Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) homeports RCI’s cruise ship Jewel of the Seas
Port Canaveral (Orlando City, Florida) recently marked the arrival of RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Jewel of the Seas for homeporting in 2022-2023...
December 9, 2022
Virgin Voyages takes delivery of the brand’s 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
On December 8th, 2022, Richard Branson’s premium cruise line, Virgin Voyages, made waves yet again and took delivery of the brand’s 3rd...
December 9, 2022
SeaDream Yacht Club introduces 2025 Caribbean Season
SeaDream Yacht Club announced its Caribbean season will sail to the most secluded destinations and small, intimate harbours ideal for the 56...
December 8, 2022
Lindblad Expeditions increases fares fleetwide starting January 1, 2023
Lindblad Expeditions is now offering avid travelers the opportunity to lock in current pricing on future voyages and take advantage of special offers...
December 8, 2022
Tallink Grupp takes delivery of the newest Baltic cruiseferry MyStar
On December 7th, at the delivery ceremony held at noon at RMC-Rauma Marine Constructions' shipyard (Rauma, Finland), to the shipowner Tallink Grupp...
December 8, 2022
TUI Cruises returns to Asia with Mein Schiff 5 ship
Following a 3-year pause, TUI Cruises returns to Asia with its ship Mein Schiff 5. The vessel reached homeport Singapore on December 6th and was...
December 8, 2022
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line increases daily services charges
On December 6th, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the increase in daily services charges, providing gratuities to key onboard crew. In a letter...
December 8, 2022
Nassau Cruise Port to welcome 4+ million passengers in 2023
The redesigned and expanded Nassau Cruise Port (Bahamas, New Providence Island) officially has a grand opening date, ~4 years after construction...
December 7, 2022
Inaugural season itineraries announced for MSC Group's Explora Journeys second ship EXPLORA 2
MSC Group’s new/luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys (sister-brand to MSC Cruises) announced the inaugural itineraries for its second boat...
December 7, 2022
NASA scientist Kathy Sullivan to serve as Godmother of Scenic Cruises' newest superyacht Scenic...
Acclaimed NASA scientist Dr. Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan/Kathy Sullivan has been named Godmother to Scenic Cruises’ new "Discovery Yacht" Scenic...
December 7, 2022
Rockland's City Council considers one-time waiver of cruise ship passenger cap
Next week, Rockland ME's City Council will consider whether to issue a one-time waiver for a cruise vessel to exceed the passenger limit. The City...
December 7, 2022- Cruise Industry
Ponant launches Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 program
Ponant launched its Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 program. Highlights include Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic. 50 new...
December 6, 2022 
Uniworld is the first river cruise company to boast verified net zero targets validated by the SBTi
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (subsidiary of The Travel Corporation) became the first river cruise line to introduce verified net zero targets...
December 6, 2022- Cruise Industry
The Deep Water Terminal at Scotland's Stornoway Port to welcome the world’s largest cruise ships
The Deep Water Terminal being constructed at Stornoway Port (Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland UK) means that even the world's largest cruise...
December 6, 2022 
MSC Cruises' newest flagship MSC Seascape arrives in NYC New York ahead of naming ceremony
The world's currently newest cruise ship arrived on Monday morning, December 5, in NYC. MSC Seascape (MSC's US flagship) sailed past the Statue of...
December 6, 2022