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Meyer Turku reduces carbon emissions with water-based heating underway
Meyer Turku has embarked on a subtle yet decisive shift in shipyard practice with the introduction of central heating systems aboard vessels under...
June 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises announces expanded Winter 2026-2027 schedule
TUI River Cruises has revealed its most extensive winter schedule to date, with 33 sailings planned across its fleet between November 2026 and April...
June 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises plans 30th Anniversary fleet celebrations for 2026
AIDA Cruises has reached its 29th year at sea, and the countdown to its 30th anniversary celebration in 2026 is officially underway. Since the...
June 10, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's scheduled visits to Juneau (Alaska) canceled due to port fee conflict
A rupture in relations between RCI-Royal Caribbean International and the Alaskan port of Juneau has recently resulted in the cancellation of multiple...
June 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Lloyd UK’s Register and China Cruises sign strategic partnership for shipbuilding
Lloyd’s Register (LR), the venerable UK class society, and China Cruise Ltd have signed a strategic framework agreement encompassing...
June 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Steel cutting at Marghera marks birth of Oceania Sonata
The ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata, the inaugural ship of Oceania Cruises’ Sonata Class, was conducted today, June 9th, at the...
June 9, 2025 - Accidents
Medical emergency forces early arrival of P&O’s ship Britannia at Port Nigg
A significant medical incident onboard P&O Cruises’ vessel Britannia prompted its early diversion into the Cromarty Firth yesterday...
June 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
66th MedCruise General Assembly to convene in Cartagena, Spain, June 2025
The Port Authority of Cartagena will host the 66th edition of the MedCruise General Assembly, scheduled to take place from 10 to 13 June 2025 in the...
June 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral and CCL-Carnival celebrate 35 years of continuous partnership
Earlier today, June 9th, Port Canaveral and CCL-Carnival Cruise Line observed a notable milestone—35 years of continuous partnership—with...
June 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Puerto Plata’s Northern Coast surges in cruise traffic
The northern Dominican cruise port Puerto Plata/Taíno Bay—aptly named the "Bride of the Atlantic"—has received around 300 cruise...
June 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Dominican Republic plans a new cruise terminal in Santo Domingo
The Dominican Port Authority has declared intentions to construct a dedicated cruise terminal in Santo Domingo, initiating a US $400 million project...
June 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Diana Ross to serve as Godmother for Royal Caribbean's newest ship Star OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has designated musical legend Diana Ross as the official godmother of Star of the Seas, the fleet’s second ICON‑class...
June 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
G Adventures reintroduces polar cruises with new ship and itineraries
G Adventures is set to resume its Arctic cruise operations in 2026, marking a return to the region after a hiatus since 2019. The tour operator will...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Adventure cancels mid-2027 sailings amid itinerary adjustments
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of 6 scheduled voyages aboard Carnival Adventure, set to depart between May 17th and June...
June 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Norway authorizes municipalities to implement 3% tourist tax amidst rising visitor numbers
On June 5th, the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) approved legislation permitting municipalities experiencing significant tourism-related pressures to...
June 7, 2025