Cruise Industry
Norwegian Bliss Godfather Announced
Popular US radio host Elvis Duran will serve as godfather to NCL’s 16th ship at Pier 66, Seattle on May 30 alongside Frank Del Rio...
November 30, 2017
Cruise Executives Want Cuba and US to Work Out the Differences
A number of major cruise lines' CEOs travelled to Havana this week to talk to the government of Cuba about business. Despite the icy US...
November 30, 2017
VIDEO: MSC Cruises Takes Delivery of MSC Seaside
MSC Cruises took delivery of MSC Seaside today, November 29, at a ceremony in Monfalcone, Italy. The new class of ship holding 5,119 passengers at...
November 29, 2017
Celebrity Unveils 2019-2020 Alaska and Pacific Coastal Cruises
Celebrity Cruises 2019 Alaska season will feature a total of 13 destinations with more than 40 extended port visits onboard 3 ships in the region...
November 29, 2017
AIDA Cruises Begins LNG Operation in the Mediterranean
Following first successful tests, AIDA Cruises begins gradually over the next weeks with regular operations for supplying its AIDAperla with low...
November 29, 2017
Carnival Raises Price of Cruise Drink Package
The price of Carnival Cruise Line's popular CHEERS! drink package goes up US$2 for a day as of January 1, next year. Currently, the cost to buy the...
November 29, 2017
Australia’s Largest Cruise Ship Returns to Fremantle
The newest, largest and most modern megaship to sail in Australian waters, Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas returns to Fremantle tomorrow...
November 28, 2017
MSC Seaside Ready to Sail
Tomorrow, November 29, MSC Cruises will take delivery of its newest ship, MSC Seaside. Designed by Fincantieri S.p.A., and built at Monfalcone...
November 28, 2017
VIDEO: Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship
Virgin Voyages soon revealed it is building its own cruise ship. Company's founder Richard Branson shared he wanted it to be the cleanest...
November 28, 2017
Celebrity Helps Agents Personalise Fly-Cruise Bookings
The new guide of luxury brand Celebrity Cruises, AirWaves, helps travel agents personalise fly-cruise and stay bookings, through simplifying the...
November 28, 2017
Dubai Chosen for Debut of Revamped Crystal Cruises Flagship
Dubai was chosen as the location for Crystal Cruises' flagship to make its maiden cruise in the region following an extensive refurbishment. The...
November 27, 2017
Richards Bay Marks Start of Cruise Ship Season
Port of Richards Bay 2017-2018 cruise season started this weekend with the arrival of Phoenix Reisen’s Albatros. The cruise ship sailed in on...
November 27, 2017
VIDEO: First Look at Newcastle’s Cruise Ship Terminal
Port Newcastle and the NSW state government unveiled plans today, revealing a 3000m2 (32290ft2) venue that would include vessel...
November 27, 2017
Ferry Services Introduced in Lake Victoria
A Scottish company introduced ferry services in Lake Victoria which are expected to give a boost to transport between Uganda and Kenya. The service...
November 27, 2017
Aurora Expeditions Names Newbuild Greg Mortimer
Polar adventure cruise line Aurora Expeditions is to christen its first purpose-built, ice-class expedition vessel Greg Mortimer to honour company...
November 26, 2017