Cruise Industry

NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will no longer require pre-cruise COVID testing
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced it will no longer require passengers to complete pre-cruise COVID testing unless required by local...
July 7, 2022
Fincantieri and MSC to build 2 hydrogen-powered cruise ships for Explora Journeys
The Cruise Division of MSC Group - the luxury travel brand Explora Journeys, and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced the signing of an MoA...
July 7, 2022
Oceanwide Expeditions offers discounted Arctic cruises with Zurich-to-Longyearbyen flight & hikes...
Oceanwide Expeditions (fleet) announced discounted Arctic voyages with Zurich-to-Longyearbyen flight & hikes included. Two Arctic cruises in...
July 6, 2022
Riviera River Cruises UK launches new France itinerary in 2023
Riviera Travel River Cruises UK (fleet) announced it will debut a new 11-day itinerary on the Saone and Rhone rivers in France in 2023. Marilyn...
July 6, 2022
Pulau Penang Island (Georgetown, Malaysia) primed for cruising rebound with the arrival of Genting...
Pulau Penang Island (Georgetown, Malaysia Penang) is primed for a cruising rebound with the arrival of a 2nd cruise ship at the SPCT-Swettenham Pier...
July 6, 2022
Portimao (Portugal) to receive larger cruise ships
Port of Portimao (Portugal)'s cruise ship project moved one step closer. The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) gave a “favorable&rdquo...
July 6, 2022
Marella Cruises’ newest ship Marella Voyager (TUI's Schiff Herz) to feature exclusive new facilities
Marella UK's newest ship, Marella Voyager, will boast a range of new facilities and designs when she begins sailing in summer 2023. New venues...
July 5, 2022
PONANT's 14th cruise ship to boast eco-design and no impact on the environment
True to its pioneering spirit, the cruise company PONANT continues to explore technology options for more sustainable tourism. After the 2021 launch...
July 5, 2022
Hambantota (Sri Lanka) welcomes MV Arius and MV Gem for month-long layups
Two cruise ships - MV Arius (fka SuperStar Aquarius) and MV Gem (fka SuperStar Gemini), each with a capacity to carry 800+ passengers, are currently...
July 5, 2022
ABP-Associated British Ports welcomes 2 cruise ship calls at Port Troon (Scotland)
The UK’s leading port operator ABP (Associated British Ports) welcomed 2 cruise ship calls at Port Troon (Scotland) in June 2022. Noble...
July 4, 2022
Cunard's Queen Victoria and P&O UK's Iona among the ships visiting Southampton
Cunard's Queen Victoria and P&O UK's Iona are among the cruise ships scheduled to visit Southampton (England UK) this week. Vessels managed by...
July 4, 2022
Princess Cruises' online contest offers the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia
Princess Cruises announced an online contest through its social media channels offering guests the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia aboard...
July 4, 2022
Singapore's cruise industry to return to pre-COVID levels between 2023-2024
The STB-Singapore Tourism Board on Friday, July 1, said that the cruise industry of the country was expected to return to pre-COVID levels between...
July 3, 2022
VIDEO: Fastest electric ship Candela P-12 Shuttle to enter Stockholm in 2023
The world's fastest electric ship - Candela P-12 Shuttle - is scheduled to enter Stockholm’s waters in 2023, in an effort to shape the water...
July 3, 2022
Mein Schiff 5 and Marella Explorer 2 dock in Rijeka (Croatia) with ~4,000 passengers onboard
A couple of cruise ships, Marella Cruises' Marella Explorer 2 and TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 5, docked in the northern Croatian Adriatic port city of...
July 3, 2022