Cruise Industry

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line limits passenger numbers due to crew shortages
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it would pause some onboard events and limit the number of passengers sailing on some of its liners due to crew...
May 18, 2022
MS Hamburg is the first cruise ship to berth at the new facilities of Scrabster (Scotland)
Scrabster Harbour's latest cruise ship facilities welcomed their first vessel: MS Hamburg berthed at the redeveloped St. Ola Pier on May 3, 2022...
May 18, 2022
Windstar cancels scheduled cruises in Asia (fall 2022)
The premium cruise travel company Windstar canceled its scheduled sailings in Asia for the fall of 2022, citing the continued uncertainty...
May 17, 2022
Star Clippers restarts cruises with all 3 ships in the Mediterranean
The tall-ship sailing company Star Clippers resumed its full sailing program for the first time in 2+ years with its all 3 yachts operating in the...
May 17, 2022
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line taking reservations for weddings/vow renewals on voyages starting...
Following the news that its entire fleet is back in service, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it is now taking reservations for weddings/vow...
May 17, 2022
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady departs on "MerMaiden" cruise around the Mediterranean
On Sunday, May 15, Virgin Voyages' 2nd ladyship - Valiant Lady, left for Barcelona (Spain) on her "MerMaiden Mediterranean" voyage. The founder of...
May 17, 2022
HAL-Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam is the only cruise ship scheduled to visit Anchorage Alaska...
As the cruise shipping industry gets back on track after 2+ years of zero-to-limited sailing, just one passenger liner call is currently scheduled to...
May 16, 2022
AIDAdiva and AIDAperla boast numerous new products after drydock refurbishments
Following her drydock at Lloyd Werft's shipyard in Bremerhaven Germany, AIDA's ship AIDAdiva commenced her first journey from Warnemunde-Rostock...
May 16, 2022
Carnival Magic is the first cruise ship to sail from Norfolk (Virginia USA) since 2019
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Magic docked at Half Moone Cruise Center just after 6 am on Sunday, May 15, and marked the first cruise to...
May 15, 2022
Rotterdam City extends Holland America’s hotel ship charter for MS Volendam through September, to...
The City of Rotterdam (Netherlands) is extending its charter agreement for HAL-Holland America’s ship ms Volendam through September 14, 2022...
May 15, 2022
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line breaks ground on its new cruise port destination on Grand Bahama Island
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, in cooperation with The Bahamas Government and Grand Bahama Port Authority, on May 12th held a groundbreaking ceremony for...
May 15, 2022
Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound joins Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in Southampton (England) on June 24
Mensun Bound, the maritime archaeologist who made headlines in March 2022 with the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, will...
May 15, 2022
HAL-Holland America’s ms Zaandam returns to service at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale FL
HAL-Holland America’s ms Zaandam returned to service on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA), leaving...
May 14, 2022
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship to be calling at Gibraltar Port 5 times in 2022
HM Government of Gibraltar announced the arrival of the Valiant Lady ship on her first inaugural call. The Virgin Voyages newbuild will be calling...
May 13, 2022
Cruise ships to be allowed back to New Zealand ports on July 31
After the COVID lockout of 2+ years, New Zealand will fully open its borders starting from 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2022, with cruise ships allowed to...
May 13, 2022