Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Launches $900 Million Refurbishment Program
RCCL announced it had budgeted US$900 million for new refurbishment program which covers 10 cruise ships over the next 4 years. The program of Royal...
March 16, 2018
First Steel Cut for New Regent Ship
The steel-cutting ceremony for Seven Seas Splendor took place at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona on Wednesday, March 15. Splendor is the 2nd ship...
March 15, 2018
Oceania Ships to Boast Free Wi-Fi
Oceania Cruises will introduce new Wavenet high-speed internet on all ships of its fleet. The service allows guests to upload and download big files...
March 15, 2018
Windstar Cruises Returns to Asia
The second Asian season of Windstar for its 212-passenger Star Legend kicks off in the fall of this year after ship's inaugural Alaska season...
March 15, 2018
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Unveils Massive Expansion for CocoCay
Royal Caribbean announced new private island collection. Line's Perfect Day Island Collection is due to launch via a $200 million refurbishment...
March 15, 2018
SES Boosts Cruise Ship Connectivity Via Satellites
SES expanded its constellation of MEO (medium Earth orbit) satellites via the launch of 4 more on Soyuz rocket. The satellites join twelve existing...
March 15, 2018
VIDEO: Norwegian Bliss Departs Meyer Werft
The Norwegian Bliss cruise ship departed Meyer Werft in Papenburg last night, Tuesday, March 13, for her conveyance along Ems River. The ship will...
March 14, 2018
Avalon Adds “Adventure Host” to Europe Sailings in 2019
On the heels of line's Active DiscoverySM itineraries along the Rhine, Danube and Rhone, as well as a new Avalon Choice program with included &ldquo...
March 14, 2018
Carnival Corporation to Build New Terminal in Sasebo
Carnival Corporation & plc on Monday, March 12, signed a long-term, first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with the port city of Sasebo...
March 14, 2018
Newest Princess Cruises Ship to Be Homeported in Taiwan
Princess Cruises announced that its newest ship, Majestic Princess, will be homeported for a season in Taiwan after a 14-day Grand Asia cruise...
March 14, 2018
Silver Whisper 2020 World Cruise Visits All 7 Continents
On March 12, 2018, Silversea opened for booking MS Silver Whisper's 140-day "World Cruise 2020". The itinerary visits 62 ports in 32 countries, and...
March 13, 2018
P&O Cruises Winter 2019-2020 Programme Offers More Than 180 Itineraries
An extended Caribbean season, new Northern Lights voyage and a full season of Dubai & Arabian Gulf cruises feature in P&O winter 2019...
March 13, 2018
American Cruise Lines Introduces Second River Boat
American Cruise Lines announced the name of the 2nd ship in line's new Modern Riverboat Series (a sibling to the upcoming American Song) - American...
March 13, 2018
VIDEO: Silver Spirit Lengthening First Cut
Silversea’s ship Silver Spirit was split into 2 parts as part of a complex USD 70 million project to extend it by 49 ft. The 560-passenger...
March 12, 2018
Fremantle Passenger Terminal to Boast USD 3M Upgrade
The State Government plans to spend US$3 million for upgrading Fremantle Passenger Terminal in order to attract more cruisers and boost tourism...
March 12, 2018