Cruise Industry
Design approved for Riga's new passenger terminal (cruise and ferry)
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled their winning design for the Ropax Ferry Terminal in Riga Latvia. The competition aimed to create a new passenger...
May 21, 2024
TUI's newest ship Mein Schiff 7 starts Baltic Sea trials ahead of June debut
TUI's newest vessel - Mein Schiff 7, reached a significant milestone this week as she started sea trials in the Baltic Sea (Bothnian Sea and...
May 20, 2024
MSC Grandiosa to expand Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral in December 2025
Beginning December 2025, MSC Grandiosa ship will join MSC Seashore ship in offering 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries leaving...
May 20, 2024
CCL's ship Carnival Breeze celebrates 10 million passengers served from Galveston TX
On May 16th, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line achieved a significant milestone in Galveston, Texas, becoming the first cruise operator to embark 10 million...
May 20, 2024
Port Copenhagen begins construction on Europe’s largest shore power facility for cruise ships
A significant milestone toward a greener future has been reached in Copenhagen with the commencement of construction on the largest shore power...
May 19, 2024
Carnival Pride's cruises from Baltimore resume on May 26
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line anticipates the return of Carnival Pride to the Port of Baltimore (Maryland) on May 26, resuming her year-round homeport...
May 19, 2024
Scylla christens 40th river ship, Porto Mirante, in Dusseldorf
The Swiss family-owned cruise ship owner Scylla AG christened its newest riverboat (Porto Mirante) in Dusseldorf Germany on Thursday, May 16th. With...
May 19, 2024
Celebrity Apex sets sail from Southampton UK for inaugural season
Setting sail on May 15 for her inaugural season from Southampton, Celebrity Cruises' popular ship Celebrity Apex marked a significant milestone as...
May 18, 2024
Princess Cruises unveils Historic America cruisetour for 250th anniversary
Princess Cruises introduces a distinctive new cruisetour in honor of America's upcoming 250th anniversary in 2026, tailored for travelers embarking...
May 17, 2024
MSC World America ship has fleet's largest MSC Yacht Club complex
MSC Cruises' new flagship, the MSC World America, will debut in April 2025 with a groundbreaking "ship within a ship" concept, featuring the largest...
May 17, 2024
Majorca proposes continued limits on daily cruise ship arrivals in Palma
Majorca Island has proposed the continuation of restrictions on the number of daily visiting cruise ships in Palma de Mallorca. Plans have been...
May 17, 2024
MSC Cruises implements Neurotechnology's advanced biometric Face Verification system
Neurotechnology's Face Verification system has been adopted by the world's third-largest cruise company MSC Cruises. This biometric technology is...
May 16, 2024
Bookings open for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises line
Cruise Saudi, responsible for developing the cruise industry in Saudi Arabia, has announced the commercial launch of its cruise line Aroya Cruises...
May 16, 2024
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruises set to resume from Baltimore after channel reopening
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is set to resume cruises from Baltimore, Maryland, later this month following the reopening of the channel, which...
May 16, 2024
China opens ports to international cruise tourists with 15-day Visa-Free entry
Travelers entering China via international cruises can now stay in select provinces for up to 15 days without a visa, the government announced...
May 16, 2024