Cruise Industry
Pacific Pearl Leaves P&O Australia Fleet
Pacific Pearl will be farewelled in 2017, according to an announcement of P&O Australia. A commercial arrangement was reached to transfer the...
March 4, 2016
Genting HK Buys Three German Shipyards
Genting Hong Kong announced the acquisition of Nordic Yards’ 3 shipyards in Stralsund, Wismar and Warnemunde, Germany for EUR 230,6...
March 2, 2016
NCL Raises Beverage and Dining Packages Price
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) raised the price of its Ultimate Beverage Package from US $69 to US $79 per day, and the price of its specialty dining...
March 1, 2016
Exceptional Culinary Options on ms Koningsdam
Holland America is famous for its exceptional dining experiences on every voyage, but the line’s newest ship ms Koningsdam boasts even more...
February 16, 2016
Chinese Company Treats 2,200 Employees to Cruise Vacation
2,200 employees of a mobile Internet firm in China were given a holiday treat on board the Costa Atlantica ahead of Chinese New Year. The company...
February 13, 2016
Crystal Returns to Service SS United States
Together with SS United States Conservancy, Crystal Cruises announced it will save “America’s Flagship”, and embark on the hard...
February 6, 2016
Baby born on RMS Queen Mary 2
The world's largest oceanliner, 2,620-passenger Queen Mary 2, arrived in Brooklyn with an extra passenger this week. A baby boy was born at sea to a...
January 21, 2016
Curious Facts About Oasis of the Seas
Curious about the 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas? This unique floating island reinvented the definition of Royal Caribbean of a...
January 12, 2016
SS United States Saved From Scrapyard
The historic SS United States that once carried princes and presidents got a $600,000 lifeline. This will save the cruise ship from...
November 29, 2015
What's the Future of SS United States?
The SS United States Conservancy has released the following statement upon conclusion of a meeting of the Board of Directors concerning the...
November 7, 2015
Azamara with first world cruise in 2018
In 2018 Azamara Club Cruises will boast its first around-the-world voyage. Richard Twynam, UK managing director of the line, announced part of...
October 24, 2015
Genting funds Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven expansion
Genting Hong Kong has purchased 50% of the land and 70% of newbuild business of Lloyd Werft shipyard, based in Bremerhaven, Germany. According...
September 18, 2015
STX France with unique expedition ship: Ulysseas
STX France unveiled an innovative expedition cruise ship design - a 200-passenger ice-class vessel aimed at the growing adventure market, named...
March 18, 2015
83 million potential cruisers from China
According to a study by Hong Kong Tourism Board, seven metro areas in China include 83 m potential cruise clients. The study looked at the population...
March 17, 2015