Cruise Industry
P&O UK's new cruise ship Iona officially named in Southampton UK
Dame Irene Hays (owner of Hays Travel Group) officially named P&O UK's newest cruise ship Iona in an official ceremony in ...
May 17, 2021
Port of Southampton, England announces 2nd Shore Power connection
ABP Southampton announced plans to install a second shore-to-ship power connection at Port Southampton England, continuing to support sustainable...
May 16, 2021
~30 cruise ships laid up in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands since March 2020
Since the pandemic hit the world in March 2020, Port Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canaries Spain) has been the refuge for numerous passenger ships...
May 16, 2021
Bookings start for AIDAsol ship's "cruises to nowhere" from Kiel, Germany
On May 12 were opened bookings for AIDA's AIDAsol first voyages from Kiel, Germany. Dates between May 22-June 9, 2021 are available to choose from...
May 16, 2021
Port Baltimore Maryland reopens its cruise ship terminal
Maryland state's Governor Larry Hogan announced plans for restrictions to be lifted from the global health crisis, and this includes re-opening its...
May 15, 2021
Costa Cruises' ship Costa Luminosa restarts in the Mediterranean from Trieste, Italy
On Friday, May 14, Costa Cruises' ship Luminosa arrived at Port Trieste Italy for her final preparations ahead of the restart of sailings over the...
May 15, 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sensation arrives in Mobile, Alabama for the first time
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Sensation arrived in Mobile Alabama Friday morning, May 14, for the first time, with spectators lining up on...
May 15, 2021
DCL-Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wish to boast a 2-story "penthouse in the sky"
DCL-Disney Cruise Line introduced the "Wish Tower Suite" - a first-of-its-kind cruise accommodation located high in the forward funnel of MS Disney...
May 14, 2021
Hurtigruten Norway investing in batteries and biofuel to cut emissions by 25%
At the core of Hurtigruten Group’s large-scale green upgrade of the fleet of Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships are batteries, shore...
May 14, 2021
MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Virtuosa arrives in Southampton to restart cruising in the UK
MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, MSC Virtuosa, arrived in Southampton England on Thursday, May 13, ready to welcome passengers as cruising...
May 14, 2021
Alaska-bound cruise ships allowed to bypass Canada
The United States Senate has unanimously passed a bill that allows foreign-flagged cruise ships to sail to Alaska without having to make a stop in...
May 14, 2021
Ambassador Cruise Line UK starts operations with P&O Australia's ship Pacific Dawn (Satoshi)
The new travel brand "Ambassador Cruise Line" (UK-based company founded by senior management of CMV-Cruise & Maritime Voyages/2020- bankrupt...
May 13, 2021
VIDEO: Mercy Ships' Global Mercy completes sea trials
Mercy Ships (1978-founded international charity) announced that its hospital ship Global Mercy (IMO 9726499) had completed deepwater sea trials. This...
May 13, 2021
Sea Cloud Spirit delivered from the Vigo, Spain shipyard
The new 136-passenger ship Sea Cloud Spirit was officially delivered by the Metalships & Docks Shipyard in Vigo Spain. Sea Cloud Spirit is a 3...
May 13, 2021
VIDEO: NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line unveils new details on Norwegian Prima
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line revealed more details on its newest ship (scheduled for delivery by Fincantieri in summer 2022) Norwegian Prima. NCL Prima...
May 13, 2021