Cruise Industry
Disney Returns to the British Virgin Islands
Walt Disney Cruise Line is officially back to British Virgin Islands (BVI). Disney Fantasy ship was the company's first to make a return to the...
September 3, 2018
Fred Olsen Launches Packed Programme of ‘Closer’ Cruises 2019
Fred Olsen is bringing the world ‘closer’ to more passengers than ever before, as the cruise line launched a packed programme of &lsquo...
September 3, 2018
Icy Strait Point Marks 1000th Cruise Ship Call
On August 28, at 3 pm, Celebrity Infinity set a record on her 80th, final visit to Icy Strait Point - the only privately owned cruise ship...
September 3, 2018
Voyager of the Seas Is Back to Southeast Asia
Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas will sail in Southeast Asia from September 2018 through June 2019. The cruise company said in a statement that...
September 3, 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line's Ship to Complete First Season of Cuba Cruises from Port Canaveral
Norwegian Sun is due to complete her first season of voyages to Cuba from Port Canaveral FL with her last trip on September 3 before she moves to...
September 2, 2018
Amawaterways and Backroads Introduce Expanded 2019 Programming
AmaWaterways and Backroads, both leaders in the active river cruise segment, announced the lineup of over 120 Rhine, Seine, Danube and Douro...
September 2, 2018
VIDEO: AIDAnova Officially Christened in Papenburg
AIDA Cruises named its latest newbuild AIDAnova on Friday evening, August 31. The spectacular christening ceremony took place at the sold-out AIDA...
September 1, 2018
American Song Prepares for Inaugural Cruise
American Cruise Lines announced that its newbuild, American Song, had successfully passed sea trials and was currently on her way to the “Big...
August 31, 2018
Operating Agreement with Carnival Approved by Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners
The Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners took the final step and voted unanimously to approve the long-term agreement with Carnival Cruise...
August 31, 2018
VIDEO: Carnival AirShip to Fly over the Southeast
Carnival's 128-foot blimp, which is painted like a cruise ship, made an aerial debut on Wednesday, August 29, in Memphis Tennessee. It will float...
August 31, 2018
Indian Company Essel Group Buys Pacific Jewel
Zen Cruises, which is a new venture established by Essel Group, emerged as buyer of P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Jewel, a report...
August 30, 2018
Royal Caribbean Allows Bringing Non-Alcoholic Beverages Onboard
Royal Caribbean Line updated its non-alcoholic beverage policy for passengers, beginning September 1, 2018. Guests who bring small quantities of non...
August 30, 2018
VIDEO: Nieuw Statendam Completes Sea Trials
Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam, the 2nd Pinnacle Class cruise ship in the fleet, returned to Marghera shipyard of Fincantieri, Italy...
August 30, 2018
BC Ferries Boasts Highest Traffic Levels
The vehicle numbers of the Canadian state-owned ferry company BC Ferries hit a record. Passenger figures during the first 3 months of...
August 30, 2018
Disney Cruise Line Adjusts Final Payment and Cancellation Policies
Disney Cruise Line changed its final payment and cancellation policy for all new bookings starting September 11, 2018. Following that date, final...
August 29, 2018