Cruise news
- Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on Second New Riverboat for American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines began construction on its 2nd new river boat, out of planned 5. The new vessel will be a sibling to American Song, which is due...
February 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry
“O, The Oprah Magazine” and Holland America Launch O’s Reading Room Fleetwide
Due to its popularity, Holland America is now bringing O’s Reading Room to all of its 14 ships around the world as part of special programming...
February 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Orders 3rd New Cruise Ship for AIDA
Carnival Corporation & plc announced it had signed a shipbuilding contract for a 3rd next-generation cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand...
February 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Cancels Inaugural Season of Roald Amundsen
The pioneering expedition ship of Hurtigruten, ms Roald Amundsen, will be delayed until next year. The 530-passenger hybrid propulsion ship, which...
February 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port of Penang to Expand Container Handling Capacity and Cruise Operations
Penang Port allocated RM180 million capex (capital expenditure) in 2018, mainly for operations at NBCT (North Butterworth Container Terminal). ...
February 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
GBP 150 million Ferry Berth to Be Built at Tilbury Port
A £150 million river berth is to be constructed for ferries sailing from the United Kingdom to mainland Europe, it was announced. P&O...
February 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Victory Cruise Lines Cancels Stops in Wisconsin
Victory Cruise Lines canceled their 2018 visits to Wisconsin's port cities Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay. MS Victory II, the ship due to dock in...
February 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Introduces the Come Back New Sale
Princess Cruises announced the Come Back New Sale, which offers passengers free gratuities and the chance to experience the onboard experiences and...
February 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Balmoral Kicks Off the Longest Season of Rouen
Rouen’s season started in the middle of January with a visit by the Fred Olsen's cruise ship mv Balmoral and continues through December 11...
February 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways Adds More European Rivers and Ganges in 2019
With the launch of its river cruise brochure for 2019, Avalon Waterways adds 6 new options, including the first sailing along India’s Ganges...
February 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Akureyri to Open Small Ship Pier 2019
Port of Akureyri, which had promised to accommodate smaller ships closer to the centre of the town is investing EUR 5 million in constructing a new...
February 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Seattle to Welcome More Than 1 Million Passengers
The preliminary schedule for 2018 local cruise season anticipates a record-breaking year, with a total of 214 cruise ships carrying around 1.1...
February 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
ALMACO to supply galley/kitchen equipment on Costa Cruises ships
Meyer Turku awarded Almaco Group the contract to supply galley equipment to the first LNG-powered ships of Costa Cruises. The vessels are due to be...
February 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Paradise Undergoes Multi-Million-Dollar Refurbishment
Carnival Paradise is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar refurbishment which will add a variety of new spaces and innovations, including 38...
February 24, 2018 - Accidents
70 KG Cannabis Discovered on Isle of Man Ferry
A man was charged with drugs offences as cannabis with street value of GBP 440,000 was found in a vehicle on Isle of Man ferry. The man, 30-year...
February 24, 2018