the high season will be subject to a €20 per...
June 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation's fleet reaches 44% waste reduction, 50% by 2030
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise shipowner, successfully lowered its per-guest food waste by 44% in 2024 compared to...
June 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Norway authorizes municipalities to implement 3% tourist tax amidst rising visitor numbers
On June 5th, the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) approved legislation permitting municipalities experiencing significant tourism-related pressures to...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group launches RCGU to enhance workforce development
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has introduced Royal Caribbean Group University (RCGU), a new internal learning platform aimed at supporting the...
May 20, 2025