Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Seaview Floated Out
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri celebrated the float-out of MSC Seaview today, August 23. The ceremony took place at Monfalcone shipyard, Italy, where...
August 23, 2017
VIDEO: Queen Mary 2 Greets Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
The cruise liner Queen Mary 2 met the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg for the first time Monday evening, August 21, as the ship was taking a tour of...
August 23, 2017
Crystal Cruises Returns to Dover
A visit to Dover by Crystal Symphony on August 10 noted the first return of Crystal Cruises company to the port since 2015. Meanwhile, in 2016...
August 23, 2017
Maine to Grow the Number of Cruise Ships
Maine wishes to shift its approach to cruise ship industry in order to generate more economic benefit, rather than just promote the state as a...
August 22, 2017
Bonnie Tyler Performs ‘Total Eclipse’ Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship During Eclipse
The famed 66-year-old singer Bonnie Tyler commemorated the eclipse in performing her 1983 ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' onboard Royal...
August 22, 2017
Silversea Opens Bookings for Another South America Cruise
The ultra-luxury cruise brand Silversea is currently taking reservations for another epic cruise from Fort Lauderdale FL to South America and...
August 22, 2017
Asuka II Reopened for Business
Demand for ocean cruises is quickly picking up in Japan. A younger set of vacationers is taking to the seas due to lower prices and shorter...
August 21, 2017
Crystal Bach Christened in Germany
The World's Most Luxurious River Cruise Line™, Crystal River Cruises, christened the first of its 4 "Rhine Class" newbuilds, Crystal...
August 21, 2017
Carnival Paradise Offers Additional Cruises to Cuba
Following strong response to Carnival's first-ever voyages to Cuba announced earlier in 2017, the cruise line added 5 more sailings featuring...
August 21, 2017
Hapag-Lloyd Re-Introduces Summer Specials Campaign
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises re-introduced its well known Summer Specials campaign to the international marketplace, applying to 5 Europa 2 Asia &...
August 20, 2017
NCL-Norwegian Cancels Booking for a “Neo-Nazi” Conference
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) bowed to pressure and canceled booking for a “neo-nazi” conference that was set to take place on one of its...
August 20, 2017
Princess Cruises Ships Boast Viewing for Great American Eclipse
For the first time in 99 years, the total eclipse of the sun will pass over continental USA tomorrow, August 21, and Princess Cruises passengers...
August 20, 2017
Speedcast to Provide Communication Services on Fred Olsen Ships
The world’s most trusted provider of fully managed, highly reliable, remote communication & IT solutions, Speedcast International...
August 19, 2017
Russia and Japan Consider Cruises Around South Kuril Islands
Russia and Japan are considering the possibility of organizing voyages for tourists around the South Kuril Islands as part of their joint economic...
August 18, 2017
Bonnie Tyler to Perform ‘Total Eclipse’ Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship During Eclipse
Some cruisers will have the ultimate soundtrack for the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, when Bonnie Tyler sings the hit “Total Eclipse...
August 18, 2017