Cruise Industry
MSC Grandiosa Floated Out in Saint-Nazaire
Chantiers de l’Atlantique and MSC Cruises celebrated the float out of line's MSC Grandiosa at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the...
January 7, 2019
Carnival Delays Room Service Change
A few days after announcing it would eliminate all-free room service policy, Carnival announced it holds back for the time being. According to...
January 7, 2019
Upgraded Cruise Ship Terminal Draws Passengers Back to Perth
The upgrade of the largest cruise ship terminal in Australia has been completed. The US$3.25 million refurbishments of the Fremantle Passenger...
January 7, 2019
9 New Passenger Ferries to Be Launched on UK and Ireland Routes
Plans to launch 9 new passenger ferries on the UK and Ireland routes show the cruise industry is continuing to flourish. Brittany Ferries...
January 7, 2019
Marella Cruises Offers 'Cruise-Only' Flights to Malaysia
A new 'cruise only' flight to Malaysia jetted off from Manchester Airport. The TUI Airways direct service flew Marella Cruises guests to Langkawi...
January 6, 2019
Russia and Turkmenistan Launch Ferry Service in Caspian Sea
A ferry service, which is due to connect Russia’s Caspian Sea port Makhachkala (Dagestan) with port Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan) is to be...
January 6, 2019
Saint Lucia Boasts Busy Holiday Cruise Season
It has been a busy holiday season for Port Castries, St Lucia Island. The harbour has seen as much as 5 cruise ships in port a day since the middle...
January 6, 2019
Thailand Resumes Ferry Services and Flights
Thailand resumed flights on Saturday, January 5, to its southern provinces, after the first tropical storm in thirty years slowed and headed to the...
January 5, 2019
South Africa to Maximize Cruise Tourism
South Africa's department of tourism intends to coordinate the development of a strategy to maximize cruise tourism. In a reply to a...
January 4, 2019
PONANT Introduces 2019-2020 Itineraries
This new 'must-read' brochure of PONANT features a range of expeditions and voyages to exciting destinations. Zanzibar, Mauritius, Marquesas Islands...
January 4, 2019
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