Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding signed a 10-year terminal concession for Bremerhaven Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding has secured a 10-year port concession agreement, with an optional 5-year extension, courtesy of Bremenports GmbH & Co. KG...
September 9, 2023
Virgin Voyages' newest ship Brilliant Lady launch delayed due to supply chain & staffing issues
Virgin Voyages has postponed the launch of its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, citing unexpected challenges in construction, supply chain, and staffing...
September 8, 2023
Meyer Floating Solutions introduces the world's first floating cruise terminals
Meyer Floating Solutions, a subsidiary of the esteemed MEYER Group, has introduced a pioneering innovation to the cruise industry: the world's first...
September 8, 2023
Virgin Voyages unveils 19 new ports and 27 cruise itineraries through April 2025
Virgin Voyages is unveiling 19 new ports and 27 exciting itineraries available until April 2025. These offerings cater to diverse preferences...
September 8, 2023
Oceania Cruises introduces inaugural season voyages for its newest ship Allura
Oceania Cruises has unveiled the Inaugural Season itineraries for its upcoming addition, Allura, set to join the fleet in the summer of 2025...
September 7, 2023
CCL's ship Carnival Legend cruises from San Francisco to Alaska and Mexico in 2025
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is set to introduce a lineup of cruise offerings from San Francisco CA in 2025. Carnival Legend, with a passenger capacity...
September 7, 2023
Disney Treasure cruise ship unlocks new Disney Stories on the High Seas
MS Disney Treasure is set to embark on her inaugural voyage, commencing a 7-night Eastern Caribbean roundtrip from Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida...
September 6, 2023
MSC Explora 2 floated out, first steel cut for Explora 3 at Fincantieri Sestri Ponente Shipyard...
In a noteworthy development within the maritime world, MSC Group's luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys continues to expand its fleet. Just two...
September 6, 2023
MSC to deploy 3 ships on 2023-2024 Middle East cruises
In the upcoming winter 2023-2024 season, MSC Cruises is set to make significant additions to its Middle East itineraries. To support this expansion...
September 6, 2023
MSC building North America's largest cruise ship terminal in PortMiami
MSC Cruises is currently in the process of constructing the largest cruise terminal in North America, designed to accommodate a staggering 36,000...
September 5, 2023
Virgin Voyages returns to Portsmouth UK in 2024
Virgin Voyages is slated to return to the United Kingdom in 2024, following its inaugural sailing from Portsmouth International Port with the Scarlet...
September 5, 2023
Crystal Symphony restarts cruises after refurbishment under the new A&K ownership
Crystal Symphony has returned to service after a substantial drydock refurbishment (conducted by Fincantieri in Trieste Italy) under the...
September 5, 2023
Finland's Port Turku setting 2029 carbon neutral goal
In June, Port Turku (Finland) aligned with the climate initiative of Turku City, which has set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2029. The port...
September 4, 2023
Port Louis (Mauritius) to boast new cruise ship terminal in November
Mauritius is preparing to introduce its new cruise terminal in November, which will offer improved facilities for cruise ships visiting the island...
September 4, 2023
CCL-Carnival encourages cruisers to be up to date with their COVID vaccinations
As the cruise industry emerged from a 15-month hiatus in July 2021, it did so under the weight of numerous concessions and stringent rules, primarily...
September 4, 2023