Cruise Industry
Thousands Protest Cruise Ships in Venice
Thousands of people took to the streets in Venice Italy on Saturday, June 8, calling for a ban on big-capacity cruise liners in the port city...
June 9, 2019First Steel Cut for Seabourn Venture
Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the building of its new expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture, with the official cutting of the first steel...
June 8, 2019AmaMora Debuts on the Rhine River
Completing its inaugural season, AmaWaterways celebrated the debut of company's newest riverboat - AmaMora - on Rhine River on June 3...
June 8, 2019First Cruise Ship in 4 Years Visits Istanbul
Port Istanbul Turkey welcomed its first cruise vessel in 4 years. The 10-deck Seven Seas Voyager with 750 passengers docked at Sarayburnu...
June 7, 2019Greenock Welcomes Cunard's Queen Victoria
The first of all 5 calls by Cunard Line's ships to Greenock (Glasgow, Scotland) this summer took place on Thursday, June 6. The 90,000 GT MS...
June 7, 2019CMV Vasco da Gama Welcomed in London
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages greeted the arrival of their latest ship. CMV Vasco da Gama joined the fleet in April 2019 and arrived at London...
June 7, 2019Second Expedition Cruise Ship Confirmed for Coral Expeditions
One of the major global shipbuilders of specialized ships, VARD, is cementing its relationship with Coral Expeditions after the success of the...
June 6, 2019Cruises to Cuba Cancelled Due to New Travel Ban
RCI-Royal Caribbean rerouted Majesty of the Seas voyages scheduled to arrive in Port Havana on Thursday and Friday. One cruise will go to Costa Maya...
June 6, 2019Carnival Corporation Reaches US$20M Settlement Over Pollution Allegations
Carnival Corporation reached a settlement on Monday, June 3, with federal prosecutors in which the largest cruise line in the world agreed to pay a...
June 6, 2019Quark Expeditions Names New Ship Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions announced the name of their brand new polar expedition ship due to set sail late in 2020. The technologically-advanced...
June 5, 2019Spirit of Discovery Godmother Announced
Saga Cruises announced that the Duchess of Cornwall will serve as the godmother of the line's newly built boutique ship, Spirit of Discovery. The...
June 5, 2019Windstar Announces European Cruises 2020
Windstar Cruises announced its in-depth exploration of Europe in 2020, boasting a variety of itineraries through the Baltic, North, Norwegian...
June 5, 2019First Solstice Class Ship Receives Upgrades and Enhancements
The newly refurbished Celebrity Equinox is ready to revolutionize the way Celebrity travellers experience the Caribbean. The dramatic transformation...
June 5, 2019Boudicca Becomes the Biggest-Ever Cruise Ship to Visit Poole
Fred Olsen's cruise liner Boudicca made an inaugural visit to Poole Harbour (Dorse UK) on June 4, becoming port's biggest cruise vessel to berth to...
June 5, 2019VIDEO: Saga Lays Keel for Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises marked the keel laying of its 2nd new cruise ship specially designed for the British market, Spirit of Adventure, via a ceremony at...
June 4, 2019