Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney to homeport its largest ship (Global Dream) in Singapore for 5 years (2025-30)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line and the Singapore Tourism Board announced that Disney’s recently acquired, partially completed mega liner will be...
March 30, 2023
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces new bars/nightlife venues on Icon OTS ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean International unveiled 15+ of the bars and nightlife experiences aboard its highly anticipated ship Icon of the Seas. Icon OTS...
March 29, 2023
Celebrity Cruises' 5th EDGE-class ship to boast Flex Fuel Engine able to use 3 types of fuel
When Celebrity Cruises introduces the 5th ship in its revolutionary Edge Series, the newbuild will feature the collaborative efforts of parent...
March 29, 2023
Gotlandsbolaget buys 2004-built cruise ship Birka Stockholm for €38 million
The ferry company Gotlandsbolaget/Destination Gotland (1998-founded, headquartered in Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden) paid EUR 38 million for the 2004...
March 29, 2023
CCL's Carnival Venezia ship officially reflagged to/registered in The Bahamas
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Venezia was officially registered on Tuesday, March 28th, with the BMA-Bahamas Maritime Authority, having...
March 29, 2023
Swan Hellenic unveils cultural expedition voyages exploring the East/West coasts of Africa
Swan Hellenic announced its cultural expedition voyages of Africa for 2023 as its SH Vega ship reached the continent from Antarctica. Customers have...
March 28, 2023
Windstar Cruises adds Formula 1 experience at the final race of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023
Windstar Cruises added a new Formula 1 experience for its passengers, this time at the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 in...
March 28, 2023
HAL-Holland America shifting ship deployments to offer longer roundtrip cruises from American...
Customer feedback/the price of airfares led HAL-Holland America Line to shift its deployment strategy and offer longer roundtrips from American...
March 28, 2023
P&O UK plans extensive drydock refurbishments for ships Arcadia and Aurora
P&O Cruises UK announced plans to revamp its Arcadia and Aurora ships with a multi-million-pound investment. The changes, due to be...
March 28, 2023
Tech company ABB to power four Fincantieri-built cruise ships
Tech company ABB signed a contract with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to deliver 8 mid-range Azipod propulsion systems for 4 forthcoming...
March 27, 2023
MS VIVA Two christened at VIVA Cruises' homeport Dusseldorf (Germany)
A 2nd ship in a year was named by VIVA Cruises with a 3rd new riverboat scheduled to enter service in September 2024. The 190-guest VIVA Two...
March 27, 2023- Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines launches 60-day B2B itinerary on 3 ships (4 rivers/coast-to-coast USA)
ACL-American Cruise Lines created a 60-day itinerary combining 4 major rivers and 2 coasts onboard 3 ships. The company is calling it "the longest...
March 27, 2023 
Ambassador Ambition ship leaves Glasgow after housing Ukrainian refugees in Scotland
Fewer than 50 Ukrainians remain on a ship in Clydeport (Greenock/Glasgow, Scotland) that has housed ~1200 refugees over the last 6 months. MS...
March 27, 2023
Isle of Man UK breaks the record for cruise ship calls
2023 is set to break the record for the most cruise ship calls to UK's Isle of Man. Government figures revealed there were 59 cruise ships scheduled...
March 26, 2023
Qatar's Doha Port receives 5,613 passengers onboard MSC World Europa
Doha Port (Qatar) received the MSC World Europa cruise ship on Thursday, March 23rd, carrying 5613 tourists plus 2121 crew/staff. They were joined...
March 26, 2023