Cruise Industry
Norway's Trondheim Port Authority secures funding for cruise ship shore power
Trondheim Port Authority (TPA) has received a government allocation of Nkr 20 million (EUR 1.7 million) to implement shore power for cruise ships at...
April 25, 2024
Carnival Firenze christened in Port Long Beach/LA by Jonathan Bennett
Actor Jonathan Bennett was honored with the title of honorary Italian during the ceremony at Long Beach/LA California on Wednesday evening, April...
April 25, 2024
NCL and Fincantieri mark milestone with float out of Norwegian Aqua
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri celebrated the float out of Norwegian Aqua at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard on Tuesday, April 23...
April 25, 2024
Hannah Waddingham christens the new Sun Princess cruise ship in Port Barcelona
In a grand ceremony held on Tuesday, April 24th, at the Port of Barcelona (Spain), the newest addition to Princess Cruises' fleet - Sun Princess, was...
April 24, 2024
ACL-American Cruise Lines expands USA cruising on Columbia and Snake rivers
ACL-American Cruise Lines marks the growth of USA river cruising with its most expansive season on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to date. With the...
April 24, 2024
RINA secures contract for design approval of Carnival's 4th and 5th Excel-class ships
Classification society RINA has secured a contract to oversee the design approval and construction supervision of the CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's...
April 24, 2024
P&O Cruises' Britannia sets sail after extensive refurbishment
P&O Cruises UK's flagship Britannia left from Southampton on April 21st following an extensive multimillion drydock refurbishment. The company...
April 24, 2024
MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships collaborate to construct new Hospital Ship for sub-Saharan Africa
The MSC Foundation and MSC Group, in collaboration with Mercy Ships International, have unveiled a joint initiative aimed at constructing a new...
April 23, 2024
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line launches 2024 Europe Season with Greek Isles and Italy voyage
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line inaugurated its 2024 Europe travel season on April 19, 2024, with Norwegian Epic docking in Civitavecchia/Rome, before...
April 23, 2024
CSSC advances China's cruise industry with second cruise ship construction
China's second domestically-produced large cruise ship commenced its hull structure assembly with a keel laying ceremony held in Shanghai on Saturday...
April 23, 2024NCL unveils culinary and beverage innovations for Norwegian Aqua cruise ship
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the upcoming culinary and beverage enhancements for the fleet's newest (Prima Plus-class) vessel Norwegian...
April 22, 2024
Le Havre Port unveils ambitious cruise terminal development project
In 2022, a collaborative effort between Haropa Port and the conurbation of Le Havre Seine Metropole led to the establishment of a new entity - GIP Le...
April 22, 2024
Hurtigruten advances circular economy with innovative edible food waste initiative
Hurtigruten, renowned for its commitment to environmental stewardship, is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative rooted in circular economy...
April 21, 2024
Amsterdam (Netherlands) implements measures to reduce riverboat cruises and over-tourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands' capital city) is taking decisive action to alleviate the strain of over-tourism by significantly reducing the number of...
April 21, 2024
Aranui Cruises introduces 'Tiki Club' Loyalty Program to celebrate 40th Anniversary
Aranui Cruises/fleet, renowned for its unique cargo cruise ship Aranui 5, has unveiled its new loyalty program, the 'Tiki Club,' as a gesture of...
April 21, 2024