Cruise Industry
First ship of the year signals start of Rhodes cruise season
Rhodes Port received the first cruise vessel of 2026, marking the commencement of another annual cruise season for the island’s harbour and...
January 6, 2026
Port Tampa Bay charts expansion after record cruise and cargo traffic
Port Tampa Bay is preparing for an active operational period following a record-setting calendar year in 2025, during which 1.6+ million cruise...
January 6, 2026
MSC World Europa homeported in Dubai/Arabian Gulf deployment in 2027-2028
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its flagship MSC World Europa will return to the Middle East for the winter 2027-2028 season, redeploying the huge...
January 6, 2026
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line homeports two ships (Prima & Viva) in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s maritime profile in the Caribbean cruise network is poised to expand with NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s decision to base two...
January 5, 2026
Crystal Symphony calls at Mombasa as Kenya strengthens cruise presence
Kenya’s standing on the African cruise map was further reinforced with the arrival of the luxury cruise vessel Crystal Symphony at Mombasa Port...
January 5, 2026
Hawaii’s Green Fee runs aground as cruise tax faces court delay
Hawaii’s closely watched “Green Fee,” a new levy on hotels, short-term rentals, and cruise tourism, encountered a legal setback...
January 4, 2026
MSC Cruises opens sales for 2027–2028 Transatlantic repositioning itineraries from Europe to South...
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027–2028 winter deployment, placing a series of trans-Atlantic repositioning voyages on sale that will...
January 4, 2026
Ege Port Kuşadası concludes 2025 cruise season with record traffic
Ege Port Kuşadası, operated by Global Ports Holding, concluded the 2025 cruise season with the highest cruise and passenger volumes recorded in its...
January 2, 2026
Princess Cruises marks 2026 Alaska season with Rose Parade appearance
Princess Cruises commenced the 2026 calendar year with a public presentation at the 137th Rose Parade, using the event to introduce its &ldquo...
January 2, 2026
MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA scheduled for introductory cruise program in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises has outlined the introductory operating schedule for its new vessel, MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA/fka Seabourn Sojourn, which is set to...
January 1, 2026
Shanghai introduces cruise industry regulations effective 2026
Shanghai’s legislative authorities have approved a new set of regulations designed to support the structured development of its cruise sector...
January 1, 2026
St Maarten's cruise port starts 2026 season with two inaugural ship calls
St. Maarten is set to begin the 2026 cruise year with an uncommon operational milestone, as two cruise ships are scheduled to make their inaugural...
January 1, 2026
Port Heraklion (Greece) reports moderate growth in cruise traffic for 2025
Heraklion Port Authority has released its cruise traffic data for 2025, indicating continued growth and confirming the port’s role as a stable...
December 30, 2025
MV Piano Land returns to Hong Kong following Malaysia deployment
The cruise vessel MV Piano Land, operated by the Chinese company Astro Ocean Cruise, has completed its seasonal deployment in Malaysia and departed...
December 30, 2025
CCL-Carnival changes Australian itineraries following Conflict Islands port sale
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed revisions to its Australia-based itineraries for the 2026–2028 period following the sale of the Conflict...
December 29, 2025