Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages opens industry-wide Status Match for elite travellers
Virgin Voyages has launched what it describes as the broadest Status Match programme in the cruise sector, extending recognition of elite loyalty...
December 12, 2025
Valencia Port concludes H2PORTS project with hydrogen-machinery showcase
The Port of Valencia (Spain) hosted the final conference of the H2PORTS project on December 3rd, 2025, presenting the principal findings of this...
December 11, 2025
World’s first autonomous passenger ferry begins commercial service in Japan
In western Japan, the passenger ferry Olympia Dream Seto, which provides scheduled service between Shin-Okayama port (Okayama Prefecture) and Tonosho...
December 11, 2025
MSC Cruises opens bookings for sailings aboard MSC World Atlantic
MSC Cruises has opened reservations for sailings aboard its newest vessel, MSC World Atlantic, which is scheduled to enter service from Port...
December 11, 2025
Launch of Seven Seas Prestige marks new class for Regent at Fincantieri
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Seven Seas Prestige at its Marghera shipyard/Venice, advancing construction of the first vessel in a...
December 11, 2025
Reykjavík to host Cruise Europe Conference in May 2026
The forthcoming session of Cruise Europe Conference is scheduled to take place in Reykjavík, Iceland, from 26th to 29th May 2026. According...
December 10, 2025
AIDAluna restarted cruises after drydock refit and refurbishment AIDA Evolution
After a 7-week stay at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille, the vessel AIDAluna re-entered service on December 10th, emerging from refit under...
December 10, 2025
Explora Journeys and Hilton launch ocean-travel loyalty alliance
MSC Group's ultra-luxury brand Explora Journeys and global hospitality group Hilton have together announced a strategic collaboration, initiating a...
December 10, 2025
MSC's private island Ocean Cay to be upgraded with new family & wellness amenities in 2026
MSC Cruises has announced that beginning January 2026 its private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas will offer an expanded suite of...
December 10, 2025
P&O Cruises adds 5-berth cabins to Arvia, Britannia and Iona
P&O Cruises UK has introduced a new accommodation configuration: 5-berth cabins on the ships Arvia, Britannia and Iona. The family-type...
December 9, 2025
France to impose €15 cruise-passenger levy under new budget
The French legislature approved a proposal to introduce a new tax on cruise ship passengers — a levy of EUR 15 per person for each French port...
December 9, 2025
MSC Grandiosa started homeporting in Port Canaveral (FL USA)
The 181,000-ton MSC Grandiosa reached Port Canaveral on Saturday, December 6th, commencing week-long Caribbean and Bahamas roundtrips from the...
December 9, 2025
CCL-Carnival unveils plans for Ensenada Bay Village
The port of Ensenada, long treated as a routine West Coast call port rather than a standout destination, is poised for transformation. On December...
December 9, 2025
Godmother named for Windstar’s newest ship, Star Seeker
The Xanterra Parks and Resorts-owned Windstar Cruises has selected Libby Anschutz to serve as godmother of its newest ship, Star Seeker. The...
December 8, 2025
SH Vega to host first-ever Photojournalism at Sea Expedition in March 2026
The boutique expedition vessel SH Vega will carry the first edition of a new creative programme called “Photojournalism at Sea,” a...
December 8, 2025