Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon OTS nears completion in Finland's Turku shipyard
In the wake of the COVID crisis, which led to the temporary suspension of cruise shipping operations, there has been a resurgence in cruise bookings...
August 11, 2023
VIVA Cruises' 2024 program features 3rd newbuild riverboat Viva Enjoy
VIVA Cruises, a specialist in European river cruises, has unveiled its 2024 brochure featuring an impressive selection of 280+ voyages along renowned...
August 11, 2023
Ocean Majesty cruise ship retires from service
The 1966-built passenger liner MS Ocean Majesty, a venerable vessel with a rich history in the cruise industry, concluded (what is likely) its final...
August 10, 2023
NCL’s second Prima Class cruise ship Norwegian Viva debuts out of Trieste
Norwegian Viva, the second Prima Class ship of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, debuted out of Trieste Italy with a 9-day itinerary visiting ports in...
August 10, 2023
RCI-Royal Caribbean International cancels Rhapsody OTS' Panama Canal season
RCI-Royal Caribbean has introduced a significant alteration to its cruise offerings on Rhapsody of the Seas ship for the winter 2023-2024 season...
August 10, 2023
Portugal's Porto Cruise Terminal (Leixoes) boasts increased cruise activity
Cruise operations at Port Leixoes' Porto Cruise Terminal (Portugal) recorded a surge in cruise shipping activity in 2023-H1, reporting an 88...
August 10, 2023
CLIA announces RiverView Conference 2024 dates and program
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has revealed that its RiverView Conference for 2024 is scheduled for March 11th to...
August 9, 2023
Sydney (NSW Australia) celebrating 90 years of P&O cruising
Australia's largest cruise company P&O Cruises Australia created a buzz in Sydney Harbour NSW as it celebrated its 90th year of passenger...
August 9, 2023
Havila Voyages offers free port-to-port cruise promo
Havila Voyages is commemorating the operation of all four of its ships along the Norwegian coastline and is extending a special promotion for August...
August 9, 2023
Princess Cruises opens bookings for South America & Antarctica 2024-2025 season
The luxury travel brand Princess Cruises opened for booking an array of captivating voyages scheduled for South America and Antarctica season 2024...
August 8, 2023
AmaWaterways celebrating Digital Nomad Day with early season voyages for remote workers
In alignment with the growing phenomenon of digital nomadism, the luxury river cruise company AmaWaterways commemorates Digital Nomad Day (August 8th...
August 8, 2023
Isle of Man's newest passenger and freight ferry Manxman completes berthing tests
The newest ferry (passenger and freight/Ro-Pax vessel) for the Isle of Man UK has successfully completed a series of trials in two crucial ports...
August 7, 2023
Princess Royal to open Scotland's Aberdeen South Harbour
The Port of Aberdeen (Scotland) announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Princess Anne of Edinburgh, 1950-born as Anne Elizabeth Alice...
August 7, 2023
Celebrity Cruises unveils Co-Godmothers for new ship Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Cruises introduced the Godmothers for the fleet's newest vessel - Celebrity Ascent, scheduled for inauguration in November 2023. On Monday...
August 7, 2023
HAL-Holland America's 42-day Atlantic, Europe and Middle East voyage roundtrip from Florida USA
HAL-Holland America Line is set to introduce a 42-day cruise exploring the Atlantic Ocean and various destinations across Europe and the Middle East...
August 7, 2023