Cruise Industry
Celebrity's Galapagos ships Xpedition and Xploration join Lindblad-National Geographic fleet
Lindblad Expeditions has acquired the Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration from Celebrity Cruises. These two Galapagos-based expedition...
June 12, 2024
European Commission to launch new biometric Entry-Exit System at cruise ports in 2024
The European Commission is set to introduce a new Entry-Exit System (EES) for all member states in October 2024. This system will include updated...
June 12, 2024
Cunard announces record-breaking bookings with the new ship Queen Anne
Cunard Line has reported unprecedented booking levels following the launch of its new ship - Queen Anne. The 3000-passenger vessel embarked on her...
June 12, 2024
Margaritaville at Sea's newest ship MAS Islander sets sail from Tampa FL
The newest addition to the Jimmy Buffett-themed Margaritaville at Sea cruise line has arrived in Tampa, Florida. MAS Islander, the company's second...
June 12, 2024
Cunard unveils 2025 Event Voyages Program
Cunard has announced its 2025 Event Voyages, featuring unique experiences across its fleet: Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. These...
June 11, 2024
MSC Cruises to deploy 7 ships in USA for winter 2025-2026
MSC Cruises is set to deploy 7 ships in the United States for the winter 2025-2026 season, marking its largest presence in the market to date. These...
June 11, 2024
DFDS Seaways sells historic Oslo-Copenhagen route to Gotlandsbolaget
Denmark’s renowned ferry operator, DFDS Seaways, has announced the sale of one of its longest-running routes, a service that has been...
June 11, 2024
Meyer Turku delivers Mein Schiff 7 to TUI Cruises
Turkish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has delivered the Mein Schiff 7 to German cruise line TUI Cruises. This vessel is the 7th in the Mein Schiff series...
June 11, 2024
CCL-Carnival hosts travel advisors for exclusive Celebration Key preview
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line recently hosted travel advisors for an informative event focused on the forthcoming exclusive destination, Celebration Key...
June 10, 2024
Windstar unveils new Alaskan and Japanese cruises for Star Seeker ship (2026)
Windstar Cruises shared plans for its latest vessel - Star Seeker, set to embark on voyages to Alaska and Japan upon joining the fleet in 2026...
June 10, 2024
New China-Japan ferry service links Shanghai with Osaka and Kobe
A newbuild ferry started revenue operations on Saturday, June 8th, establishing a maritime link between China (Shanghai) and the Japanese port cities...
June 10, 2024
China-built ship Adora Magic City completed 37 successful cruises
China's first domestically constructed large cruise ship - Adora Magic City, has successfully completed 37 voyages and served 150,000+ tourists...
June 10, 2024
Aqua Expeditions pledges to remove 25,000 pounds of ocean plastic
Aqua Expeditions/fleet, renowned for its luxurious small-ship voyages to diverse ecological havens, has forged a partnership with 4Ocean - a stalwart...
June 9, 2024
Uniworld cuts food waste by 36% across its riverboat lleet
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released its third annual Impact Report, detailing the progress made in 2023 and outlining updates to its...
June 9, 2024
Mano Cruises' ship Crown Iris arrives in Larnaca (Cyprus) for inaugural 2024 visit
The cruise ship Crown Iris received a cordial reception on her inaugural 2024 visit to Larnaca (Cyprus), having sailed from Haifa, Israel. Local...
June 9, 2024