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Post-quake Hualien Port (Taiwan) sees significant drop in cruise ship visits
6 out of the 13 international cruise ships scheduled to dock at Port Hualien Taiwan this year have canceled their visits following the magnitude 7.2...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Havila Polaris ferry ship to host a Music Festival at Sea in April 2025
From April 2 to 13, 2025, the Havila Polaris ferry has scheduled a music-themed voyage with blues and roots artists performing live each day...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Helsinki Port implements energy-efficiency initiatives to achieve 2024 Carbon Neutrality Goal
The Port of Helsinki (Finland) is implementing a series of measures to reduce energy consumption and achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by...
July 7, 2024 - Accidents
Missing 14-yo American boy found safe after disappearing from Caribbean Princess ship in Germany
A 14-year-old American boy who went missing from the Caribbean Princess cruise ship during her scheduled stop at the German port of Rostock...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Scylla's fleet (40 river cruise ships) to run on renewable diesel fuel
In a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing sustainability in river cruising, Neste and OK Slurink, a subsidiary of Catom BV specializing in...
July 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys unveils 2024 adventures with renowned explorer Mike Horn
MSC Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand and sister company of MSC Cruises, has unveiled unique Destination Experiences...
July 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meghan Trainor to serve as godmother to Royal Caribbean's newest ship Utopia of the Seas
GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Elizabeth Trainor has been appointed the Godmother of RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship - Utopia...
July 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Ancona floated out Viking's newest ship Viking Vesta
Viking Vesta, the latest cruise ship under construction by Fincantieri for Viking, was floated out at the Ancona shipyard on July 5th. The float-out...
July 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club announces 2025-2026 Grand Voyage Collection
SeaDream Yacht Club, renowned for its two ultra-luxury megayachts, has announced its 2025 and 2026 Grand Voyage Collection. These extended voyages...
July 5, 2024 - Accidents
14-yo autistic boy from the USA disappears from Caribbean Princess ship in Germany
Authorities in Germany are currently searching for a 14-year-old autistic boy from the USA, Aydin Brown, who went missing at Port Warnemunde/Rostock...
July 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Ports record 180+ cruise ship visits in 2024-H1
In the first half of this year, Shanghai's cruise ports recorded 180+ entries and exits by foreign-flagged cruise vessels, as reported by the city's...
July 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Conquest first to use new shore power at PortMiami (Florida USA)
PortMiami (Florida USA) has introduced shore power for docked ships, with Carnival Conquest representing Carnival Corporation & plc at the...
July 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship cruises in Southeast Asia and Japan (2025-2026 winter)
Costa Cruises introduced significant innovation for winter 2025-2026, unveiling 2 new itineraries in Asia. Beyond its traditional routes in the...
July 4, 2024 - Accidents
Wildfire forces cruise lines to cancel Denali NP tours
A cruise line has been compelled to cancel land tours in Alaska's Denali National Park & Preserve due to a wildfire near the park's entrance. The...
July 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New 3-day itinerary of Ambassador Cruise (Asia) highlights Vietnam’s UNESCO sites
The Asian company Ambassador Cruise has introduced a "One Adventure – Two Wonders" experience, showcasing Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage...
July 4, 2024