Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line using facial biometrics at Port Baltimore (Maryland USA)
US CBP (Customs and Border Protection), in partnership with CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, has expanded the use of facial biometrics in the debarkation...
July 20, 2022
Azamara will no longer require pre-cruise COVID testing
Beginning July 25, the ultra-luxury cruise travel brand Azamara will no longer require its passengers to submit a COVID test before their voyage...
July 20, 2022
Tallink Victoria I cruiseferry serves as a hotel ship for ~700 Ukrainian refugees in Leith...
Tallink Victoria I ferry docked in Port Leith/Edinburgh (Scotland UK) to serve as hotel ship for ~700 Ukrainian refugees. Health experts warn the...
July 19, 2022
Ritz-Carlton unveils 2024 Mediterranean cruise itineraries for Evrima ship
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveiled 2024 Mediterranean itineraries for the Evrima ship. With total 21 voyages, the extended...
July 19, 2022
Princess Cruises is the first major USA company to welcome unvaccinated guests
Carnival Corporation's subsidiary and travel brand Princess Cruises became the first major North American cruise shipping company to welcome...
July 18, 2022
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group acquires Crystal Endeavor cruise ship
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it had received court approval to acquire the ultra-luxury cruise ship Crystal Endeavor. Originally delivered to...
July 18, 2022
SES to provide global connectivity services to Explora Journeys
SES signed a contract for its O3b mPower satellite fleet to provide connectivity to the Explora 1 cruise ship of MSC Explora Journeys. Explora...
July 18, 2022
MSC Cruises' Seascape ship to be homeported in Miami in 2023
PortMiami Florida stands as the unofficial homeport for the USA's cruising industry and the cruise capital of North America. RCI-Royal...
July 17, 2022
HAL-Holland America launches a new "Book Early & Save" offer
HAL-Holland America is enticing guests to make future cruise reservations with a new "Book Early & Save" offer. Running from July 12 through...
July 17, 2022
Saronic Ferries to build Greece's first fully-electric Ro-Pax ferry
C-Job Naval Architects was selected by Saronic Ferries (Greek fast-ferry company) to design a fully electric Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger...
July 17, 2022
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line updates requirements for voyages to Bermuda
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line sent an update to travel advisors and clients regarding future voyages to Bermuda. In keeping compliant with government...
July 17, 2022
8 cruise ships to serve Brazil's market in 2022-2023
CLIA Brazil announced that 8 ships would serve the local market during season 2022-2023. The number of vessels available to Brazilians is due to...
July 16, 2022
600+ crew from Trinidad & Tobago hired by RCG-Royal Caribbean Group
600+ Trinidad and Tobago nationals will take to the sea for the first time as employees/crew of RCG-Royal Caribbean Group. Just more than a month...
July 16, 2022
Port Tarragona (Spain) to welcome 70,000 cruise tourists in 2022
Port Tarragona (Spain Costa Daurada) expects to receive ~70,000 cruise passengers, which is ~10,000 more than initially scheduled due to 8 new calls...
July 16, 2022
DCL’s new ship Disney Wish sets sail on maiden voyage from Port Canaveral FL
DCL-Disney Cruise Line's newest liner - Disney Wish, set sail on her Maiden Voyage on Thursday, July 14, from Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida...
July 16, 2022