Cruise Industry
Lerwick Welcomes Largest Cruise Ship of the Year
Port Lerwick (Mainland Shetland, Scotland) welcomed the largest cruise ship of 2019. The 139,072 GT-ton MSC Preziosa arrived out of the fog...
July 26, 2019
Cruise Industry Partners with Dubrovnik to Protect Cultural Heritage
Dubrovnik Croatia and CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to work together in efforts to...
July 25, 2019
Dame Helen Mirren to Serve as Godmother of Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Cruises announced that Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren will serve as godmother for its upcoming cruise ship, Scenic Eclipse. Mirren...
July 25, 2019
Princess Cruises Introduces Its First Waterpark on Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises opened its first waterpark on Caribbean Princess. The liner has been renovated over the last few years with new features that...
July 25, 2019
Princess Cruises Introduces Its Longest UK and Europe Season
Princess Cruises announced that 2021 will be brand's longest UK-Europe season ever, to include nearly 500 days cruising from Southampton England on 3...
July 24, 2019
Damage to Grand Bahama Shipyard's Drydock Facility Proves Expensive
Damage to a drydock facility at Grand Bahama Shipyard (Freeport Bahamas) is proving expensive and inconvenient for the cruising industry...
July 24, 2019
River Cruise Lines Change Itineraries Due to Low Water Levels
The heatwave in Europe hit record-breaking highs, with temperatures up to 41C (Lyon), 33C (Budapest, Hungary) and 33C (in parts of Germany). ...
July 24, 2019
Dream Cruises Introduce Southeast Asia Summer Itineraries for 2020
Dream Cruises (subsidiary of GHK) is showcasing the best of Southeast Asia via signature itineraries for summer 2020 that feature new port...
July 24, 2019
Two More Cruise Ships Skip Scheduled Stops in San Juan
Two more cruise ships skipped scheduled visits to San Juan Puerto Rico, as demonstrators have been calling for the resignation of Gov. Ricardo...
July 23, 2019
MSC Cruises Offers Drone-Flying Classes
MSC Cruises is now making a major play for the young market via finding creative ways to keep children under-17 well entertained. Company’s...
July 23, 2019
More River Cruise Ships Come to La Crosse?
More river cruise ships could visit La Crosse (Wisconsin USA) as city's board of public works approved a study to look into the possibility to add...
July 23, 2019
Greenock Ocean Terminal Welcomes Two Cruise Ships In One Day
Greenock Ocean Terminal hosted two cruise ships today, July 23. The 90,000 GT-ton RCI-Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas and the 30,000 GT-ton...
July 23, 2019
Spirit of Discovery Makes Maiden Call to Southampton
Britain’s newest cruise ship arrived in Southampton on Monday, July 22, for her first visit to the UK port. Saga Cruises launched Spirit of...
July 22, 2019Urgent Plan Requested to Avoid Cruise Stop Cancellations in Puerto Rico
The representative for Carolina, Puerto Rico, and spokesman for the House Tourism Committee, Angel Matos García, has asked Puerto Rico Tourism...
July 21, 2019
Costa Rica Renovates Limon Cruise Terminal
The 193,000 cruisers who arrive annually to Costa Rica’s Caribbean seaport will soon be able to enjoy renovated facilities. The Government...
July 21, 2019