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World’s largest cruise ship Icon OTS arrives in PortMiami ahead of maiden voyage
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is shattering records in anticipation of her inaugural voyage later this month. Scheduled to embark on...
January 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad expands Antarctica itineraries with shorter cruises and Drake Passage flyover
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic introduces two novel Antarctica itineraries, emphasizing shortened sailings and flights over the Drake...
January 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Lisbon Cruise Port achieves record-breaking success in 2023, welcoming 758K passengers
Lisbon Cruise Port (Portugal) marks 2023 as its most successful year, achieving a significant milestone with a record-breaking 758K passengers...
January 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
India to invest Rs 60,000 crore/USD 7,22 billion in river cruise tourism and new vessels by 2047
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a commitment to infuse Rs 60,000 crore (~US$7,22 billion) by 2047 into the realm of river cruise tourism...
January 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises starts Douro voyages in 2025 with newbuild ship TUI Alma
TUI River Cruises unveiled its first newbuild boat. The custom-built vessel will be deployed on Portugal's Douro River, marking TUI's river fleet...
January 11, 2024 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Prima mooring incident in Galveston TX amid high winds
In Galveston, Texas, on Friday (January 5), NCL's Norwegian Prima cruise ship broke mooring lines as high wind gusts led one of her moorings to...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Abu Dhabi Ports Group invests $3 million in Red Sea cruise industry, signs 15-year terminal...
Abu Dhabi Ports Group is set to inject US$3 million into the Egyptian cruise industry over the next 15 years, following a concession agreement with...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises' expansion: year-round sailing and new destinations revealed
Celestyal Cruises, renowned for its boutique approach to seasonal summer sailings in the Greek Islands, is embarking on an expansion into new...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line orders optimized RoPax E-Flexer ferry for Corsica Linea
The renowned RoPax E-Flexer class, celebrated for its success, is expanding its fleet with a new vessel specifically tailored/optimized for...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's ship MS Westerdam visits 11 Asian countries in 2025-2026
HAL-Holland America's ms Westerdam is poised to embark on an immersive exploration spanning 11 captivating countries in Asia, unfolding her maritime...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis starts 101-night World Cruise from Southampton UK
Embarking from Southampton England UK on Sunday, January 7th, Fred Olsen's ship Borealis charts a course destined for Bermuda by January 14...
January 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruises installs Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity fleetwide
Seabourn has revealed the integration of cutting-edge Wi-Fi connectivity aboard its fleet of ultra-luxury vessels through SpaceX's Starlink - a...
January 9, 2024 - Accidents
MSC Cruises' ship Sinfonia breaks mooring in Syracuse (Italy) due to gale force winds
On Saturday, January 6, the MSC Sinfonia cruise ship, anchored at the port of Syracuse, Italy, experienced challenging weather conditions marked by...
January 9, 2024 - Accidents
Norway to ban high-pollution cruise ships by 2026 in a move to cut emissions
Norway, renowned for its stunning fjords, is gearing up to implement a bold move by banning certain types of cruise ships from its waters by 2026...
January 9, 2024 - Accidents
Wightlink's ferry St Faith suffers fire accident at Portsmouth Harbour UK
In a prompt reaction to an alert from the crew of the St Faith ferry (1990-built, IMO 8907228), multiple emergency services were deployed to the...
January 8, 2024