Cruise Industry
Japan launches its largest coastal RoPax/cruiseferry company MOL Sunflower
Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that it will merge its two ferry and coastal RoRo vessel operating companies (MOL...
June 6, 2023
Puerto Plata-Amber Cove (Dominicana) welcomes 29 cruise ships in June
According to Atahualpa Paulino, the Northern regional director of tourism, a total of 29 cruise ships are expected to dock in Puerto Plata in June...
June 5, 2023
SeaFjord Energy pioneers new ship type for delivering electrical energy
Swedish company SeaFjord Energy has introduced the world's first e-bunker vessel, a groundbreaking ship type that has the potential to make the sea...
June 5, 2023
Adora Magic City completing final tests before moving out of drydock
China has commenced the countdown for the maiden voyage of its first large, domestically-built cruise ship, marking a significant milestone in the...
June 5, 2023
Scenic Eclipse II superyacht christened dockside in Port Malaga (Spain)
On June 3rd, the Scenic Eclipse II superyacht was officially named at a modest dockside ceremony in Port Malaga (Spain). The special event was...
June 4, 2023
Viking resumes European river cruises targeting Chinese market
The world's largest river cruise company Viking has resumed its European operations specifically targeting the Chinese market. On June 1st, 100...
June 4, 2023
Nassau Cruise Port boasts 6th berth and new terminal building
After a construction period of 3 years, the renovated Nassau Cruise Port has opened to accommodate cruise tourists heading to the Bahamas' capital...
June 4, 2023
Marella UK’s 5th cruise ship Marella Voyager starts operations
The TUI AG-owned and TUI UK-managed Marella Cruises is launching its 5th ship - Marella Voyager, on Saturday, June 3rd as she begins Mediterranean...
June 3, 2023
NCL's ship Norwegian Epic to homeport at Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) starting December 2023
In response to the increasing demand for Caribbean cruises, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has recently announced that they will be relocating the...
June 3, 2023
Two Vantage Travel-chartered SunStone ships (Ocean Explorer & Ocean Odyssey) laid up in France
Two vessels of the Miami-based cruise shipowner SunStone Ships Inc have been laid up at the request of the charterer. According to Niels- Erik Lund...
June 3, 2023
Jay Leno to serve as ‘Godfather’ to Carnival Venezia cruise ship
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line made an announcement that Jay Leno, a well-known late-night talk show host and comedian, will become the first-ever...
June 3, 2023
First Feelgood Cruise sets sail onboard AIDAstella
On November 5th, 2023, the first Feelgood Cruise (fitness-themed voyage) sets sail, providing guests with a rejuvenating escape from the stresses of...
June 2, 2023
Margaritaville at Sea launches “Summer Sail-A-Bration” to unveil upgrades to Margaritaville at Sea...
Margaritaville at Sea has launched its "Summer Sail-A-Bration," unveiling a multimillion-dollar series of upgrades and additions to Margaritaville...
June 2, 2023
MSC's newest cruise ship MSC Euribia delivered by STX France
On May 31st, 2023, the Cruise Division of MSC Group's subsidiary MSC Cruises and STX France (Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire...
June 2, 2023
Costa Cruises' Serena ship returns to service in Asia
Costa Cruises announced that its Costa Serena ship had returned to service in Asia. After two voyages between Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, Serena...
June 2, 2023