Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam is the first cruise ship to dock in Anchorage (Alaska)
Anchorage Alaska residents welcomed the first cruise ship that docked at the Alaskan port for the first time in 2 years. On Thursday morning...
September 17, 2022Coral Princess is the first cruise ship to sail back to Melbourne (Australia)
Coral Princess arrived at the Station Pier Cruise Ship Terminal in Melbourne (Victoria Australia) early Thursday morning, September 15, for her...
September 16, 2022Havila signs with lenders for refinancing of its cruise fleet
Havila Kystruten (parent company of Havila Voyages) signed term sheets with lenders for the cruise fleet's refinancing and set dates for the start of...
September 16, 2022VIDEO: Princess Cruises to welcome its new ship Sun Princess in early 2024
Princess Cruises revealed a new ship platform that is the brand's biggest ship ever and will accommodate 4,000+ passengers. The new Sun Princess...
September 16, 2022HAL-Holland America's Grand Voyage 2024 Australia and New Zealand (San Diego USA roundtrip/ship...
HAL-Holland America Line is continuing to bolster longer cruises departing from a North American homeport, with the "2024 Grand Australia & New...
September 15, 2022Virgin Voyages drops COVID-vaccination mandate for passengers
In line with other major cruise shipping companies, Virgin Voyages will also drop its COVID-vaccination requirement fleetwide. The company's Voyage...
September 15, 2022Carnival Celebration cruise ship successfully completes sea trials in Finland
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s newest vessel - Carnival Celebration, is now closer to the anticipated debut in her homeport Miami Florida USA after...
September 15, 2022PONANT Cruises relaxing anti-COVID measures
With the health situation currently improving, PONANT announced it is relaxing its COVID policy. Since September 9, it is no longer necessary...
September 14, 2022Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) to build a hydrogen fuelling station at Norvik Port
Sweden's Ports of Stockholm is beginning a hydrogen fuelling station procurement for Norvik Port. Hydrogen fuel is part of the environmental target...
September 14, 2022GHK/Genting Hong Kong's Star Cruises Asia selling Star Market to Resorts World for $3.5M
The former cruise shipowner (now under the control of liquidators) GHK-Genting Hong Kong announced that its subsidiary and travel brand Star Cruises...
September 14, 2022Gasum bunkers the first LNG-fuelled cruise ship built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique
The French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique (fka STX France in St-Nazaire) chose Gasum as the LNG supplier of fuel and technical adviser...
September 13, 2022White Bay Cruise Terminal (Sydney, NSW Australia) to provide ships with shore power in 2024
Shore-side power is coming to Sydney's White Bay Terminal and cruise ships will finally be able to plug into shorepower. For the first time in the...
September 13, 2022DCL-Disney Cruise Line to debut in Australia & New Zealand
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announced it is coming to Australia & New Zealand in late 2023 for the first time offering brand new itineraries created...
September 13, 2022VIDEO: Disney Cruise Line's 6th ship to be named Disney Treasure
DCL-Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship will be named Disney Treasure and will start sailing in 2024, it was revealed at the D23 Expo in...
September 12, 2022Port Torshavn (Faroes) invests EUR 67,2 million in 3 quays and a passenger terminal
Port Torshavn (Streymoy Island, Faroes) is investing ~DKK 500 million (EUR 67,2M) in developing 4 further quays and building a passenger terminal...
September 12, 2022