Cruise Industry
Ponant Buys Paul Gauguin Cruises
French passenger shipping company PONANT announced plans to acquire French Polynesia & South Pacific specialist Paul Gauguin Cruises. After the...
August 8, 2019
Venice Bans Cruise Ships from Entering the Historic City Centre
Venice Italy will start rerouting cruise liners away from city's historic downtown, in a victory for locals tired of the huge vessels. Some...
August 8, 2019
ANEX Tour to Purchase Saga Sapphire
One of the leading tour operators in central and eastern Europe, ANEX Tours Turkey is entering into cruise shipping business via acquiring the Saga...
August 8, 2019
Carnival's Half Moon Cay to Receive a Pier
HAL Properties Ltd (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation) announced plans to add a new berthing pier at Half Moon Cay Cruise Port which will allow...
August 7, 2019
P&O Cruises to Withdraw from Dubai
P&O Cruises announced it will withdraw from Duba UAEi during the winter due to tensions over shipping in the Persian Gulf (aka Arabian Gulf...
August 7, 2019
Enchanted Princess Floated Out
Fincantieri floated Princess Cruises’ new ship Enchanted Princess out of the building dock at the yard in Monfalcone, Italy. Fincantieri's long...
August 7, 2019
Celebrity Cruises Announces Apex Incentive for 200 Top-Selling Agents
Celebrity Cruises introduced its "Celebrity Moments" campaign, that will see 200 travel agents plus passengers invited on a 2-night inaugural mini...
August 4, 2019
Royal Caribbean Announces New Plant-Based Menu
Cruise company Royal Caribbean added a new plant-based menu to the main dining room of its ships. Dishes like vegan spaghetti bolognese...
August 4, 2019
Alaskan Ferry Workers End 2-Week Long Strike
The union for striking boat workers and Alaska officials reached a deal to end a walkout which shut down the Alaskan ferry system for 10 days at the...
August 4, 2019
VIDEO: Emerald Harmony Ship Build
The Mekong River-based new riverboat RV Emerald Harmony was filmed being built from scratch in a time-lapse video. Emerald Harmony is the cruise...
August 3, 2019
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Partnership with Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced it is partnering with GHOF (Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation) and NSU (Nova Southeastern University’s) Guy...
August 3, 2019
VIDEO: Fincantieri Uses ALE Technology for Ferry Stretches
The lengthening of a pair of Grimaldi Group cruise ferries by Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, earlier this year was accomplished via...
August 3, 2019Venice Appeals to European Cities in Call for Cruise Ship Rules
Venice appealed to top European cruise destinations, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Marseille, and Dubrovnik, to unite in tackling the environmental...
August 3, 2019
Virgin Voyages' Fans to Name New Craft Beer
Virgin Voyages revealed that its Scarlet Lady ship will boast its own craft beer, served in the taproom, the Draught Haus. Situated on Deck 7, the...
August 2, 2019
VIDEO: Celebrity Flora - the First-Ever Cruise Ship Custom-Built for the Galapagos Islands
NYC New York-based BG Studio International included a host of environmentally friendly features in Celebrity Flora - specially designed for Galapagos...
August 2, 2019