Cruise Industry
BC Ferries to Receive Four More Electric-Hybrid Ferries
BC Ferries awarded contracts for the building of 4 more energy-efficient "Island Class" ferries, scheduled to join the 2 that are due to enter...
November 9, 2019
AECO Decisions to Strengthen Responsible Industry Practices
Following the recent Annual Meeting of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, the association announced a number of decisions aimed...
November 9, 2019
American Glory Adds to Artificial Reef Hull
On November 4, the 200-foot cruise ship American Glory was sunk by a contractor thus adding to the artificial reefs that went down off Delaware bay...
November 9, 2019
Carnival Cruise Line Brings New Finance Options
Carnival Cruise Line announced it is partnering with Uplift in order to bring flexible pay-over-time options to its guests. Instead of paying for the...
November 9, 2019
MSC Cruises Becomes First Carbon-Neutral Cruise Operator
MSC Cruises announced it will become world's first major cruise company to go “carbon neutral” via donating money "to reduce or capture...
November 9, 2019
VIDEO: MS Roald Amundsen Officially Christened in Antarctica
The first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship in the world and newest ship of Hurtigruten - MS Roald Amundsen, was officially christened on...
November 8, 2019
Crystal International Asia Introduces Asian-Friendly River Cruise Experience
Crystal International Asia, via collaboration with Crystal River Cruises, introduced its new river experience onboard Crystal Mozart specifically for...
November 8, 2019
Victory Cruise Lines Announces 2020 Discover Beyond Itineraries for MS Victory I and MS Victory II
Victory Cruise Lines (operated by American Queen Steamboat Company) announced the 2020 Discover Beyond itineraries for MS Victory I and MS Victory II...
November 7, 2019
Crystal Endeavor's 2022 Deployment Announced
Crystal Yacht Cruises announced a preview of the complete deployment for its Polar expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. The 2022 cruise program of...
November 7, 2019
Sea Cloud Spirit Touches Water for the First Time
Sea Cloud Spirit, which is currently under construction at Metalyards & Docks Shipyard (Vigo Spain) passed her first round of seaworthiness...
November 7, 2019
VIDEO: Costa Firenze Floated Out in Italy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Costa Cruises on Wednesday, November 6, celebrated the official float-out of Costa Firenze, Costa's 2nd ship...
November 7, 2019
AmaWaterways Introduces 2021 Sailings
AmaWaterways announced its 2021 cruises are now open for reservations, with rewards for those guests who book early. The company will welcome a brand...
November 6, 2019
Bumper Cruise Season Brings More Than 243,000 Visitors to Cork Harbour
There is only one more cruise ship booked to dock in December 2019 - CMV Marco Polo - for what has been a record season for Port Cork with 100...
November 6, 2019
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Introduces Alaskan Growth Strategy
The NCLH corporation (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) revealed in a statement that it had plans to build new facilities in 3 different Alaskan port...
November 6, 2019
Prince Edward Island Boasts Record-Breaking Year
In what officials called a record-breaking year, cruise liners brought a total of 128,000 passengers to Prince Edward Island (Canada), which is an...
November 5, 2019
Port of Odessa Welcomes First Cruise Ship in 2 Years
Phoenix Reisen’s cruise ship MS Amera (fka Prinsendam) became the first vessel to visit Port Odessa Ukraine in over 2 years. The vessel's...
November 5, 2019
Istanbul's Yenikapi Cruise Port Project to Be Operational Soon
Istanbul's Yenikapi Cruise Port Project is due to become operational soon, the transport and infrastructure minister of Turkey said on Tuesday...
November 5, 2019
Costa Cruises to Link Sanya to Destinations in Vietnam and the Philippines
Carnival Corporation's subsidiary company Costa Asia will launch new itineraries linking Sanya China (Hainan Province) to popular travel destinations...
November 5, 2019
Sky Princess Arrives in Gibraltar on Inaugural Call
Minister Vijay Daryanani welcomed Sky Princess on her inaugural visit to Gibraltar. Sky Princess was on her maiden voyage, having been built in Italy...
November 4, 2019
Yucatan’s Cruise Ship Arrivals Increase 20% in 2020
The close of October 2019 saw a gathering of cruise-industry officials and key public figures at the Port of Progreso, situated on the north coast of...
November 4, 2019
Saga Introduces New-Build River Ship
Saga Cruises revealed plans for a newbuild riverboat that will start cruises in Europe in Spring 2021. The new ship (Spirit of the Rhine) will sail...
November 4, 2019
Oasis of the Seas to Boast Ultimate Panoramic Suites
One of the changes coming to Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas as part of the ship's Royal Amplification (fleetwide drydock refurb program) is the...
November 3, 2019
Cruise and Maritime Voyages Introduce Grand Round the World Cruise 2021
Sailing via the Azores and Caribbean, Cruise and Maritime Voyages' Columbus is scheduled to transit the Panama Canal visiting the islands of the...
November 3, 2019
Marella Cruises to Homeport in Port Canaveral Summer 2021
British cruise company Marella Cruises chose Port Canaveral for its first cruise ship homeport in the United States. The line’s Marella...
November 3, 2019
Final Ship of 2019 Cruise Season Departs Canada Place
The final ship scheduled to sail during the 2019 cruise season, Star Princess, departed from Vancouver on Friday, November 1, marking the end of the...
November 2, 2019
Aurora Expeditions Celebrates the Christening of Greg Mortimer
Aurora Expeditions celebrated the christening of their highly anticipated ship, Greg Mortimer, on Thursday, October 31. In an official ceremony set...
November 1, 2019
VIDEO: MSC Grandiosa Officially Named in Saint-Nazaire
MSC Cruises officially took delivery of MSC Grandiosa from Chantiers de l’Atlantique (St Nazaire France) on Thursday, October 31. The delivery...
November 1, 2019
First Steel Cut for the First LNG-Powered World Class Ship
Early Thursday morning, October 31, a major milestone event took place at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire with the...
November 1, 2019
Tips For Booking A Cruise As A Vegan
Cruises can be amazing as a holiday experience and with so many out there, it can be hard to pick one. With any dietary requirements, it used to be...
November 1, 2019
Victoria BC Welcomes More Than 1M Cruise Passengers and Crew in 2019
With the 2019 cruise season now complete, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is preparing for the arrival of steel to build a 58-meter...
October 31, 2019