Cruise Industry
Petersburg Starts Charging Cruise Fee 2019
Petersburg AK will start charging a US$5-per-head fee for cruise passengers in 2019. The borough assembly of Petersburg gave final approval to the...
March 1, 2018
Fred Olsen to Build 'Exploration' Ships
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines revealed an intention to build a series of "exploration" ships, the first of which line's chairman hopes could enter service...
March 1, 2018
Carnival Announces New Cruises to Cuba From Miami 2019
Carnival Cruise Line announced 17 new cruises to Cuba onboard Carnival Sensation in 2019. The 5-day Cuba sailings will be Carnival’s first to...
February 28, 2018
Cunard Line Reveals Partnership With Rocky Mountaineer
Luxury cruise brand Cunard announced its partnership with Rocky Mountaineer, the world’s largest privately owned luxury tourist train, to...
February 28, 2018
Carnival to Establish New Industry Apex in Connectivity Capabilities
Carnival Corporation is due to establish new industry peak in connectivity capabilities at sea when it tries to make unprecedented level of bandwidth...
February 28, 2018
Construction Begins on Second New Riverboat for American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines began construction on its 2nd new river boat, out of planned 5. The new vessel will be a sibling to American Song, which is due...
February 28, 2018
“O, The Oprah Magazine” and Holland America Launch O’s Reading Room Fleetwide
Due to its popularity, Holland America is now bringing O’s Reading Room to all of its 14 ships around the world as part of special programming...
February 27, 2018
Carnival Orders 3rd New Cruise Ship for AIDA
Carnival Corporation & plc announced it had signed a shipbuilding contract for a 3rd next-generation cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand...
February 27, 2018
Hurtigruten Cancels Inaugural Season of Roald Amundsen
The pioneering expedition ship of Hurtigruten, ms Roald Amundsen, will be delayed until next year. The 530-passenger hybrid propulsion ship, which...
February 27, 2018
Port of Penang to Expand Container Handling Capacity and Cruise Operations
Penang Port allocated RM180 million capex (capital expenditure) in 2018, mainly for operations at NBCT (North Butterworth Container Terminal). ...
February 27, 2018
GBP 150 million Ferry Berth to Be Built at Tilbury Port
A £150 million river berth is to be constructed for ferries sailing from the United Kingdom to mainland Europe, it was announced. P&O...
February 26, 2018
Victory Cruise Lines Cancels Stops in Wisconsin
Victory Cruise Lines canceled their 2018 visits to Wisconsin's port cities Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay. MS Victory II, the ship due to dock in...
February 26, 2018
Princess Cruises Introduces the Come Back New Sale
Princess Cruises announced the Come Back New Sale, which offers passengers free gratuities and the chance to experience the onboard experiences and...
February 26, 2018
Balmoral Kicks Off the Longest Season of Rouen
Rouen’s season started in the middle of January with a visit by the Fred Olsen's cruise ship mv Balmoral and continues through December 11...
February 26, 2018
Avalon Waterways Adds More European Rivers and Ganges in 2019
With the launch of its river cruise brochure for 2019, Avalon Waterways adds 6 new options, including the first sailing along India’s Ganges...
February 25, 2018