Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises' World Dream is the first cruise ship to receive SG SafeEvent Certification
Genting Cruise Lines' World Dream ship became the first cruise vessel to receive the SG SafeEvent Certification launched by SACEOS (Singapore...
January 12, 2022
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's next Prima-class ship to be named Norwegian Viva
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line revealed that its next Prima-class ship scheduled for delivery by Fincantieri shipyards in 2023 is to be named Norwegian...
January 12, 2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces 2 more seasons of cruising from Limassol (Cyprus)
After a successful summer 2021 season from Limassol (Cyprus Greece), RCI-Royal Caribbean announced that 2 more seasons from the Greek island were...
January 11, 2022
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line redesigns cruise rewards program
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line redesigned its cruise rewards / loyalty program in order to make it easier to achieve the next status. NCL's...
January 11, 2022
Virgin Voyages' ship Valiant Lady debuts from Portsmouth UK in March 2022
Portsmouth (England UK) is due to welcome yet another newbuild liner in 2022 owned by Virgin Voyages as the new brand's fleet continues to grow...
January 11, 2022
Toronto to replace its aging fleet of ferries with fully electric vessels
A new City of Toronto staff report is now recommending a plan to replace the current, aging fleet of Toronto’s ferry ships with fully electric...
January 10, 2022
TUI River Cruises restart on March 28 aboard the newly-launched TUI Skyla
TUI River Cruises' sailings will restart at the end of March 2022 after winter trips were suspended during the emergence of the COVID Omicron variant...
January 10, 2022
Port Leixoes (Oporto, Portugal) welcomes first cruise ship for 2022
On January 2, 2022, the Porto Cruise Terminal welcomed its first cruise ship of the year. AIDA’s liner AIDAsol arrived at Porto Leixoes...
January 9, 2022
Grand Princess is the first cruise ship to return to Hawaii after ~2 years
Despite the record number of COVID infections in Hawaii last week and the stern warning by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...
January 9, 2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces 2023 European summer program
RCI-Royal Caribbean put its 2023 European summer program on sale, with 9 cruise ships visiting 25+ countries. Destinations range from the Holy Land...
January 7, 2022
Marella Explorer boasts after drydock refurbishment in Cadiz-Puerto Real, Spain
Successfully was completed the extensive 4-week drydock refurbishment of Marella UK's ship Marella Explorer, at Navantia's Puerto Real shipyard...
January 6, 2022
P&O and Cunard ships leaving Southampton UK this week include Aurora and Queen Elizabeth
Some of the world's largest cruise liners can be seen this week down Hampshire's coast. From Monday (January 4) a number of ships - including by...
January 5, 2022
250 cruise ships to sail globally in January despite the USA's CDC advising against cruising
Almost 250 cruise ships are scheduled to sail in January 2022 despite COVID outbreaks and the USA's CDC agency that advises tourists against cruising...
January 4, 2022
Scenic Eclipse restarts in Antarctica before her first Mediterranean season
Scenic Cruises' superyacht Scenic Eclipse is one of the first cruise ships to return to Antarctica, restarting her ultra-luxury expedition...
January 3, 2022
AIDA Cruise & Help initiative finances a further 5 projects
Silay City & San Carlos in the Philippines, Linganeniddodi & Rollapadu in India, Wadinagala in Sri Lanka, due to the great commitment of AIDA...
January 2, 2022