Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises in a Joint Venture for Tunisian Port Operator
A joint venture involving MSC Cruises finalized the takeover of the operator of Tunis' cruise port. The European cruise line joined forces with...
January 7, 2020
CCL-Carnival Launches New Marketing Campaign, “The Fun Ones”
Carnival Cruise Line launched a new marketing campaign named “The Fun Ones,” celebrating the playful spirit of the line’s...
January 7, 2020
Copenhagen Boasts New Cruise Records
CMP (Copenhagen Malmo Port) is continuing to break records. In Visby (Gotland Sweden), the number of arrivals increased by 40%. At the same...
January 6, 2020
Carnival to Sail from Charleston for at Least Another 20 Years?
Union Pier will be in the headlines during 2020 due to a court decision, a probable deal with Carnival Cruise Line, and plans to sell a part of the...
January 6, 2020
Cruise Industry First: Jewellery Exhibition Held on a Cruise Ship
A 4-day jewellery exhibition is being held on the luxury cruise liner MS Karnika (ex P&O Pacific Jewel) from Monday, January 6th. Touted as the...
January 6, 2020
Norwegian Cruise Line Increases Room Service Fee
Booked customers of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line were surprised by the changes being made to the room service fees. NCL raised the mandatory fee...
January 6, 2020
African Port Cities Boost Cruise Ship Arrivals
African port cities are eyeing a larger slice of the cruise market, via upgraded terminal buildings attracting a growing number of international...
January 5, 2020
Fred Olsen Launches Premium Gin-Making Masterclasses
New for 2020, as part of an immersive enrichment program, Fred Olsen is giving passengers the opportunity to create their own bespoke gin during the...
January 5, 2020
Sapphire Princess Passengers View the Annular Solar Eclipse
Sapphire Princess passengers viewed the annular solar eclipse that occurred early afternoon on Boxing Day (December 26, 2019), along the Straits of...
January 4, 2020Norwegian Cruise Line Eliminates Single-Use Plastic Bottles
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is not only eliminating throw-away cartons fleetwide but also working to get rid of single-use plastic bottles in 2020. The...
January 3, 2020
Summer Cruise Ship Season Commences in the Port of Nelson
The summer cruising season in Port Nelson NZ is underway, with the arrival of Seabourn Encore. The 605-passenger top-luxury ship stopped on...
January 2, 2020
Dubai Welcomes 6 International Cruise Ships in One Day
Strengthening the position of Port Dubai UAE as the leading "cruise hub of the region", the cruise port handled 6 international passenger ships on...
January 2, 2020
Royal Caribbean’s Floating Cabanas Open in a Month
The Bahamas' only floating cabanas open in January 2020 when RCCL-Royal Caribbean introduces Coco Beach Club on the private island CocoCay. The...
January 1, 2020
Limassol Boasts Record Cruise Ship Arrivals
The number of tourists visiting Limassol Cyprus on cruise vessels increased at an impressive rate during 2019. According to the cruise port operator...
January 1, 2020
Riviera Increases Commitment to Travel Advisors
In response to the growth in sales via the travel agency community, Riviera River Cruises announced it will increase the commitment to the community...
December 31, 2019