Cruise Industry
Port Antwerpen-Bruges to introduce shore power facilities for cruise ships at Zeebrugge (Belgium)
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority has announced the development of shore power facilities for cruise ships docking at Zweedse Kai in Port Zeebrugge...
December 17, 2024- Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expands Australian fleet with 2 rebranded ships in 2025
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced its expansion in Australia, introducing Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter, formerly P&O Cruises...
December 17, 2024 
Atlantic Canada cruise season breaks records with 1+ million passengers in 2024
The Atlantic Canada Cruise Association (ACCA) reported a record-breaking 2024 cruise season, with 1+ million passengers welcomed through 675 vessel...
December 16, 2024
Tokyo Disneyland operator announces ¥330 billion/US$2B cruise venture
Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, has announced plans to enter the cruise industry as part of a strategy to sustain...
December 16, 2024- Cruise Industry
Celestyal Journey ship homeported in Dubai, launching Desert Days itinerary program
Greek-owned cruise line Celestyal marked its inaugural voyage to Dubai with the arrival of its newest vessel, Celestyal Journey. The ship entered...
December 16, 2024 
Silversea announces 230 new cruises for 2026-2027 across all 7 continents
Silversea Cruises has unveiled 230 voyages for the 2026-2027 season, expanding its offerings to 400+ destinations in 85+ countries. This collection...
December 15, 2024
Construction begins on Transcend Cruises’ first new river ship
The new travel brand Transcend Cruises, a UK-based shipowner, has commenced construction of its first branded riverboat, marking a significant...
December 15, 2024
BC Ferries submits proposal for largest fleet expansion in its history
BC Ferries has formally submitted a proposal to the BC Ferries Commissioner to construct 5 new vessels, marking the largest capital investment in the...
December 15, 2024
MSC Lirica ship hosts X Factor Italia auditions
MSC Cruises has announced an innovative partnership with X Factor Italia, the Sky Original talent show produced by Fremantle, offering passengers an...
December 14, 2024
Saudi Arabia's first domestic cruise ship Aroya arrived at homeport Jeddah
Cruise Saudi, a leading player in the maritime tourism sector, has launched its first cruise vessel, Aroya, at Jeddah Islamic Port, marking a...
December 14, 2024
Norwegian government allocates €8.5 Million for Flam Port's shore power
The Norwegian government has allocated state funding of NOK 100 million (EUR 8.5 million) to support the establishment of shore power infrastructure...
December 14, 2024
MSC EXPLORA III to redefine luxury ocean travel with Summer 2026 debut
MSC Explora Journeys has revealed the latest details about EXPLORA III, the third ship in its fleet, set to debut in the summer of 2026. Designed to...
December 13, 2024
MSC World America ship starts sea trials ahead of 2025 debut
The MSC World America commenced her maiden sea trials on Thursday, December 12th, departing from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard/STX France...
December 13, 2024
Royal Caribbean's Royal Beach Club Paradise Island Bahamas opens December 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean is charting a new course in The Bahamas with the introduction of its Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, slated to open in December...
December 13, 2024
Ritz-Carlton’s newest ship Ilma christened at Port Everglades
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection celebrated the christening of its newest vessel - the Ilma superyacht, during a ceremony at Port Everglades (Fort...
December 13, 2024