Cruise Industry
Tornado Hits Port of Bastia, Corsica
A massive waterspout hit Port Bastia (Corsica Island, France), turning into a tornado Monday morning, July 15, as authorities issued a safety warning...
July 16, 2019
AIDA Cruises Documents Further Progress Toward Emission-Neutral Cruising
Carnival Corporation's German brand AIDA Cruises documented further progress on the path towards emission-neutral cruising in the latest "AIDA cares...
July 15, 2019
Kangaroo Island Reaches a Peak of Visiting Cruise Ships
Cruise ships visit Kangaroo Island for the last 15 years, reaching a peak during season 2018-2019 of 28 vessels. With a projected growth of 20%, the...
July 15, 2019
Royal Caribbean Gives Agents the Chance to Watch the Rugby World Cup
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Tokyo Challenge competition will offer 5 places on an 8-night break to the capital of Japan from October 2-10, including...
July 15, 2019
Carnival Fantasy Passengers Not Offered Full Refund
Tropical Storm Barry had a lesser impact than feared but created big problems for passengers cruising on Carnival Fantasy. The cruise ship arrived in...
July 15, 2019
Best way to Cruise in Aegean Sea and Crete
Crete is an island whose fame has travelled all over the world over time. The island is an exemplary iconic destination for most international...
July 15, 2019
Construction of Sydney's Second Cruise Berth On Track
Construction of a second cruise berth in Sydney (NS Canada) is on budget and currently on track to be completed by the end 2019, an official with the...
July 14, 2019
Royal Caribbean Invests in Fort James Project
RCCL-Royal Caribbean will invest significantly in an entertainment facility in Fort James area (Antigua and Barbuda). At a post-Cabinet press...
July 14, 2019
VIDEO: Carnival Vista Enters Floating Dry Dock
Early Saturday morning, July 13, Carnival Vista took off from Freeport and headed to sea to meet the ship Boka Vanguard. It is no ordinary ship...
July 14, 2019
Tropical Storm Keeps Carnival Fantasy at Sea
Operations at Port Mobile are still suspended for commercial inbound and outbound traffic because of adverse maritime conditions that were caused by...
July 14, 2019
Arctic Expedition Cruises to Become a Trend for Russia
According to Alexei Rakhmanov, president of USC-United Shipbuilding Corporation (Russia's largest state-own shipbuilding company), expedition cruises...
July 13, 2019
Cuba Lowers Tourism Target After Cruise Ban
Cuba revised down by ~15% its forecast for the number of foreign tourists visiting the island in 2019, after USA's ban on cruise ship stopovers, the...
July 13, 2019
Allure of the Seas to Receive $165 Million Overhaul
Royal Caribbean revealed the innovative experiences coming to its renowned Oasis-class ship Allure of the Seas as part of a 58-day, US$165-million...
July 13, 2019
First Princess MedallionClass Ship Scheduled to Arrive in Southeast Asia 2020
Princess Cruises is due to sail a new ship from Singapore in 2020 – with the latest high-tech cruise passenger personal service device...
July 13, 2019
MS Roald Amundsen to Be Christened in Antarctica
Hurtigruten announced the first-ever naming ceremony in Antarctica for the line's hybrid-powered expedition ship MS Roald Amundsen. This fall, when...
July 12, 2019