Cruise Industry

AmaWaterways launches 2022 European cruise season
AmaWaterways welcomed the arrival of its 2022 European cruise season with strong bookings and easing of entry requirements signaling the rebound of...
May 8, 2022
VIVA Cruises' first new build ship VIVA ONE begins Rhine and Moselle sailings
After her May christening, VIVA Cruises’ first newbuild riverboat - MS VIVA ONE, started itineraries on the Moselle and Rhine rivers. To...
May 8, 2022
Swan Hellenic's new 5-star ship SH Vega to launch ahead of schedule in July
Swan Hellenic announced that its second newbuild - SH Vega, would launch ahead of schedule in July 2022, departing Helsinki Shipyard to carry the...
May 7, 2022
Boutique cruise line Azamara celebrates its 15th anniversary
The ultra-premium cruise line and travel brand Azamara celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday, May 6, as the company pushes the limits of...
May 7, 2022
TikTok search launched for Godmother of the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Wonder...
Family cruise company RCI-Royal Caribbean is looking for the Godmother of the world’s largest cruise ship, Wonder of the Seas. The search...
May 7, 2022
Port Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Spain) signs an agreement to limit the number of cruise ships by...
On Thursday, May 5, Port Palma de Mallorca (Majorca Island, Balearic Spain), signed an agreement to limit the number of cruise ships by 2026. The...
May 7, 2022
MSC Cruises re-vamping MSC Voyagers Club loyalty program with new benefits
MSC Cruises announced it is re-vamping its MSC Voyagers Club loyalty program with a range of new benefits. Voyagers Exclusives replaces Voyages...
May 6, 2022
Godmother announced for Emerald Cruises’ first ocean-going superyacht, Emerald Azzurra
Sarah Wikevand, managing director of ROL Cruise in the United Kingdom, will serve as Godmother of Emerald Cruises’ first ocean-going superyacht...
May 6, 2022
CDC reduces the percentage threshold requirement for "highly vaccinated voyages" from 95 to 90
The USA's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed a key COVID-era cruise regulation on Thursday, May 5, allowing more unvaccinated...
May 6, 2022
Carnival Corporation completes the installation of ~600 food waste biodigesters fleetwide
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation announced it had completed the installation of ~600 food waste biodigesters across its...
May 5, 2022
3 additional Princess Cruises ships (Crown, Island, Royal) return to service
3 additional Princess Cruises ships are restarting operations welcoming passengers back onboard - Royal Princess, Crown Princess, and Island Princess...
May 5, 2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas kicks off summer European season from Barcelona (Spain)
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas arrived in Barcelona (Spain) to commence her summer season in Europe. The 5th in the line&rsquo...
May 5, 2022
Cunard Line announces 2023-2024 schedule with maiden voyages on Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced its itinerary schedule from October 23, 2023, through to May 14, 2024, including the maiden cruises on its new ship, Queen Anne...
May 4, 2022
Silversea unveils details of its 11th cruise ship Silver Nova
The Royal Caribbean-owned premium company Silversea revealed that its 11th ship - Silver Nova, will boast a new asymmetrical design, additional...
May 4, 2022
Azamara Onward officially named in Monte Carlo (Monaco)
Azamara Cruises introduced its newest ship, Azamara Onward, with an official christening ceremony and a maiden voyage from Monte Carlo (Monaco) ...
May 4, 2022