Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean sets sail with Eurovision as Official Partner for 2024-2025
Navigating both musical and maritime realms, RCI-Royal Caribbean International has joined forces as the Official Partner for the Eurovision Song...
January 4, 2024
Color Line's passenger ferries achieve 85% CO2 reduction using B100 Biofuel by Bunker One
Color Line's two Ro-Pax vessels (car and passenger ferries) serving the Denmark-Norway routes have exclusively utilized B100 biofuel provided by...
January 4, 2024
Viking Line and Gotlandsbolaget launch joint venture: Birka Gotland to debut in Spring 2024
In August 2023, Viking Line and Gotlandsbolaget/Destination Gotland (1998-founded, headquartered in Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden), both...
January 4, 2024
Princess Cruises celebrates Alaska's 65th anniversary with 55th anniversary season
In celebration of Alaska's 65th anniversary of statehood, Princess Cruises - Carnival Corporation's luxury brand renowned for its world...
January 3, 2024
ACL-American Cruise Lines' newest voyage makes a second stop in Punta Gorda
ACL-American Cruise Lines' latest vessel American Glory, navigating from Saint Petersburg to Tampa, Key West, and back within an 8-day itinerary...
January 3, 2024
Crystal Cruises unveils exclusive Crystal Chairmen's Cruise for newly ferurbished Symphony
Crystal Cruises unveiled its plans for the Crystal Chairmen's Cruise (April 2 to 8, 2024) on the recently renovated Crystal Symphony ship. Departing...
January 3, 2024
Exploris One (fka Silver Explorer) sets sail on maiden voyage
The trend of "boutique cruising" remains prominent in the global maritime industry, as an increasing number of operators integrate small ships into...
January 3, 2024
Celestyal Cruises unveils 2025 schedule, 2026 coming soon with popular Adriatic itineraries
Celestyal Cruises has unveiled its 2025 itinerary program and confirmed the imminent launch of its 2026 collection. Currently available for booking...
January 2, 2024
Santorini takes stand against cruise ships to preserve idyllic beauty amidst overtourism concerns
As cruise ship passenger numbers surge, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, European ports find themselves grappling with the profound consequences of...
January 2, 2024
MS Westerdam marks first international cruise arrival in Da Nang for the New Year
HAL-Holland America's cruise ship Westerdam, carrying 2000+ tourists and 781 crew, predominantly from the Netherlands, docked at Tien Sa Port in Da...
January 2, 2024
Adora Magic City: China's first cruise ship launch signals global maritime breakthrough
Setting sail from Shanghai on Monday, January 1, the inaugural journey of China's first locally constructed cruise vessel Adora Magic City, signals a...
January 2, 2024
Lisbon (Portugal) launches €2 Tourist Tax for cruise ship passengers
Embarking on a new fiscal course, Lisbon City (Portugal) has implemented a EUR 2 universal tourist tax for all cruise ship passengers docking in the...
January 1, 2024
Southampton's maritime sector surges with £1 Billion economic boost amid environmental challenges
In a maritime narrative, the nautical industry has charted a historic course in bolstering the local economy this year, as disclosed by a consortium...
January 1, 2024
Celebrity Ascent makes Caribbean debut from Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades cruise port
The Caribbean welcomes the latest addition to Celebrity Cruises' fleet, as Celebrity Ascent, the 4th vessel in the EDGE series, officially makes her...
January 1, 2024
Cruise ships bring 27000+ tourists to Madeira for Funchal's New Year's Eve fireworks
As the New Year's Eve fireworks spectacle in Funchal (Madeira Island Portugal) unfolds, a crowd of around 27 thousand tourists will be witnessing the...
December 31, 2023