Cruise Industry
MS VIVA Two boat to host travel agents during CLIA RiverView Conference in Budapest
Scylla's subsidiary and luxury river travel brand Viva Cruises (fleet) confirmed that the MS Viva Two ship will serve as a host ship for travel...
February 18, 2025
Celestyal Journey ship resumes service following €6.5M refurbishment
Celestyal Journey ship restarted revenue operations following a EUR 6.5 million drydock refurbishment, with upgrades aimed at enhancing both...
February 18, 2025
MSC Cruises expands Formula 1 presence through partnership with BWT Alpine
MSC Cruises has strengthened its involvement in Formula 1 (F1) by securing a multi-year partnership with the BWT Alpine team, further integrating its...
February 18, 2025
Cruise industry/CLIA pushes back against large ship ban in Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is seeking to convince French officials to reconsider a newly imposed restriction on large ships in...
February 17, 2025
Port Boston implements cruise passenger fee to support infrastructure upgrades
Boston is set to introduce a passenger arrival fee for cruise visitors, joining a growing number of USA homeports implementing similar charges to...
February 17, 2025
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) moves toward shore power amid fiscal uncertainty
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) is set to join a growing network of ports incorporating shore power technology, allowing berthed vessels to connect...
February 17, 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean homeports Serenade OTS ship in San Diego (California) in 2026
For the first time in its history, RCI-Royal Caribbean will homeport a cruise ship in San Diego (California USA), beginning in October 2026. Serenade...
February 16, 2025
Cordelia Cruises (India) expands fleet and prepares for IPO
The board of Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd (Cordelia Cruises India) convened in Mumbai to outline strategic expansion plans, including the addition...
February 16, 2025
Poseidon Expeditions opens bookings for 2026 Arctic & 2026-2027 Antarctic cruises
Poseidon Expeditions, a specialist in small-ship voyages to remote polar regions, has opened bookings for its 2026 Arctic and 2026-2027 Antarctic...
February 15, 2025
MSC opens new cruise terminal at Port Barcelona (Spain)
MSC Cruises has officially opened Terminal H, its new cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona’s Moll Adossat. The facility welcomed its first...
February 15, 2025
Costa Cruises opens bookings for 2027 World Cruise (Deliziosa ship)
Costa Cruises officially opened reservations for the 2027 edition of its World Cruise, a 139-day global itinerary scheduled for the Costa Deliziosa...
February 15, 2025
MSC World America ship started final sea trials ahead of delivery
MSC World America, the latest vessel constructed by the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique/STX France, departed on its final sea trials on...
February 14, 2025
Giuliana Rizzo named Godmother of Mein Schiff Relax
TUI Cruises has announced that Giuliana Rizzo (the company's Spa & Sport Manager since 2019) will serve as the Godmother of Mein Schiff Relax...
February 14, 2025
Saint Lucia Cruise Port welcomes 4 inaugural calls in January 2025
Saint Lucia Cruise Port (Castries) commenced 2025 with the arrival of 4 vessels making their inaugural calls during the month of January. These...
February 13, 2025
DCL-Disney Cruise Line expands 2026 offerings with new ships and destinations
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has announced its 2026 deployment, featuring expanded itineraries in Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The...
February 13, 2025