Cruise Industry
TUI's newest cruise ship Mein Schiff 7 launched at Meyer Turku
The construction of Mein Schiff 7, underway at the Meyer Turku shipyard, reached a milestone as the vessel was launched in Finland on Friday...
December 2, 2023
Norway's Port Trondheim concludes strong cruise season and plans onshore power
The port of Trondheim (Norway) anticipates concluding the year with a total of 108 cruise ship calls and ~177,000 passengers, with the final call...
December 2, 2023- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction of the world's largest cruise ship - Icon OTS
Following 7+ years of envisioning and 900 days of intricate design and construction works involving a multitude of experts, Finland's Meyer Turku...
December 2, 2023 
Spain's Port Santander prioritizes cruise shipping traffic with improved passenger terminal and...
On October 26th, Cesar Diaz officially became the new chairman at Port Santander. A few weeks later, on November 17th, Fred Olsen's ship Bolette made...
December 2, 2023
Viking EXPEDITIONS starts 3rd Antarctic season and unveils 87-day Arctic to Antarctica cruise
Viking EXPEDITIONS celebrates the initiation of its third expedition season in Antarctica, as the Viking Octantis and her identical counterpart, the...
December 1, 2023
First steel cut for Four Seasons' first superyacht at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
The commencement of the construction for the inaugural mega yacht of Four Seasons Yachts has been officially initiated, marking a historic moment at...
December 1, 2023
Biden Administration allocates $200M in grants to modernize and expand US ferry systems
The Biden administration has announced a disbursement of US$200 million in grants for modernizing the ferry systems across the USA. The grant...
December 1, 2023
Viking Vela floated out at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Viking Vela, the first vessel in a new cruise ship series by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for Viking Cruises, was launched/floated out from...
December 1, 2023
Cunard unveils exclusive Capsule Cruise Collection partnership with Bay Garnett and Circle of Style
In commemoration of a century of cruise collections influencing the esteemed fashion landscape, Cunard Line has collaborated with second-hand fashion...
November 30, 2023
New $5 tax proposed for all cruise tourists visiting Mexico’s Quintana Roo
A proposed measure within the 2024 Fiscal Package meeting for the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, suggests the implementation of a new US$5 tax for...
November 30, 2023
Princess Cruises' largest casino ever debuts on new Sun Princess ship
Princess Cruises has unveiled plans for the largest casino in its fleet, set to make its debut aboard the forthcoming 4,300-guest Sun Princess...
November 30, 2023
San Francisco (California, USA) starts zero-emissions ferry-building program
San Francisco's Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) is charting a course towards a greener maritime future through its Rapid...
November 30, 2023
Celebrity Cruises opens bookings for 2025-2026 Alaska & Australia itineraries
Celebrity Cruises has officially opened bookings for its 2025-2026 Alaska and Australia itineraries, featuring three ships - Celebrity Edge...
November 29, 2023
Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi christens NCL's Norwegian Viva ship at PortMiami FL
Amidst a glamorous ceremony at PortMiami Florida on Tuesday, November 28, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Luis Fonsi took center stage to christen...
November 29, 2023
First InTUItion class ship Mein Schiff Relax launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard
The launch event for Mein Schiff Relax, the newest vessel of TUI's InTUItion class (a series of new concept ships powered by dual-fuel capability...
November 28, 2023