Cruise Industry

Black Watch Enters Newcastle Harbour
The Black Watch cruise ship made her entrance into the harbour of Newcastle (NSW Australia) on Thursday morning, January 3. The Fred Olsen Cruise...
January 3, 2019
Cruise Passengers Who Visit Venice to Be Charged EUR 10
Venice is going to charge day visitors a tax of up to EUR 10 each in a move approved by Italy's government. The new measure, that will bring in tens...
January 2, 2019
Disney Cruise Line's Star Wars Day at Sea Back for a Short Time
Disney Cruise Line's "Star Wars Day at Sea" is back for a short time. From January through March the Star Wars Day at Sea is returning...
January 2, 2019
Carnival Removes Free Room Service
Starting in mid-January, Carnival Cruise Line is rolling out a brand new room service menu on which all items come with a charge. The only exception...
January 2, 2019
Port of Seattle Expects Another Record Season
The record 1,114,888 cruise passengers using the two cruise terminals of port Seattle in 2018 is set to be broken in 2019 via the arrival of a pair...
January 1, 2019
Virgin Voyages Opens Registration for Travel Agents
Virgin Voyages announced that it's officially open for business for travel partners in the UK, Canada and USA. The adults-only new cruise brand says...
January 1, 2019
Carnival AirShip Debuts in Southern California
Kicking off Carnival Cruise Line's year-long celebration to welcome the Carnival Panorama ship to the West Coast, the company's Carnival AirShip...
January 1, 2019
Brexit Ferry Contract Awarded 'to Company with NO Ships’
The UK government has been attacked over the no deal Brexit preparation following the multi-million-pound contract to a ferry company which has never...
December 31, 2018
Bermuda Expects More Than 540K Cruise Passengers in 2019
Bermuda’s Ministry of Tourism and Transport anticipates a busy year among cruise liners in 2019. They are estimating that they will receive...
December 31, 2018
Carnival and Royal Caribbean Ships Delayed by Fog
Heavy fog over Tampa Bay has prompted Coast Guard to close parts of the Bay on Sunday, December 30, meaning cruise liners and other vessels could not...
December 30, 2018
Star Clippers Announces New Ports of Call for 2020
New ports of call for Star Clippers company in Europe, summer 2020, include Stintino (Sardinia), Propriano (Corsica), Vis Island, Krk Island and...
December 30, 2018
Split-Sibenik-Zadar Ferry Back After 120 Years
In 2019 will be inaugurated the cruiseferry service between the Dalmatian seaside resorts of Split and Zadar. Midway, the ferry route will call at...
December 30, 2018
Major Infrastructural Facilities Launched in Quang Ninh
After 2 years of building, Van Don International Airport opened on Sunday, December 30, in Quang Ninh province – home to Halong Bay, UNESCO...
December 30, 2018
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