Cruise Industry

Hong Kong secures 160+ ship calls from 16 cruise companies in 2023
Hong Kong China’s cruise business is back in full swing with over 160 ship calls from 16 cruise lines/brands scheduled for 2023, according to...
April 4, 2023
RCI-Royal Caribbean replacing jazz clubs with casinos on Oasis Class ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean has begun to quietly convert the jazz clubs of their Oasis Class ships into non-smoking casino rooms. "Jazz on 4", previously...
April 4, 2023
Lindblad-National Geographic announces Coastal Europe Expeditions 2024 on Sea Cloud 2 ship
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced the latest addition to their expedition cruise portfolio. They have chartered the 3-mast yacht...
April 3, 2023
AIDA Cruises unveils new vacation program
AIDA Cruises is providing more reasons for families to take a break aboard their cruise fleet this year. On selected cruises, guest artists will...
April 3, 2023
Veriti Management LLC expanding holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises
Veriti Management LLC, a reputable institutional investor in the USA, has announced an increase in its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE...
April 3, 2023
P&O Cruises adding calls at Port Townsville (QLD Australia) from 2025
P&O Australia announced it is adding calls at Port Townsville (Queensland) from 2025. The Carnival Corporation-owned company announced its...
April 3, 2023
Oceanwide Expeditions unveils partnership with the PTGA (Polar Tourism Guides Association)
Oceanwide Expeditions (fleet) and PTGA (Polar Tourism Guiding Association) announced that the company is now an Accredited Provider for PTGA. This...
April 2, 2023
Oceania Cruises announces entertainment options onboard its first Allura-class ship Vista
Oceania Cruises unveiled new show-stopping entertainment options onboard Vista, the first of 2 new cruise ships in the line's Allura Class. In...
April 2, 2023
27-year-old company UnCruise Adventures returns to profitability
In a year of recovery for the industry, UnCruise Adventures shared its return to profitability. Most cruise shipping companies are still dealing...
April 2, 2023
CCL-Carnival's Chief Culinary Officer and President to welcome guests on Venezia ship’s first voyage
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's President (Christine Duffy) and Chief Culinary Officer (Emeril Lagasse) will welcome tourists on Carnival Venezia ship...
April 1, 2023
Pearl Seas Cruises announces major interior redesign of its Pearl Mist ship
To celebrate the opening of the 2023 season, Pearl Seas Cruises announced a complete interior redesign of its Pearl Mist ship. The company has...
April 1, 2023
Costa Cruises marks 75 years of passenger shipping
Costa Cruises marked 75 years of passenger shipping since its first passenger ship, SS Anna C (1955-built), departed from Genova/Milano (Italy) to...
April 1, 2023
Margaritaville at Sea launched cruise industry's first seasonal Ultimate Paradise Pass
The new travel brand Margaritaville at Sea (a partnership with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line) announced it is celebrating the launch of a cruise...
March 31, 2023
MEYER Group shows future fossil fuel-free cruise ships
The international consortium specializing in cruise shipbuilding, MEYER Group, presented a cruise ship concept managing without fossil fuels. The...
March 31, 2023
HAL-Holland America adds Boston/Bermuda/longer itineraries for 2024-2025 Caribbean season
Longer cruises in the Caribbean were scheduled by HAL-Holland America for winter 2024-2025, including the return of visits to Bermuda. Boston...
March 31, 2023