Cruise Industry

Windstar Cruises unveils a multi-million refurbishment project for the 3 sailing ships (2023-2026)
Windstar Cruises has announced a comprehensive multi-year, multi-million-dollar project to enhance its classic sailing yachts, including the Wind...
December 7, 2023
Viking Cruises signs with Meyer's Neptun Werft shipbuilding order for 10 (9 additional) riverboats
Meyer’s Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock Germany has secured a new order from Viking for 9 additional riverboats, contributing to the...
December 7, 2023
Cunard unveils inaugural voyage for MS Queen Anne ship (British Isles Festival/Great Britain...
Cunard has disclosed details of the inaugural event voyage on Queen Anne, featuring a distinctive British Isles Festival aligned with her maiden...
December 7, 2023
MSC Cruises opens sales for World Cruise 2026 (Magnifica ship)
MSC Cruises has officially opened sales for the MSC World Cruise 2026, featuring an exhilarating new itinerary aboard the MSC Magnifica. This...
December 7, 2023
Finland's Port HaminaKotka welcomes 20,000 cruise passengers and generates EUR4M in summer 2023
Port of HaminaKotka (Finland) celebrated a successful summer 2023 cruise season, hosting ~20,000 passengers across 13 ship calls. This maritime...
December 6, 2023
Sea Cloud Cruises presents authentic itineraries in its 2024 brochure
Sea Cloud Cruises has unveiled its 2024 brochure titled "Authentic Sailing Journeys," offering a comprehensive overview of the experience on board...
December 6, 2023
Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port breaks all-time passenger record
Cruise enthusiasts are flocking to the revitalized Nassau Cruise Port in The Bahamas, propelling the Caribbean's premier cruise destination to a...
December 6, 2023
Silversea's summer sojourn: French Polynesia takes center stage in the 2026 cruise season
The ultra-premium travel brand Silversea is set to anchor its entire 2026 summer season in French Polynesia, attributing this decision to the...
December 6, 2023
Malta's Valletta Cruise Port achieves historic shore power success with Viking Saturn and Venus
Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world's leading cruise port operator, proudly announces a noteworthy advancement in environmental sustainability...
December 5, 2023
Explora Journeys reveals itineraries for ships EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II through April 2026
Explora Journeys, the distinguished luxury lifestyle brand under the MSC Group, has revealed its sailing itineraries for both EXPLORA I and EXPLORA...
December 5, 2023
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line takes delivery of its newest ship Carnival Jubilee
The German shipbuilding company Meyer Werft officially delivered Carnival Jubilee - the newest vessel (fleet's 26th) of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line...
December 5, 2023
Margaritaville at Sea ship MAS Islander to be homeported in Florida (Tampa) starting June 2024
Margaritaville at Sea/Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line introduced a novel maritime experience with the launch of its flagship Margaritaville at Sea...
December 5, 2023
Spain's Port Bilbao wraps 2023 season with 80 cruise ship calls and plans for Shore Power
The Port of Bilbao, Spain, has brought its 2023 cruise season to a close, marking the culmination of 80 calls and ~150,000 passengers throughout the...
December 4, 2023
NCL's ship Norwegian Dawn starts inaugural voyages from the UAE
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled plans for the Norwegian Dawn ship to debut in the Red Sea with homeporting in the UAE/United Arab Emirates...
December 4, 2023Juneau (Alaska) opens call for cruise ship fee-funded local projects amid record visitation
Between Monday, December 4, and January 3, 2024, submissions for local projects funded through per-passenger cruise ship fees will be accepted, as...
December 4, 2023