Cruise news (small cruise lines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences unveils residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey (Fred Olsen's Braemar)
The new brand/start-up Villa Vie Residences signed a Purchase Offer/Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire Fred Olsen's ship Braemar and name...
December 15, 2023 - Accidents
3-year-long World Cruise cancelled just week before departure
Life at Sea Cruises (Miray Cruises Turkey's new cruise travel brand) canceled its 3-year Around the World Voyage leaving customers in a state of...
November 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Variety Cruises' ship Harmony G is back to West Africa after COVID
Next month, Variety Cruises is set to resume small ship sailings in West Africa, marking the first return since the pandemic. The company will...
November 9, 2023 - Accidents
3-year-long World Cruise delayed weeks before departure due to AIDAaura's failed sale
Reports suggest that the sale of the AIDAaura cruise ship (aka Miray MV Lara) from Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises to Life at Sea Cruises for a...
October 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions release Expedition Atlas 2024-2025 (itineraries)
The Australia-based Coral Expeditions has unveiled its newly published Expedition Atlas, offering a comprehensive overview of itineraries scheduled...
October 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions boasts global membership in CLIA
Quark Expeditions has officially become a member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the largest trade association in the cruise...
September 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
First steel cut for NYK Cruises’ LNG-powered ship Asuka 3
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft on September 21st marked a significant milestone with the commencement of steel cutting for a new ship for NYK...
September 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Sea Cloud Cruises 2024 - new routes, destinations, and concepts
For the year 2024, Sea Cloud Cruises/fleet has expanded its offerings beyond its well-established art, culture, and culinary trips. The company has...
August 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Majesty cruise ship retires from service
The 1966-built passenger liner MS Ocean Majesty, a venerable vessel with a rich history in the cruise industry, concluded (what is likely) its final...
August 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Aranui 3 cruise ship to accommodate surfers participating in the 2024 Olympic Games
An innovative and picturesque lodging solution has been revealed for surfers participating in the 2024 Olympic Games in Tahiti, French Polynesia...
August 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji joins CLIA Australasia
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji/fleet, a specialist in small-ship voyages, has teamed up with CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) to strengthen...
August 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CFC's cruise ship Renaissance enters service following drydock refit at Damen Brest
Following a lengthy drydock refit at the Damen ship repair yard (in Brest France), CFC Renaissance of Compagnie Francaise de Croisieres/CFC Cruises...
July 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Boston-based Vantage Deluxe World Travel lays off employees
Vantage Deluxe World Travel, a cruise company based in Boston, reportedly laid off its employees last week amidst ongoing investigations, lawsuits...
June 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions’ ship Aqua Mare celebrates 1 year of luxury cruising in the Galapagos
In June 2022, Aqua Expeditions' yacht Aqua Mare embarked on her first-ever journey through the Galapagos Islands, and it was a memorable experience...
June 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin Cruises unveils 2025 itineraries for MS Paul Gauguin
PGC/Paul Gauguin Cruises has unveiled a preview of its 2025 plans for ms Paul Gauguin, a ship that can accommodate 330 guests. Starting from June...
June 13, 2023