Cruise Industry

World's largest electric cruise ship Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 debuts in China
The world’s largest electric cruise ship - "Yangtze River Three Gorges 1" (China-built) made her Maiden Voyage on Tuesday, March 29. The boat...
March 30, 2022
VIDEO: Celebrity Cruises' all-inclusive photo project
Celebrity Cruises announced it was launching a new initiative to change the meaning of “all-inclusive” in the industry. Recognizing "the...
March 30, 2022
VIDEO: DCL Disney Wish ship's conveyance voyage on Ems River (Germany)
Disney Wish, DCL-Disney Cruise Line’s new ship/currently under construction at Meyer Werft's shipyard in Papenburg Germany, left the yard...
March 30, 2022
Hurtigruten Group strengthening its partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring
Hurtigruten Group announced it was strengthening its partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring - one of the leading travel...
March 30, 2022
Qatar Tourism Authority announces the recovery of cruise tourism
Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) announced the recovery of cruise tourism in spite of the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID crisis. According...
March 29, 2022
Port of Cork Company & Cruise Ireland welcome cruise ships after 2-year pause
PoCC-Port of Cork Company and Cruise Ireland welcomed the return to cruise ships after a 2-year pause as a result of the COVID crisis. Ireland...
March 29, 2022
Virgin Voyages reveals Resilient Lady's mermaid art ahead of MerMaiden voyage
The exclusively adult cruise line Virgin Voyages liner Resilient Lady (scheduled for inauguration in August 2022) is the fleet's 3rd 110,000-GT...
March 29, 2022
Installation of ground-breaking solar & battery system underway at Portsmouth International Port UK
The installation of a ground-breaking solar-and-battery system is underway at Portsmouth International Port (England UK), managed by the in-house...
March 28, 2022
Britain forces ferry companies to pay the minimum wage
Britain said on Monday, March 28, it would force ferry companies docking in its ports to pay the minimum wage as the UK stepped up pressure on P&...
March 28, 2022
Princess Cruises' newest ship Discovery Princess departs for Mexico on maiden voyage
Princess Cruises, the leading line on the west coast with the longest history sailing from the Port Los Angeles (Long Beach, California), on Sunday...
March 28, 2022
Sea Cloud Spirit to visit Hamburg (Germany) for the first time on June 16
The youngest windjammer/tall-sail ship in Germany will set course for Hamburg for the first time. Arriving from London, the new Sea Cloud Spirit is...
March 27, 2022
Heritage Expeditions introduces Coastal New Zealand 2023 season of Heritage Explorer yacht
Pioneering NZ-based expedition cruise line Heritage Expeditions (fleet) released its "2023 Coastal New Zealand" season, which includes a new 7-day...
March 27, 2022
Uniworld announces 43-day river cruisetour on 3 ships for the UK market
Uniworld introduced a new 43-day land-and-cruise journey as the company confirmed the UK was its 2nd best-performing market. Speaking at the 10th...
March 26, 2022
SAGA's Spirit of Discovery is the first cruise ship in 3 years to dock in Tunisia
A cruise ship docked in port in Tunisia on Wednesday, March 23, for the first time since 2019, carrying 700+ passengers and good news for operators...
March 26, 2022
P&O Cruises UK celebrating full return to service with Arcadia ship
When MS Arcadia ship sails to the Canaries on Sunday, March 27, she will mark the full return to service of P&O Cruises UK following the fleet's...
March 26, 2022