Cruise Industry
Carnival Certified 'Sensory Inclusive'
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line became the first passenger shipping company certified "sensory inclusive" by KultureCity - a nonprofit organization...
December 4, 2019
Tangier, Malaga, and Tenerife to Develop Cruise Tourism in the Region
The cruise tourism development strategy of Tangier yielded positive results, with a total of 14.3% increase in ship stopovers at the port between...
December 4, 2019
Ocho Rios to Welcome 50,000 Cruise Passengers Courtesy of MSC Meraviglia
According to Jamaica Tourism Ministry, Ocho Rios is gearing up to welcome ~50,000 cruise passengers courtesy of MSC Cruises liner Meraviglia...
December 4, 2019
First Carnival Cruise Ship to Sail from San Diego in 7 Years
Carnival Cruise Line launched new California-Mexico itineraries from homeport San Diego. The liner Carnival Miracle is homeporting in San Diego...
December 3, 2019
Order Canceled for SeaDream Innovation
SeaDream Yacht Club and Damen decided not to proceed with the construction of the new (March 2018 ordered) SeaDream Innovation - initially planned...
December 3, 2019
Adventure Canada Offers New Antarctica Voyages Via Partnership with Chimu Adventures
Launched via the partnerships with Chimu Adventures, the 3 new cruises of Adventure Canada take place onboard the 198-guest Ocean Endeavour, which...
December 2, 2019
MSC Cruises Floats Out MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruises celebrated over the weekend the launching of its MSC Virtuosa at Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, France). The launch followed...
December 2, 2019
Carnival Expands Fun Ambassadors Programme for 2020
Carnival Cruise Line expanded its Fun Ambassadors programme for next year after receiving strong applications from travel agents. The company...
December 2, 2019
RV Katha Pandaw Reaches Varanasi, India
RV Katha Pandaw reached Varanasi, India last week sailing 14 nights up the Ganges River from Kolkata covering about 1000 km. It was a great moment...
December 2, 2019
VIDEO: AIDAmira Officially Named in Palma de Mallorca
On November 30, AIDA Cruises welcomed the 4th Selection Class ship, AIDAmira, to its fleet. TV host Franziska Knuppe, with Capt. Manuel Pannzek by...
December 1, 2019
Cruise Passengers Benefit from Cycle Tours in Kochi
A new project enables tourists, who arrive in Cochin India on cruise ships, to roam around the port city on cycles. The project was introduced by the...
December 1, 2019
Uruguay Expecting 30% More Cruise Calls
Uruguay is expecting 202 cruise ship calls in season 2019-2020, which is 30% increase over season 2018-2019. Port Montevideo has become an exchange...
November 30, 2019
Halifax Boasts Record Cruise Ship Season
Halifax's cruise ship season boasts another record year. Port Halifax NS reported for 2019 a 2,2% growth in cruise passengers over 2018. A total of...
November 30, 2019
Silversea Completes Third “Expedition Training Academy”
Silversea recently completed its 3rd “Expedition Training Academy” which was this time held with 5 accomplished expedition guides from...
November 30, 2019
Lotus Cruises Announces New Ship Launch
Lotus Cruises announced the launch of a new riverboat - the 14-cabin RV Mekong Muse - scheduled for inauguration in October 2021. The ship is planned...
November 29, 2019