Cruise Industry
Taiwan loosens COVID control measures on international cruise ships
Taiwan further loosened its COVID control protocols on international cruise ships in an attempt to boost tourism, the Maritime and Port Bureau...
March 4, 2023
Fred Olsen unveils new 106-night Wolrd Voyage on MS Bolette ship
Departing from Southampton (England UK) on January 6th, 2025, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' flagship Bolette is due to follow a similar route to the first...
March 3, 2023
Sidney BC-Anacortes WA ferry service terminated until 2030
A ferry connecting a Vancouver Island (BC Canada) town to a city in Washington USA will not return until at least 2030, due to a shipping shortage...
March 3, 2023
Cunard Line unveils 2025 Winter Program
The Carnival Corporation-owned Cunard Line announced its Winter 2025 program, offering 133+ voyages, with calls at 159 destinations around the globe...
March 3, 2023
CCL brings 4th cruise ship (Carnival Miracle) to Galveston Texas
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it is expanding its offerings in Galveston (Texas USA), by bringing a 4th ship, Carnival Miracle, to the port to...
March 3, 2023
Nicole Scherzinger to serve as Godmother of P&O UK’s cruise ship Arvia
P&O UK named singer Nicole Scherzinger as the godmother to the fleet's newest ship Arvia. Scherzinger is popular for being the lead singer of...
March 2, 2023
P&O Ferries takes delivery of the first of 2 new “fusion class” ferries for its Dover-Calais route
Dover-based ferry company P&O Ferries took delivery of the first of 2 new “fusion class” ships for its Dover (England UK)-Calais...
March 2, 2023
Nassau Cruise Port boasts new 1-day passenger record of 28554
NCP-Nassau Cruise Port (Bahamas) welcomed 28554 passengers on Monday, February 27th, setting a new record for the expanded cruise port, with 6 ships...
March 2, 2023
Marella Cruises removes COVID vaccination requirements from May 1st
Marella Cruises, a market leader in the UK for All-inclusive and Fly-Cruises announced the relaxation of its COVID vaccination requirements onboard...
March 2, 2023
Genting Hong Kong’s last ship World Dream sold to Cruise Saudi
The High Court of Singapore finally concluded a protracted auction process for the last ship owned by failed Asian cruise operator GHK-Genting Hong...
March 2, 2023
Fred Olsen's MS Borealis to set sail on a 2nd world cruise from Southampton UK in early 2024
Fred Olsen Cruise Line's ship Borealis recently set sail on the Around the World in 80 Days voyage. The roundtrip from Southampton (England UK...
March 1, 2023
Phoenix Reisen's Amadea marks the first arrival of a foreign cruise ship in Japan since 3 years
On Wednesday, March 1st, the Phoenix Reisen-operated cruise ship Amadea arrived at Port Shizuoka (Shimizu, Japan) marking the first arrival of a...
March 1, 2023
Miray's Life at Sea Cruises announces industry's first 3-year World Voyage on MV Gemini
The industry's ever-longest/first 3-year World Voyage, offered on MV Gemini ship by Life at Sea Cruises (new travel brand launched by Miray...
March 1, 2023
P&O Ferries' new hybrid ships cannot charge at Dover/Calais docks
P&O Ferries UK came under criticism for its purchase of 2 new hybrid electric cruiseferries despite a lack of suitable shore-power/in-port...
March 1, 2023
MSC Explora Journeys introduces new autumn/winter 2024-2025 itineraries for Explora 1 ship
MSC Explora Journeys announced a new line-up of voyages for the autumn & winter 2024-2025 season of EXPLORA 1, the first of a fleet of 6 luxury...
February 28, 2023