Cruise Industry
Royal Naming for Seven Seas Explorer
On Wednesday, July 13 in Monte Carlo Monaco, Princess Charlene christened "the most luxurious ship ever". Accompanied by her husband and the...
July 15, 2016Genting Hong Kong Creates MV Werften
During a recent staff meeting held in Germany, Genting Hong Kong revealed that the three shipyards in the German State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
July 14, 2016Oceania Close to Cuba Approval
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings was close to getting permission to cruise to Cuba, company's president and CEO Frank Del Rio said on Sunday at a...
July 12, 2016Free Cruise for Honesty
Royal Caribbean stepped in to reward a cab driver who found and returned a backpack with USD 187,000 in it, and received in return an USD 100...
July 10, 2016Portofino Italy At Risk From Cruise Ships
The picturesque playground for the famous and rich on the Italian Riviera, Portofino, could be at risk of Costa Concordia disaster as new...
July 9, 2016China Overtakes US as World’s Main Cruise Market?
China is anticipated to surpass the United States as the biggest market for Royal Caribbean voyages in the coming years, according to line's chief...
July 7, 2016MSC Meraviglia Naming Ceremony Part of Le Havre Celebrations
Le Havre is preparing for celebrations spread across 5 months in summer 2017. The city will mark its 500th anniversary, finishing with an October 8...
July 6, 2016Norwegian Launches Euro Pricing in Ireland
Norwegian Cruise Line launched euro pricing for Republic of Ireland. The move is the next step forward in the “Growing Europe” strategy...
July 6, 2016Fincantieri Sets Up a Joint Venture in China
The world leader in cruise ship building,Fincantieri, and CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation), China’s biggest shipbuilding...
July 5, 2016Norwegian Bans Bringing Beverages Onboard
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) passengers will be prohibited from bringing beverages, including beer, liquor and non-alcoholic drinks like water, soda...
July 2, 2016Cruise Lines Neglect Brexit Concerns
U.K. cruise lines have adopted a "wait-and-see" approach to the current UK post-Brexit crisis, telling passengers it was business as usual...
June 28, 2016Harmony of the Seas Whimsical Restaurant: VIDEO
Passengers tumble into culinary adventures the minute they set foot inside Wonderland onboard Harmony of the Seas. The striking 2-story restaurant...
June 26, 2016Mein Schiff 7 and 8 Become 1 and 2; Oldest Ships Go to Thomson
TUI's newbuilds, scheduled for delivery in 2018 and 2019 by Meyer Turku, will enter service as Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2. They were previously...
June 24, 2016China to Offer Cruises in Disputed South China Sea
State-owned China COSCO Shipping Corp intends to launch cruises in South China Sea next month, with the first route to sail from Sanya city in...
June 23, 2016Cruise Industry Worth EUR 3.3 Billion to UK Economy
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) yesterday published its annual European Economic Contribution Report, that revealed the cruise industry...
June 21, 2016