Cruise Industry

Windstar Becomes the Official Cruise Line of James Beard Foundation
James Beard Foundation launched its Culinary Collection series of eight 2017-2018 voyages onboard small luxury cruise line Windstar. On its fleet...
January 14, 2018
Mumbai Port Trust to Expand City’s Cruise Terminal
Union minister for transport & shipping Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation stone for Mumbai's...
January 14, 2018
Port of Galveston Hits Record in December
The Port of Galveston welcomed a total of 113,488 embarking cruise passengers in December 2017, making it the busiest month since Galveston began its...
January 13, 2018
Seabourn Sojourn Receives New Amenities
The ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn announced major enhancements to the passenger experience onboard Seabourn Sojourn, including the addition of...
January 13, 2018
Silver Whisper Embarks on World Cruise
Departing from Los Angeles, the luxurious all-suite Silver Whisper ship just embarked on line’s 121-day World Cruise. The voyage will...
January 13, 2018
Shaquille O'Neal Is Carnival's 'Chief Fun Officer'
Carnival Cruise Line President, Christine Duffy, appointed NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal as Carnival's Chief Fun Officer (CFO) as a part...
January 12, 2018
Daily Cruise Ferry Boat Services Start Between Mumbai and Goa
Mumbai to Goa daily cruise ferry boat services, covering the distance within 7 hours, will be started soon. The ferry services, scheduled to be...
January 12, 2018
Keel Laid for Ritz-Carlton First Luxury Cruise Ship
Ritz-Carlton cruise line celebrated the keel-laying of its inaugural yacht (Azora) at Hijos De J. Barreras Shipyard (Vigo, Spain). Representing a...
January 12, 2018
Carnival Adds New Room Service Fees
Carnival Cruise Line has made a few changes to company's complimentary room service program offered onboard their vessels. The biggest change is...
January 11, 2018
First Steel Cut for First Polar Newbuild in the Fleet of Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
The steel cutting ceremony of Lindblad Expeditions' first polar newbuild was carried out on Friday morning, January 5. The ship (National Geographic...
January 11, 2018
Cunard Cruises Cancelled Due to Bad Weather
Cunard cruise ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria have cancelled their visits to Bermuda because of bad weather. The liners were due to arrive...
January 11, 2018
Ferry Strike Expected in Greece on Friday
Travelers planning ferry trips in Greece on Friday, January 12, are being advised to check their schedules as a 24-hour strike is expected. PNO (Pan...
January 11, 2018
2018 Cruise Season Coming On at Rostock-Warnemunde
2018 cruise season will starts at Port Warnemunde on April 8 with the arrival of Fred Olsen's ship Boudicca. A total of 205 visits by 43 cruise...
January 10, 2018
Star Princess Boasts New Features and Upgrades
Star Princess returned to service following a 2-week multi-million renovation, outfitting the vessel with some of the latest product innovations and...
January 10, 2018
Aberdeen Expects More Cruise Arrivals
Aberdeen welcomed over 2,200 cruise passengers in 2017, and more are expected to arrive in 2018. The Granite City was visited by a total of 25 ships...
January 10, 2018