Cruise Industry
Ventus Australis Christened at Asenav Shipbuilding Yard
The southern tip of South America boasts a new cruise ship via the christening of MV Ventus Australis and ship's first summer season of ‘bottom...
January 3, 2018
Cruise Passengers with E-Visa to Be Exempted From Biometric Enrolment Until 2020
With a view to promote cruises in India, cruise passengers with e-visas will be exempted from the requirement of biometric enrolment until December...
January 3, 2018
First Cruise Ship Visits Dominica Since Hurricane Maria
Dominica welcomed its first cruise ship visit to its shore since devastating Hurricane Maria in September. The Nature Island welcomed Sea Cloud...
January 3, 2018
Ferry Turns Around Due to Ice in Harbor
A ferry ship was forced to turn around Monday morning, January 1, due to icy conditions in Hyannis Harbor. Hy-Line voyage from Hyannis to Nantucket...
January 2, 2018
Cuba Boasts 380,000 Cruise Passengers 2017
Cuba received over 380,000 cruise passengers in 2017, with reopening of travel between the United States and the socialist-led island in May...
January 2, 2018
St Lucia Welcomes Quantum-Class Cruise Ships
St Lucia will soon be able to welcome Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class cruise ships. The expansion project at “dolphin berth” at...
January 2, 2018
VIDEO: The 5 Best New Cruise Ships in 2018
See here which are the 5 best new cruise ships entering service in 2018. The newbuilds will boast 10-level-high slides, aqua parks, race tracks...
January 1, 2018Cochin Port Trust Re-Tenders Work on Proposed Cruise Terminal
As no companies evinced interest in the first tender, Cochin Port Trust (India) decided to re-tender work for the proposed cruise terminal. The new...
January 1, 2018
Falkland Islands Debates Cruise Visitors' Landing Fee
Falkland Islands Environment Committee soon held a debate on the cost of landing fee for cruise passengers which is due to be increased to GBP25 per...
January 1, 2018
134 Cruise Ships to Dock in the Far North 2018
The Far North continues to play host to a growing number of cruise ships in 2018. P&O AU's ship Pacific Eden will be homeported in Cairns...
January 1, 2018
Mina Rashid Welcomes 4 Large Cruise Ships Simultaneously
The cruise quay at Rashid Port, Dubai received 4 cruise ships simultaneously on Friday, December 29, MSC Splendida, Costa Mediterrania, ...
December 31, 2017
Celebrity Cruises Increases Gratuities
Celebrity Cruises joined sister line Royal Caribbean in hiking gratuities for 2018. Effective January 2, the Miami-based cruise line is...
December 31, 2017
Barbados Welcomes Record Number of Cruise Passengers
Friday, December 29, 2017, became a significant day in the history of cruise sector in Barbados, as the island welcomed its record 812864th cruise...
December 31, 2017
CroisiEurope Introduces Oberammergau Passion Play Danube Cruise 2020
European river cruise operator CroisiEurope announced details of an 8-day Danube cruise which includes a stay in Oberammergau with seats for the...
December 31, 2017
Visby to Double Cruise Passengers' Number
The new cruise terminal of CMP will soon open in Visby (Gotland Island, Sweden). The construction project is currently moving towards completion, and...
December 30, 2017