Cruise Industry
Former Royal Caribbean ship 'Song of America' set for scrapping at Alang
The vessel that played a pivotal role in establishing RCCL/Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a major player in the cruise industry is set to be...
January 30, 2025
Celestyal Cruises expands Arabian Gulf schedule with extra "Desert Days" voyage
Celestyal Cruises has announced the addition of an extra sailing to its inaugural Arabian Gulf season due to the high demand for its itineraries. An...
January 30, 2025
Silversea's ship Silver Ray starts inaugural 71-day World Cruise around South America
Silver Ray, the newest addition to the Silversea fleet, set sail on January 20th, 2024, marking the commencement of her inaugural Grand Voyage - a 71...
January 30, 2025
Trondheim (Norway) enhances cruise infrastructure amid passenger decline
Trondheim (Norway) welcomed 170,700 cruise passengers across 93 calls in 2024, a decline from the 108 calls recorded in 2023. In 2025, figures are...
January 29, 2025
Cunard invites the public to co-create "Sea of Glamour" exhibition
Cunard Line has announced an initiative inviting the public to co-create a new exhibition titled "Sea of Glamour" to celebrate its 185 years of ocean...
January 29, 2025
Brittany Ferries' new ship Saint-Malo conducted first LNG bunkering in Portsmouth UK
Portsmouth International Port UK has successfully conducted its first LNG bunkering operation, marking a significant step towards its goal of...
January 29, 2025
GPH-Global Ports Holding expands cruise port network with Mindelo (Cabo Verde)
Global Ports Holding/GPH (the world's largest cruise port operator) has announced the addition of Mindelo (Cabo Verde) to its expanding network. The...
January 29, 2025
Celebrity Cruises starts river cruise line with 10 new ships by 2027
The RCG-owned Celebrity Cruises announced the introduction of its new Celebrity River Cruises brand, marking its entry into the river cruising market...
January 28, 2025
Damen delivers Germany’s first fully-electric catamaran ferry (E-KAT) to Reederei Norden-Frisia
The Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group delivered Germany’s first fully electric catamaran ferry (E-Kat) to the shipowner - the German...
January 28, 2025
15 maiden calls highlight Port of Lisbon’s growing appeal in 2024
The Port of Lisbon (Portugal) has achieved its most successful year to date in cruise tourism, setting 6 new operational records in 2024 and...
January 28, 2025
MSC’s newest/4th WORLD-Class ship (2027) to be homeported in Port Canaveral
The Canaveral Port Authority has announced an expanded commitment from MSC Cruises, which includes the deployment of MSC's 4th WORLD-Class ship...
January 28, 2025
SeaDream Yacht Club makes waves as first cruise line to accept cryptocurrency payments
SeaDream Yacht Club announced that guests can now book its ultra-luxury voyages to global destinations using cryptocurrency. Effective immediately...
January 28, 2025
Oceania Cruises unveils Jacques Restaurant on new ship Allura
Oceania Cruises is set to enhance its culinary offerings with the introduction of its signature French restaurant, Jacques, on the new ship Allura...
January 27, 2025
CCL-Carnival launches ‘Book More, Earn Big’ promotion for travel agents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has introduced the "Book More, Earn Big" promotion, aimed at supporting travel advisors during the industry’s peak...
January 27, 2025
Windstar Cruises scheduled first winter Canary Islands season (Nov 2025-Feb 2026)
Windstar announced its first full winter season in Spain's Canary Islands. The program, running from November 2025 to February 2026, includes 9x 10...
January 27, 2025