Cruise Industry
Port NOLA Sets a Record for Cruise Passengers
Port NOLA (the Port of New Orleans) set a new record in 2018 with a total of 1,182,111 cruise passenger movements, which is up 2.3% compared to a...
February 8, 2019
Viking Cruises Takes Delivery of Jupiter
Viking Cruises announced that it took delivery of the company's 6th ocean ship, Viking Jupiter. The official delivery ceremony took place Thursday...
February 8, 2019
American Queen Announces Repairs and Updates
American Queen Steamboat Company recently acquired Victory Cruise Lines, and are now making improvements, updates and repairs to its 4 riverboats and...
February 8, 2019
GPH to Manage Cruise Operations in Antigua
Global Ports Holdings (GPH) will manage all of Antigua's cruise port operations for the next 30 years following the signing of a concession...
February 7, 2019
Disney Unveils Rendering of New Ships
Disney Cruise Line is due to expand its fleet with 3 new ships and offered a sneak peek of what they will look like. The cruise company unveiled an...
February 7, 2019
Carnival Cruise Port Creates 1,000 Construction Jobs
Before the Cabinet Meeting in Freeport (Grand Bahama Island) on Tuesday, February 5, Minister of Labour, Senator Hon. Dion Foulkes said that with the...
February 7, 2019- Cruise Industry
‘Quantum’ Class Cruise Ships to Be Brought to Frederiksted
A feasibility study approved by V.I. Port Authority board members, is due to look at the possibility of bringing bigger (Quantum-class liners...
February 7, 2019 
Jamaica Voted Caribbean Cruise Destination of the Year
Jamaica was voted top Caribbean Cruise Destination of the year 2018. Jamaica received the prestigious award from Caribbean Journal, the largest...
February 6, 2019
South Australia Expects Record Month of Cruise Ships
A total of 36 cruise ships, of which Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and Silversea's new flagship Silver Muse, featuring a total capacity of 67,800...
February 6, 2019
Regatta Cancels Visit to Burnie Due to Bad Weather
An Oceania Cruises ship abandoned plans to dock in Burnie Tasmania Wednesday morning, February 6. Regatta attempted to enter the port of Burnie with...
February 6, 2019
The Smallest Cruise Ship of the Summer Season Arrives in Newcastle
The smallest cruise ship of Port Newcastle NSW's summer season slipped into harbor Wednesday morning, February 6. Ponant's superyacht Le...
February 6, 2019
NYK to Sell Half of Its Cruise Business
NYK, that operates one-ship luxury cruise line Asuka Cruises, is selling 50% of its cruise business to the Japanese ship management & investment...
February 5, 2019
Carnival Unveils Partnership with Michaels
Carnival Cruise Line announced a new partnership with the exclusive arts & crafts provider, Michaels. Carnival passengers will now have the...
February 5, 2019
Royal Caribbean Looking for Shore Explorer Apprentice
Royal Caribbean is currently looking for Irish or British citizens to become a "Shore Explorer Apprentice" and explore the globe from a Royal...
February 4, 2019
Diamond Princess Emerges After Dry Dock
Princess Cruises passengers aboard Diamond Princess can now enjoy a refreshed atmosphere following a 14-day, multimillion-dollar refurbishment in...
February 4, 2019