Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Increase Port Calls to St. Maarten
RCCL-Royal Caribbean working in partnership with St Maarten port representatives, took a significant step in advancing the relationship with the...
March 7, 2020
Celebrity Apex Naming Ceremony to Take Place Later in the Year
Celebrity Cruises is postponing the christening ceremony of its newest ship Celebrity Apex, although its passenger shipping operations start in late...
March 6, 2020
Victory Cruise Lines Charters Second Newbuild for Alaska
Victory Cruise Lines is adding a 4th expedition cruise ship to its fleet. The 200-passenger Ocean Discoverer is scheduled for delivery in September...
March 5, 2020
Piraeus Cruise Terminal Holds Inauguration Ceremony of the Cruise Terminal Expansion
The opening ceremony of the Cruise Terminal Expansion project was held last week (February 25) at the cruise terminal of Port Piraeus-Athens. It...
March 5, 2020
Royal Caribbean Introduces New Cruise Destination in Freeport
Holistica Destinations, Royal Caribbean’s new joint venture, announced a US$300 million investment in Freeport, Grand Bahama that is due to...
March 3, 2020
Star Clippers Add 3 Maiden Ports of Call in Greece
HalkiThe tall sailing ship cruise company Star Clippers included 3 maiden ports two roundtrips from Athens (Piraeus) in July 2021 - the lesser-known...
March 3, 2020
Celebrity Edge Boasts First-Ever All-Female Cruise Ship Crew
Celebrity Cruises is the company with a newbuild passenger ship that has the industry's first all-female crew. MS Celebrity Edge (inaugurated on...
March 3, 2020
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Launches Its Largest-Ever ex-UK Programme
CMV-Cruise And Maritime Voyages announced the launch of the company's “largest ever ex-UK program totally dedicated to the British market, the...
March 2, 2020
NCL Holdings Signs for A-LF-Sea Hull Coating
Nippon Paint Marine signed a long-term supply contract with NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) to provide 13 NCLH-owned cruise liners with anti...
March 2, 2020
Balearic Ports Authority Agrees to the Government's Request Regarding Cruise Ships in Palma
The board of Balearic Ports Authority agreed to the request of the regional government regarding cruise ships in Palma de Mallorca (Majorca Island...
March 1, 2020
First Ship of the Year Arrives at Lerwick Harbour
Port Lerwick’s 2020 cruise season launched last week with the arrival of Fritdtjof Nansen (Hurtigruten-owned vessel) that berthed at Victoria...
March 1, 2020
Cunard Line Celebrates 180th Anniversary
The UK-based luxury cruise shipping company Cunard Line celebrates company's 180th Anniversary this year with a special sale on sailings between July...
February 28, 2020
Port of Southampton Expects Record Number of Cruise Ships
In 2020, Port Southampton is expecting a record number of cruise ships with maiden calls - a total of 14 - which is an increase from 2019's 11 and...
February 27, 2020
Portsmouth to Host the Naming Ceremony of Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises has chosen Port Portsmouth for the official christening ceremony of company's 2nd newbuild liner - the 999-passenger Spirit of Adventure...
February 27, 2020
NCL Introduces Extraordinary Journeys 2021
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduced its new Extraordinary Journeys itineraries. The portfolio features port-intensive itineraries specially...
February 26, 2020