Cruise news (port terminals-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Spain's Port Bilbao wraps 2023 season with 80 cruise ship calls and plans for Shore Power
The Port of Bilbao, Spain, has brought its 2023 cruise season to a close, marking the culmination of 80 calls and ~150,000 passengers throughout the...
December 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Juneau (Alaska) opens call for cruise ship fee-funded local projects amid record visitation
Between Monday, December 4, and January 3, 2024, submissions for local projects funded through per-passenger cruise ship fees will be accepted, as...
December 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Norway's Port Trondheim concludes strong cruise season and plans onshore power
The port of Trondheim (Norway) anticipates concluding the year with a total of 108 cruise ship calls and ~177,000 passengers, with the final call...
December 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Spain's Port Santander prioritizes cruise shipping traffic with improved passenger terminal and...
On October 26th, Cesar Diaz officially became the new chairman at Port Santander. A few weeks later, on November 17th, Fred Olsen's ship Bolette made...
December 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New $5 tax proposed for all cruise tourists visiting Mexico’s Quintana Roo
A proposed measure within the 2024 Fiscal Package meeting for the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, suggests the implementation of a new US$5 tax for...
November 30, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Australia pulls its cruise ships from Melbourne over tax hike
A major cruise ship company is set to withdraw its two largest brands, Princess Cruises and Cunard, from Melbourne ports in protest of an...
November 29, 2023 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America cancels calls in Yorktown (Virginia USA) due to residents' concerns
HAL-Holland America Line has opted to cancel 2 scheduled visits to Yorktown (Virginia USA) in 2025, citing concerns expressed by local residents...
November 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
South African President inaugurates Durban's Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal
On November 22, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the grand inauguration of the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal...
November 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Thessaloniki's 'Alexander the Great' cruise terminal (Pier 2) inaugurated
The inauguration of the new Cruise Terminal "Alexander the Great" at Pier 2 of the Port of Thessaloniki occurred on November 22, 2023. The ceremony...
November 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Spain's Malaga port delivers LNG to cruise ship for the first time
Port Malaga (Spain Granada) is advancing its sustainability commitment through the Green Port initiative, focusing on the supply of alternative fuels...
November 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises schedules island infrastructure development at Ocean Cay Bahamas
MSC Cruises is set to enhance its private Bahamian island resort destination Ocean Cay by introducing new infrastructure and amenities. The additions...
November 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Italy's Port Genoa to boast new shoreside power facilities
On October 30th, started construction works in Port Genoa for installing new shoreside power facilities. These enhancements aim to allow passenger...
November 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri signs with Central Adriatic Sea System Authority for Ancona Port's development
The Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea (ADSP) and the shipbuilder Fincantieri recently formalized a program agreement aimed to advance...
November 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line opens new Port Everglades terminal (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line celebrated the opening of its cruise terminal at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, November 13...
November 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Hamburg (Germany) passes historical milestone in cruise shipping history
Port Hamburg achieved a significant milestone in its cruise shipping history on Sunday, November 12th, by welcoming its one-millionth cruise...
November 13, 2023