Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen removes single supplement on select cruises for 2022 & 2023
Solo travelers in 2022/2023 can enjoy a twin cabin without paying a single supplement (select cabin grades) on voyages with the UK-based Fred Olsen...
August 2, 2022
Silversea removes helicopter/submarine facilities on Silver Endeavour (fka Crystal Endeavor)
Silversea Cruises announced it is dropping the helicopter & submarine experiences offered onboard the former Crystal Endeavor ship, now Silver...
August 2, 2022
Carnival Corporation to commence dredging in East Grand Bahama for a mega cruise port
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation expects to start dredging in East Grand Bahama for a new cruise port in the next 60-90 days...
August 2, 2022
Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot ship teams up with icebreaker Kronprins Haakon in the Arctic
In the Arctic, Ponant's cruis ship Le Commandant Charcot (aka Ponant Icebreaker) is currently leading the way (satellite AIS tracking) to Kronprins...
August 1, 2022
3609 Jamaican crew recently hired by Royal Caribbean Group
A total of 3609 Jamaicans were hired from the recent cruise ship recruitment and ~400 applicants were rejected on medical grounds. Jamaica's...
July 31, 2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean redeploys cruise ships in 2023-2024 due to IMO's speed restrictions
RCI-Royal Caribbean moved elsewhere 4 additional cruise ships scheduled to sail in 2023. Passengers booked on Brilliance of the Seas for her summer...
July 31, 2022
Port Rijeka (Croatia) welcomes TUI's cruise ships Mein Schiff 5 and Marella Explorer 2
On Saturday morning, July 30, two large passenger liners - TUI's Mein Schiff 5 and Marella UK's Marella Explorer 2, and 10+ smaller cruise ships...
July 31, 2022
New Zealand's border fully reopens allowing cruise ships to return
At midnight on Sunday, July 31, New Zealand's border will finally fully open to all visitors, thus providing the much-needed economic boost to the...
July 31, 2022VIDEO: Colour the World - Silversea unveils New Voyage Collection 2024-2025
The ultra-premium travel brand Silversea unveiled its new 2024-2025 collection, which comprises 341 new voyages that will unlock a total of 695...
July 30, 2022
AIDA Cruises bringing YULLBE GO onboard AIDAcosma ship in cooperation with Europa-Park
AIDA Cruises is bringing a brand new experience highlight onboard with the VR-virtual reality attraction YULLBE GO. Onboard AIDAcosma, guests can...
July 30, 2022
Port Cadiz (Spain) to serve as a homeport for MSC Cruises ships in 2023
MSC Cruises announced that in 2023 Cadiz (port to Sevilla, Spain) will serve as a turnaround port for its ships. The success that the company is...
July 30, 2022
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line removes pre-embarkation COVID testing on voyages 5 nights/fewer
The largest cruise companies in the world announced this week that they are easing COVID testing requirements on some voyages that last less...
July 30, 2022
NCL's cruise ship Norwegian Prima delivered by Fincantieri Marghera (Italy)
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced the delivery of the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's newest liner - Norwegian Prima. Prima is the...
July 29, 2022RCI-Royal Caribbean removes pre-embarkation COVID testing
Royal Caribbean announced on Thursday, July 28, that it is no longer requiring vaccinated passengers to take a COVID test before embarking on cruises...
July 29, 2022
Ponant Cruises debuts the fully refurbished 3-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant
The French ultra-luxury travel company Ponant Cruises will debut its 3-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant after a drydock refit and refurbishment managed...
July 28, 2022