Cruise Industry

Coin Ceremony Held for Costa Smeralda
Costa Cruises celebrated on July 4 the traditional coin ceremony for its newbuild, Costa Smeralda, at Meyer Turku shipyard, one of the world's...
July 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
Godmother to Crystal Ravel Revealed
The creator of the popular Hungarian classical music TV show “Virtuosos”, Mariann Peller, will serve as godmother to Crystal...
July 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
VARD to Design and Build New Ship for Hapag-Lloyd
Vard Holdings Ltd announced it had secured a new contract for the design and building of a luxury expedition cruise ship for German cruise line Hapag...
July 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
First Ferry Link in 6 Years Sets Off Between Mainland Portugal and Madeira
The first ferry link between mainland Portugal and Madeira in 6 years set off on Monday, July 2, from Funchal, en-route to Algarve. The ferry is due...
July 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
Seabourn Announces Letter of Intent for 2 Ultra-Luxury Expedition Ships
Seabourn announced it had signed a Letter of Intent for the building of two new ultra-luxury expedition vessels with new partnership between...
July 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
MS Prinsendam Leaves HAL
Holland America announced that its ms Prinsendam had been sold and leaves the fleet on July 1, 2019 to become part of the German cruise line Phoenix...
July 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises Introduces New Vegan Menu
Luxury cruise line Oceania expanded its vegan offerings onboard all 6 of its ships, making the company one of the most vegan-friendly on the high...
July 2, 2018
India Boosts Cruise Tourism Industry
In India, rising household incomes and robust economic growth are giving a boost to cruise industry. Currently, more people are opting to spend...
July 2, 2018
CMV Astor to Depart Australia March 2019
After 6 years of cruising from Adelaide and Fremantle and carrying more than 115,000 passengers, CMV Astor is due to depart in March 2019. Before...
July 2, 2018
Princess Cruises Announces Sip & Sail Promotion
Princess Cruises announced its newest Sip & Sail promotion offering free beverages onboard. 6 to 56 day cruises to various destinations around...
July 1, 2018
New Ferry Route Now Links Sporades to Thessaloniki
For the first time in 10 years, a ferry service was launched on Saturday, June 30, connecting Thessaloniki (northern Greece) with Crete and the...
July 1, 2018
VIDEO: First Ever Cruise Ship Welcomed to Great Yarmouth
A Seabourn cruise ship with hundreds of passengers onboard arrived in Great Yarmouth Saturday morning, June 30. Seabourn Quest docked at Outer...
June 30, 2018
Saga Cruises Announces Two Christmas Markets Cruises in Europe
Saga Cruises' guests now have a couple of chances to mark Christmas with visits to the best traditional markets in Europe. December 2018 cruises...
June 30, 2018
Cunard Line Introduces 4th of July Sale
Luxury cruise line Cunard announced 4th of July Sale, featuring complimentary gratuities and free Balcony upgrades for just US$100 non-refundable...
June 30, 2018
Carnival Returns to San Diego with Miracle
San Diego cruise port is back as a hub for Carnival Cruise Line. The Miami-based line announced that its 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle...
June 30, 2018