Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Sets Sail on Inaugural Voyage
The newbuild luxury cruise liner Scenic Eclipse set sail on its inaugural cruise, a year late due to shipyard strikes. Leaving Reykjavik for a...
August 16, 2019
Sri Lanka Resumes Ferry Service with India?
Sri Lanka's Government is currently working closely with India's Government to resume passenger ferry services between the countries. Once...
August 15, 2019
Denmark’s First Electric Ferry Departs on Maiden Voyage
Denmark’s first ferry fully powered by electricity (MS Ellen) sailed between the islands of Aero and Als on Thursday, August 15. The...
August 15, 2019
Windstar Introduces 'Star Grill by Steven Raichlen'
Windstar Cruises announced the addition of a new casual outdoor restaurant via partnership with the renown US culinary writer and TV host Steven...
August 14, 2019
American Cruise Lines to Name Fourth Modern Riverboat American Melody
American Cruise Lines (ACL) announced it will name its 4th newbuild (from the Modern Riverboat series) American Melody. The new river cruise ship is...
August 14, 2019
Silver Wind Brings 300 Passengers to Fowey
Categorized as a small cruise ship (just 156 m long), the Silversea-operated Silver Wind arrived in Fowey UK on Tuesday, August 13, bringing around...
August 14, 2019
Seabourn Launches Private Chartered Jet Service
Seabourn opens bookings for company's new "Private Air" program (private chartered jet service) on Thursday, August 15. It will allow cruise...
August 14, 2019
Scottish Government to Nationalize Last Commercial Shipbuilder
This week, Scotland's Government will nationalize the last civilian shipbuilder on Clyde in an effort to save two high-profile shipbuilding ...
August 12, 2019
CroisiEurope Introduces New Global Cruises
CroisiEurope announced the acquisition of its new sea-going ship this summer and, now, the company has revealed more details on where the vessel will...
August 12, 2019
Celebrity Constellation Redeployed to Tampa Bay
Celebrity Cruises is the second cruise company to drop voyages in the Arabian Gulf. The cruise liner Celebrity Constellation had scheduled...
August 12, 2019
Princess Cruises Adds MedallionNet to 6 More Ships in 2020
Princess Cruises announced it continues the expansion of its MedallionNet Wi-Fi, giving more passengers the chance to enjoy the fast and unlimited...
August 12, 2019
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds SIX: The Musical
Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled that the critically-acclaimed British pop musical about Henry VIII’s 6 wives, SIX, will debut onboard the...
August 11, 2019
Virgin Voyages Introduces New Itineraries for Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages, the new adults-only cruise line due to debut in 2020, announced itineraries for the fall-winter season 2020-2021. The new...
August 11, 2019
Strong Winds Disrupt Channel Ferry Crossings
Passengers are currently stuck on cross-Channel ferries as Port Dover operates a "one ship in, one ship out" policy because of high winds. P&...
August 10, 2019
Cruise Demonstration Zone to Be Established in Shanghai
Shanghai is expected to establish a demonstration zone for cruise tourism. This is part of the plans of the port to become a hub for the industry...
August 10, 2019