Cruise Industry
More Than 50% of Washington State Ferry Fleet to Be Retired and Replaced
More than 50% of Washington state's ferry fleet is to be retired and replaced with newbuilds over the next twenty years under a new long-term...
January 4, 2019
Royal Caribbean Announces New Opening Schedule for Perfect Day at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean updated its website with the new timeline for the different phases of the transformation of its private island CocoCay. Perfect...
January 4, 2019
Cruise and Maritime Voyages Launch 2020 Cruise Program
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages launched its 2020 cruise program offering a total of 108 different voyages sailing from 15 UK and Ireland ports...
January 3, 2019
Kingston to Open Mainland Cruise Ship Dock
Wolfe Island mainland ferry dock is due to become a hub of construction activity this year. The ministry of transportation is planning to expand the...
January 3, 2019
Ferries and Flights Canceled in Thailand
Thailand's authorities suspended country's ferry and flight services and started evacuations ahead of powerful tropical storm which is expected to...
January 3, 2019
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