Cruise Industry
South Korea's Incheon Port received a Chinese cruise ship
On Monday, September 29th, Port Incheon/Seoul received 2,700+ tourists from a Chinese cruise vessel, coinciding with South Korea’s launch of a...
September 30, 2025
Global Ports Holding/GPH starts expansive constructions across its cruise ports
Global Ports Holding (GPH), known as the world’s largest cruise port operator, moved forward this year following the inauguration of its new...
September 29, 2025
Fincantieri to build two InTUItion ships (deliveries 2031, 2032) for TUI's Mein Schiff fleet
Fincantieri and TUI AG have entered into a contract for the construction of two cruise ships, to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. Initially, these...
September 29, 2025
CCL-Carnival and NCL-Norwegian expand cruise operations from Norfolk VA
By 2027, Norfolk, Virginia, will assume a larger role within the cruise industry as both CCL-Carnival Cruise Line and NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line...
September 29, 2025
MSC unveils Bellissima deployment in East Asia 2025–2026
MSC Bellissima continues to expand its presence across Asian waters, with a deployment plan that underscores MSC Cruises’ commitment to the...
September 29, 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean outlines timeline for 2027–2028 deployment releases
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has begun to set out the timetable for its cruise deployment announcements covering the 2027–2028 season. The...
September 28, 2025
MSC confirms World Europa ship's homeporting in Dubai (winter 2026-2027)
MSC Cruises has outlined the reasoning behind its decision to scale back from deploying two ships in Dubai during the winter season, opting instead...
September 28, 2025
Silversea sets course for 55-day Grand Mediterranean Voyage in 2025
Silversea has announced the launch of its Grand Voyage Mediterranean 2025, a 55-day journey that spans 12 countries and connects 45 destinations...
September 28, 2025
Riviera Travel UK expands to Asia with Riviera Alba on the Mekong in 2027
Riviera Travel has confirmed its entry into the Asian market with the launch of Riviera Alba, a purpose-built river vessel scheduled to commence...
September 28, 2025
ACL-American Cruise Lines to launch domestic Great Lakes voyages in 2026
ACL-American Cruise Lines has announced the introduction of three new itineraries on the US Great Lakes for the 2026 season. The voyages, running...
September 27, 2025Bahamas enforces compulsory pilotage for all vessels, including cruise ships
The Bahamian government has begun strict enforcement of a pilotage requirement mandating the use of licensed maritime pilots for all vessels entering...
September 27, 2025
Fincantieri delivers Star Princess, second Sphere-Class vessel for Princess Cruises
Fincantieri has completed and delivered Star Princess, the second vessel in Princess Cruises’ Sphere-Class series. The ship is scheduled to...
September 27, 2025
Virgin Voyages introduces new fare structure with tiered options
Virgin Voyages has announced the introduction of a revised fare model, scheduled to take effect on October 7th, 2025. The system, branded as...
September 26, 2025
Global Ports Holding/GPH conducts Coastal Cleanup across its network
Global Ports Holding (GPH), recognized as the largest operator of cruise ports worldwide, has observed International Coastal Cleanup Day with a...
September 26, 2025Valiant Lady and MSC World America make inaugural calls to Dominicana's Taino Bay
The Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM) has reported the inaugural arrivals of two large ships to Dominicana. Virgin Voyages’ ship Valiant Lady...
September 26, 2025