Cruise Industry

Resorts World Cruises acquires P&O Pacific Explorer, launching as Star Scorpio in 2025
Resorts World Cruises has announced the acquisition of Pacific Explorer, formerly part of the P&O Australia fleet, marking a significant...
December 20, 2024- Cruise Industry

MSC Cruises unveils 2025 forecast: key trends shaping the future of cruising
MSC Cruises recently released its industrial trend forecast for 2025, providing insights into emerging travel preferences shaping the cruise market...
December 20, 2024 
FCCA secures 6-month delay on Mexico’s proposed $42 cruise tax
The implementation of a new cruise passenger tax in Mexico, originally scheduled to take effect on January 1st, has been postponed by 6 months...
December 20, 2024
Puerto Plata (Dominicana) strengthens position as major Caribbean cruise port with double ship...
On Wednesday, December 18th, Puerto Plata (Dominicana) marked a notable achievement for the Dominican Republic’s cruise tourism with the...
December 19, 2024
Carnival Venezia ship joins 5-ship CCL fleet at Port Canaveral Florida USA
Carnival Venezia made her inaugural arrival at homeport Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) on Wednesday, December 18th, marking a new chapter in...
December 19, 2024- Cruise Industry

AROYA Cruises debuts with AROYA ship's Red Sea maiden voyage
AROYA Cruises (Saudi Arabia) celebrated the first reveue sailing of its flagship/first vessel AROYA on her inaugural cruise across the Red Sea. The...
December 18, 2024 
Princess Cruises introduces 24/7 dining reservation service: The Dine Line
Princess Cruises has launched the Dine Line, a dedicated 24/7 service accessible at 1-833-805-DINE, aimed at simplifying dining reservations for...
December 18, 2024
Victory Cruise Lines names Godmothers for ships Victory I and Victory II (2025-relaunched)
Victory Cruise Lines/VCL (operated by American Queen Steamboat Company), set to relaunch in April 2025, has named the godmothers for its vessels...
December 17, 2024
Port Antwerpen-Bruges to introduce shore power facilities for cruise ships at Zeebrugge (Belgium)
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority has announced the development of shore power facilities for cruise ships docking at Zweedse Kai in Port Zeebrugge...
December 17, 2024
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expands Australian fleet with 2 rebranded ships in 2025
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced its expansion in Australia, introducing Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter, formerly P&O Cruises...
December 17, 2024
Atlantic Canada cruise season breaks records with 1+ million passengers in 2024
The Atlantic Canada Cruise Association (ACCA) reported a record-breaking 2024 cruise season, with 1+ million passengers welcomed through 675 vessel...
December 16, 2024
Tokyo Disneyland operator announces ¥330 billion/US$2B cruise venture
Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, has announced plans to enter the cruise industry as part of a strategy to sustain...
December 16, 2024
Celestyal Journey ship homeported in Dubai, launching Desert Days itinerary program
Greek-owned cruise line Celestyal marked its inaugural voyage to Dubai with the arrival of its newest vessel, Celestyal Journey. The ship entered...
December 16, 2024
Silversea announces 230 new cruises for 2026-2027 across all 7 continents
Silversea Cruises has unveiled 230 voyages for the 2026-2027 season, expanding its offerings to 400+ destinations in 85+ countries. This collection...
December 15, 2024
Construction begins on Transcend Cruises’ first new river ship
The new travel brand Transcend Cruises, a UK-based shipowner, has commenced construction of its first branded riverboat, marking a significant...
December 15, 2024