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P&O Cruises adding calls at Port Townsville (QLD Australia) from 2025
P&O Australia announced it is adding calls at Port Townsville (Queensland) from 2025. The Carnival Corporation-owned company announced its...
April 3, 2023
Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions unveils partnership with the PTGA (Polar Tourism Guides Association)
Oceanwide Expeditions (fleet) and PTGA (Polar Tourism Guiding Association) announced that the company is now an Accredited Provider for PTGA. This...
April 2, 2023
Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises announces entertainment options onboard its first Allura-class ship Vista
Oceania Cruises unveiled new show-stopping entertainment options onboard Vista, the first of 2 new cruise ships in the line's Allura Class. In...
April 2, 2023
Cruise Industry
27-year-old company UnCruise Adventures returns to profitability
In a year of recovery for the industry, UnCruise Adventures shared its return to profitability. Most cruise shipping companies are still dealing...
April 2, 2023
Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival's Chief Culinary Officer and President to welcome guests on Venezia ship’s first voyage
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's President (Christine Duffy) and Chief Culinary Officer (Emeril Lagasse) will welcome tourists on Carnival Venezia ship...
April 1, 2023
Cruise Industry
Pearl Seas Cruises announces major interior redesign of its Pearl Mist ship
To celebrate the opening of the 2023 season, Pearl Seas Cruises announced a complete interior redesign of its Pearl Mist ship. The company has...
April 1, 2023
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises marks 75 years of passenger shipping
Costa Cruises marked 75 years of passenger shipping since its first passenger ship, SS Anna C (1955-built), departed from Genova/Milano (Italy) to...
April 1, 2023
Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea launched cruise industry's first seasonal Ultimate Paradise Pass
The new travel brand Margaritaville at Sea (a partnership with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line) announced it is celebrating the launch of a cruise...
March 31, 2023
Cruise Industry
MEYER Group shows future fossil fuel-free cruise ships
The international consortium specializing in cruise shipbuilding, MEYER Group, presented a cruise ship concept managing without fossil fuels. The...
March 31, 2023
Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America adds Boston/Bermuda/longer itineraries for 2024-2025 Caribbean season
Longer cruises in the Caribbean were scheduled by HAL-Holland America for winter 2024-2025, including the return of visits to Bermuda. Boston...
March 31, 2023
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean resumes international cruise homeporting from China
RCI-Royal Caribbean China announced its return of international cruises to the country was in prospect following the announcement from China's MOT...
March 31, 2023
Cruise Industry
Construction starts of DCL’s second TRITON-class ship Disney Treasure
Germany’s Meyer Werft held an official keel-laying ceremony for the 2nd of 3 LNG-powered ships it is building for DCL-Disney Cruise Line, a...
March 31, 2023
Cruise Industry
Cruise Europe, in conjunction with Cruise Baltic/Cruise Britain, launches active OPS database
Cruise Europe, in conjunction with Cruise Baltic/Cruise Britain, launched its active OPS/shore power database, detailing those ports in the...
March 30, 2023
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens bookings for its largest and newest ship MSC World America
MSC Cruises, the world’s 3rd-largest and fastest-growing cruise brand, opened sales for MSC World America. The LNG-powered vessel will be the...
March 30, 2023
Cruise Industry
At least 31 people killed after ferry catches fire between Philippine islands
A passenger ferryboat carrying ~250 people (passengers plus crew) caught fire while navigating between Philippine islands. At least 31 people were...
March 30, 2023
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