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East Harbours' Folly (Port Antonio, Jamaica) to boast new cruise ship terminal
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is currently in the process of evaluating the soil stability at East Harbour, the site chosen for the proposed...
October 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Freedom begins 16-day drydock refurbishment at Navantia shipyard (Cadiz, Spain)
The iconic winged funnel design, a hallmark of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line vessels, will soon grace Carnival Freedom once more. Currently under...
October 6, 2023 - Accidents
24yo Australian solo rower rescued by P&O's cruise ship Pacific Explorer
Australian solo rower Tom Robinson was succesfully rescueed on Friday, October 6th, by the P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer. The vessel was...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Trinidad anticipates surge in cruise passenger traffic
Trinidad anticipates a notable surge in cruise passenger traffic for the upcoming season (October 2023 through April 2024). Tourism authorities on...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival opens new deployment from Long Beach CA
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, maintaining its position as a leader in West Coast cruising, has opened bookings for future sailings departing from Long...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's next ICON Class ship named STAR OF THE SEAS
The newest liner of RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ICON Class will be named Star of the Seas. Set to debut in the summer of 2025, this vessel...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) welcomes 15 cruise ships in October
In the upcoming high season for international cruise tourism, Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco, Mexico Riviera) is set to host a total of 15 scheduled cruise...
October 5, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean changes itineraries on Anthem OTS and Oasis OTS ships due to propulsion issues
Two RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ships, Oasis of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, have both experienced propulsion system issues, resulting in reduced...
October 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Darwin (NT Australia) welcomes Silversea for 10-night Kimberley cruises
The Territory's cruise industry is boasting more cruise passengers set to embark/disembark in Darwin (NT Australia), boosting hospitality...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises' ship Riviera debuts in Alaska in 2025
Oceania Cruises has revealed that its extensively refurbished ship, the 1250-passenger ship Riviera, will embark on its inaugural Alaskan season in...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AQV's ship Ocean Voyager is the last to dock in Escanaba Michigan
The final docking of an AQV-American Queen Voyages ship in Escanaba (Michigan USA) occurred on October 2, marking the conclusion of the 2023 season...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Fantasia undergoing comprehensive drydock refurbishment at Malta's Palumbo Shipyard
MSC Fantasia, a prominent vessel in the MSC Cruises fleet, is presently undergoing a comprehensive drydock refurbishment at the Palumbo Shipyard in...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises unveils plans to expand investments in the Chinese market
Chinese outbound cruisetours are experiencing strong demand and significant growth potential, according to Brendan Tansey (Viking Cruises China's...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to introduce 1,000 dedicated solo staterooms across its 19-ship fleet
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced plans to introduce nearly 1,000 dedicated solo staterooms across its extensive 19-ship fleet. Starting this week...
October 3, 2023 - Accidents
AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAblu aids yacht with refugees off Sicily
AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAblu played a role in assisting a small yacht carrying an excessive number of refugees off the coast of Sicily on Monday...
October 3, 2023