Cruise Industry
MSC 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, 2016
Norwegian 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, 2016
Fincantieri 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, 2016
Norwegian 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, 2016
Cruise 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, 2016
Harmony 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, 2016
Mein 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, 2016
China 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, 2016
Cruise 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
Cruise Passenger Kicked off for Flicking Cigarette
The Daily Mail reported that a passenger was kicked off a cruise ship after flicking a cigarette butt off of the ship's side earlier this week. The...
June 19, 2016
Criticism Over Icebreaker's Use on Northwest Passage Cruise
The participation of a UK science ship in a cruise through Northwest Passage by Crystal is reported to have triggered concerns. RRS Ernest...
June 18, 2016
Silversea Announces 2018 World Cruise
The 2018 world cruise of Silversea is a 121-day voyage out of Los Angeles to Civitavecchia-Rome that calls at 60 destinations in 21 different...
June 9, 2016
Global Cruise Passenger Numbers Reached 23.2 Million
The number of ocean cruise ship tourists reached highest ever figure of 23.2 million in 2015, according to a release by the Cruise Lines...
June 6, 2016
Vision of the Seas Replaces Rhapsody in Cape Liberty
Royal Caribbean changed its deployment plans for NYC's Port Cape Liberty (NJ USA). Instead of Rhapsody of the Seas, the cruise line will homeport...
June 4, 2016
WATCH: Harmony of the Seas DRONE Shots
The largest cruise ship in the world has been labelled a floating "building site" by furious travelers on her first voyage. Harmony of the Seas...
May 31, 2016