Cruise Industry
First Cruise Ship Departs from Puerto Penasco
After much anticipation, the first cruise ship departed Thursday, January 9, from Puerto Penasco, Mexico, commonly known in the USA as Rocky Point...
January 13, 2020
Star Clippers Announces 21 New Themed Cruises for 2020
Star Clippers announced 21 new themed cruises departing in 2020 onboard its three tall ships during voyages in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and...
January 12, 2020
Chinese Investors to Support Service Between China and Cambodia
Cambodia asked Chinese investors to consider investing in cruise shipping services between Cambodia and China, aiming to boost the travel of Chinese...
January 12, 2020- Cruise Industry
Operations Begin at Ilocos Cruise Port
Operations have begun at the renovated Ilocos Cruise Port close to the northern tip of Luzon, the Philippines' largest island. Over the holidays, the...
January 12, 2020 
Royal Caribbean Unveils Deployment from Shanghai for 2021
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced its itineraries in China for the first half of 2021. Spectrum of the Seas will be homeported in Shanghai operating on 4...
January 11, 2020
VIDEO: Silver Origin Launched in the Netherlands
The newest ship in the Silversea fleet - Silver Origin - was launched (floated out from drydock) on December 30, 2019, at Shipyard De Hoop (in...
January 11, 2020
Oceanwide Expeditions Introduces All Year Round Arctic Program
Oceanwide Expeditions announced their 365-day (all year round) Arctic cruise program. All departure dates and cabin rates for Arctic 2021 season are...
January 11, 2020
Luftner Cruises Announces 17th Passenger Ship
Luftner-Amadeus Cruises signed with Shipyard De Hoop BV (Lobith, Holland) a deal for the construction of a new riverboat scheduled for delivery in...
January 10, 2020
AdventureSmith Explorations Add Dive-Focused Expedition Ship
AdventureSmith Explorations (boat-chartering river cruise company) announced the addition of the premium yacht Aqua Blu. The ship will be now...
January 10, 2020
Silver Whisper Embarks on 7-Continent World Cruise
Silversea’s superyacht Silver Whisper embarked on the industry’s first 7-continent world voyage visiting a total of 62 destinations in 32...
January 9, 2020
Genting Hong Kong Confirms $900M Sale of Cruise Ship
Genting Hong Kong Ltd (Hong Kong-listed company) confirmed the sale of Genting Dream ship for USD 900 million (~EUR 805 million) or 80% of its...
January 9, 2020
Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine Ready for Booking for Inaugural Arctic Season
Quark Expeditions opened bookings for company's newest polar cruise ship Ultramarine. The inaugural itineraries are cruises to the Canadian Arctic...
January 9, 2020
Carnival to Launch 4 New Cruise Ships in 2020
Carnival Corporation announced it will launch 4 newbuild passenger liners in 2020 across 4 of its global brands. The vessels are as follows...
January 9, 2020
Jalesh Cruises to Float Second Ship
Subhash Chandra-owned Essel Group's Jalesh Cruises sailed its first ship MS Karnika on April 17, 2019, and is now planning to introduce its 2nd...
January 8, 2020
Greece Boasts Increase in Cruise Ship Arrivals
Arrivals of cruise ships in ports in Greece went up 14.34% last year compared to 2018, the Hellenic Ports Association announced. Greece's 43 cruise...
January 8, 2020