Cruise Industry
Katha Pandaw to Start Sailing Next Week
Pandaw Expeditions announced that its smaller, newly refurbished ship Katha Pandaw, which had been slated to sail Upper Ganges in India starting...
January 11, 2019
Queen Elizabeth Leaves Damen Shiprepair Brest
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth ship left Damen Shiprepair Brest after a 12-day repair & refit program. QE is the most recent addition to the...
January 11, 2019
VIDEO: New Ferry Service Launched from Richmond to San Francisco
Hundreds gathered on the Richmond CA on Thursday, January 10, to celebrate the launch of new ferry service to downtown San Francisco CA. The first...
January 11, 2019
New Ferry Service Connects Two Malls in Dubai
Dubai City’s Roads and Transport Authority commenced the operation of the Dubai Ferry route for tourists and residents of Emaar linking Dubai...
January 10, 2019
Canaveral Port Authority Awards US$108 Million Contracts for Construction of Terminal 3
At a special meeting on Tuesday, January 8, the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved awarding Merritt Island-based Ivey’s...
January 9, 2019
Norwegian Gem Crosses Panama Canal for the First Time
Last week, Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem embarked on her first Panama Canal voyage, visiting ten new ports and debuting on the West Coast...
January 9, 2019
Viking Introduces 2020-2021 World Cruise
Viking Cruises announced its 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise, which spans 161 days, 6 continents, and a total of 75 ports, with overnights in 13 port...
January 8, 2019
Two Allura-Class Ships Ordered for Oceania Cruises
The shipowner NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd) today announced a shipbuilding order for two Oceania Cruises newbuilds. Both vessels are...
January 8, 2019
Zen Cruises Launches India's Premier Cruise Line
India's premier domestic and international cruise company, Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group-promoted Zen Cruises launched its first brand...
January 8, 2019
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