Cruise Industry
UK to Spend US$130 Million on Ferries
The British government intends to spend over GBP 100 million (USD 130 million) chartering extra sea ferries in order to ease cross-Channel congestion...
December 29, 2018
Carnival Cruise Line Hosts “Naming Ceremony”
Carnival tapped royalty to name its newest ship on Friday, December 28, as the queen of 2019 Rose Parade officially christened the cruise line's...
December 29, 2018
New Alaska Ferries Need Additional US$30 Million in Public Money
An additional USD 30 million in public money is needed to install crew quarters on the two new ferries of Alaska, Alaska Marine Highway System...
December 29, 2018
VIDEO: Explore New York with Cunard
Watch the following video with the crew of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 revealing their favorite places to visit in New York City. NY City Tours and...
December 28, 2018
Viking Orion Makes First Visit to Tauranga
On Friday morning, December 28, Viking Orion made her first visit to Tauranga (Rotorua, New Zealand). The 229-metre long newbuild (inaugurated in...
December 28, 2018
Le Commandant Charcot Keel Laid in Tulcea
The keel of Ponant's newbuild ship Le Commandant Charcot was laid at Vard shipyard in Tulcea on December 14, 2018. The hybrid electric polar...
December 27, 2018
Boxing Day Becomes the Busiest Cruise Ship Day of 2018
St Maarten had its busiest cruise day of the year on Wednesday, December 26, Port St Maarten announced. Just in time for Boxing Day, the unique...
December 27, 2018
Royal Caribbean Warning Passengers About The Bahamas
Following an increase in crimes being committed in Nassau, Bahamas, Royal Caribbean is warning passengers of dangers that could be found in the...
December 27, 2018
Carnival’s Passengers to Stay Better Connected At Sea
Carnival Cruise Line signed a new contract with a company that is looking to improve internet service for both passengers and the vessels on which...
December 27, 2018
Qingdao to Further Develop Local Cruise Tourism Sector
Qingdao, a port city in Shandong province, eastern China, rolled out a program of incentives combined with new services, that aim to accelerate the...
December 26, 2018
Grand Ferry Ship to Link Qatar with Oman and Kuwait
Qatar is due to operate a cruise ship linking its capital Doha with Oman and Kuwait, that is expected to embark on its first trip in January. ...
December 26, 2018
Luxury Discovery Yacht to Dock at Port of Charleston 2019
A new cruise ship promoted as one of the most luxurious in the world, complete with a submarine and helicopters for use by its passengers, is...
December 26, 2018
More Than 3,500 Cruise Passengers Arrive in Oman
Two cruise ships, Pullmantur Horizon and MSC Lirica, carrying more than 3,500 passengers reached Sultan Qaboos Port (the largest port in Muscat...
December 26, 2018
Preferred Bidder on Port of Nassau Delayed
The Bahamian government delays its evaluation period and decision on which entity will develop and operate Port of Nassau, Bahamas through the first...
December 25, 2018
Anguilla’s Blowing Point Ferry Terminal Relocated to ‘Big Jim’
As of Monday, December 24, 2018, arriving and departing cruise passengers at Anguilla's Blowing Point feel more comfortable. The Board of...
December 25, 2018