Cruise Industry
Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal Scheduled for Expansion
The RM 155 million expansion works at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) are scheduled to begin next month. Upon the planned completion in a year...
August 10, 2019
Marella Cruises Introduces West End Musical-Themed Afternoon Tea
The Great Musical Afternoon Tea is due to be a weekly offering with everything themed around the biggest shows and songs, from the food names to...
August 9, 2019
Seattle's Colman Dock Ferry Terminal Building Closes Forever
The Colman Dock ferry terminal building that is in use for over 50 years on the Seattle waterfront is closing forever this month. Crews are preparing...
August 9, 2019
Carnival Fantasy Fails Health Inspection
Carnival Fantasy has failed its most recent health inspection in July. The cruise liner, which is homeported in Port Mobile, Alabama, has scored 77...
August 9, 2019
VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Helicopter Trial
Scenic Cruises released footage of the final tests and trials of Airbus H130 helicopters. The following video shows the helicopters landing on the...
August 8, 2019
Ponant Buys Paul Gauguin Cruises
French passenger shipping company PONANT announced plans to acquire French Polynesia & South Pacific specialist Paul Gauguin Cruises. After the...
August 8, 2019
Venice Bans Cruise Ships from Entering the Historic City Centre
Venice Italy will start rerouting cruise liners away from city's historic downtown, in a victory for locals tired of the huge vessels. Some...
August 8, 2019
ANEX Tour to Purchase Saga Sapphire
One of the leading tour operators in central and eastern Europe, ANEX Tours Turkey is entering into cruise shipping business via acquiring the Saga...
August 8, 2019
Carnival's Half Moon Cay to Receive a Pier
HAL Properties Ltd (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation) announced plans to add a new berthing pier at Half Moon Cay Cruise Port which will allow...
August 7, 2019
P&O Cruises to Withdraw from Dubai
P&O Cruises announced it will withdraw from Duba UAEi during the winter due to tensions over shipping in the Persian Gulf (aka Arabian Gulf...
August 7, 2019
Enchanted Princess Floated Out
Fincantieri floated Princess Cruises’ new ship Enchanted Princess out of the building dock at the yard in Monfalcone, Italy. Fincantieri's long...
August 7, 2019
Celebrity Cruises Announces Apex Incentive for 200 Top-Selling Agents
Celebrity Cruises introduced its "Celebrity Moments" campaign, that will see 200 travel agents plus passengers invited on a 2-night inaugural mini...
August 4, 2019
Royal Caribbean Announces New Plant-Based Menu
Cruise company Royal Caribbean added a new plant-based menu to the main dining room of its ships. Dishes like vegan spaghetti bolognese...
August 4, 2019
Alaskan Ferry Workers End 2-Week Long Strike
The union for striking boat workers and Alaska officials reached a deal to end a walkout which shut down the Alaskan ferry system for 10 days at the...
August 4, 2019
VIDEO: Emerald Harmony Ship Build
The Mekong River-based new riverboat RV Emerald Harmony was filmed being built from scratch in a time-lapse video. Emerald Harmony is the cruise...
August 3, 2019