Cruise Industry
USA's administration grants US$380M to decarbonize ferry transportation
The US Department of Transportation’s FTA (Federal Transit Administration) announced US$384.4 million in federal funding by the Biden-Harris...
January 30, 2023
Oceania Cruises' newly re-inspired Riviera ship to sail in Asia for the first time in 2023-2024
The premium travel brand Oceania Cruises announced that its Riviera ship would sail in Asia for the first time due to unprecedented demand this 2023...
January 29, 2023
P&O Arvia is the largest cruise ship to ever dock in Antigua & Barbuda
Atigua and Barbuda welcomed P&O Cruises UK's ship Arvia for her homeporting operations with 4,500+ passengers. The vessel, which is...
January 29, 2023
UnCruise Adventures opens bookings for “Baja California Eclipse Cruise 2024” (ship Safari Voyager)
UnCruise Adventures announced it had opened bookings for a dedicated “Baja California Eclipse Cruise” setting sail on April 6th, 2024...
January 28, 2023
Aberdeen's newly-expanded harbour to welcome 25+ cruise ship calls
Port Aberdeen (Scotland) is set for a major tourist boost with its newly-expanded harbour due to welcome more than 25 cruise ship visits in the...
January 28, 2023
Incat Tasmania plans to deliver the world's first large, lightweight electric ferry
Incat Tasmania (Australian high-speed catamaran shipbuilder) revealed it was in discussion with South American operator Buquebus for the delivery of...
January 28, 2023
Port Stockholm’s new quay F655 allows more capacity for turnarounds
Ambassador Cruise Line’s ship Ambience was the first to visit Port Stockholm's new quay F655 on May 20th, 2022. The official inauguration took...
January 27, 2023
NCL ship Norwegian Jade concludes inaugural homeporting season from South Africa (Cape Town)
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated a new milestone on January 26th, having successfully concluded its inaugural season sailing from Cape Town in...
January 27, 2023
Celebrity Infinity ship bringing Celebrity Cruises back to Antarctica
Following the return of Celebrity Cruises to South America for the 2022-2023 season, the Celebrity Infinity ship will also bring the line back to...
January 27, 2023
Swan Hellenic's newest and largest ship SH Diana floated out at Helsinki Shipyard
Swan Hellenic announced that the newest/largest ship in its ultramodern 5-star fleet, SH Diana, had been floated out of dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard...
January 27, 2023
First California river cruise in 80 years sets sail aboard ACL's ship American Jazz
According to ACL-American Cruise Lines, there have not been any river cruises in California in 80 years. However, that all changes in February 2023...
January 26, 2023
HAL-Holland America's 2024 Canada & New England season offers 29 sailings
HAL-Holland America's 2024 Canada & New England season offers 29 sailings that range from week-long getaways to longer journeys. The close-to...
January 26, 2023
Greek brothers named co-captains of Celebrity Cruises’ 4th EDGE-class ship Ascent
In an industry first, Celebrity Cruises President & CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo revealed that Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis had been...
January 26, 2023
World’s first methanol ferry Stena Germanica completes ship-to-ship bunkering at Port Gothenburg...
On January 23rd, the first methanol ferry in the world, Stena Germanica, was the first non-tanker to complete STS-ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at...
January 26, 2023
Port Roenne (Bornholm Island Denmark) welcomes larger ships following infrastructure development
Port Roenne (Bornholm Island, Denmark) gained new customers since extensions were made to its infrastructure in 2019 allowing for larger cruise ships...
January 25, 2023