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TUI Cruises returns to Asia with Mein Schiff 5 ship
Following a 3-year pause, TUI Cruises returns to Asia with its ship Mein Schiff 5. The vessel reached homeport Singapore on December 6th and was...
December 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line increases daily services charges
On December 6th, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the increase in daily services charges, providing gratuities to key onboard crew. In a letter...
December 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Nassau Cruise Port to welcome 4+ million passengers in 2023
The redesigned and expanded Nassau Cruise Port (Bahamas, New Providence Island) officially has a grand opening date, ~4 years after construction...
December 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Inaugural season itineraries announced for MSC Group's Explora Journeys second ship EXPLORA 2
MSC Group’s new/luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys (sister-brand to MSC Cruises) announced the inaugural itineraries for its second boat...
December 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NASA scientist Kathy Sullivan to serve as Godmother of Scenic Cruises' newest superyacht Scenic...
Acclaimed NASA scientist Dr. Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan/Kathy Sullivan has been named Godmother to Scenic Cruises’ new "Discovery Yacht" Scenic...
December 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Rockland's City Council considers one-time waiver of cruise ship passenger cap
Next week, Rockland ME's City Council will consider whether to issue a one-time waiver for a cruise vessel to exceed the passenger limit. The City...
December 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant launches Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 program
Ponant launched its Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 program. Highlights include Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic. 50 new...
December 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld is the first river cruise company to boast verified net zero targets validated by the SBTi
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (subsidiary of The Travel Corporation) became the first river cruise line to introduce verified net zero targets...
December 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
The Deep Water Terminal at Scotland's Stornoway Port to welcome the world’s largest cruise ships
The Deep Water Terminal being constructed at Stornoway Port (Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland UK) means that even the world's largest cruise...
December 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' newest flagship MSC Seascape arrives in NYC New York ahead of naming ceremony
The world's currently newest cruise ship arrived on Monday morning, December 5, in NYC. MSC Seascape (MSC's US flagship) sailed past the Statue of...
December 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK to officially name its newest ship Arvia in Barbados on March 16, 2023
P&O Cruises UK announced it will officially name its incoming ship Arvia in Barbados in March 2023. The unique beachside ceremony on March 16 is...
December 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises adds additional 2023 sailing dates to 3 of its most popular itineraries
In response to strong demand from vacationers looking to explore the European rivers, Emerald Cruises added additional 2023 sailing dates to 3 of its...
December 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CSSC Cruise Technology launches a new self-developed 80,000 GT type
On November 25, Wusongkou Forum was held in Shanghai (China) and China State Shipbuilding Corporation launched its self-developed 80,000 GT (volume...
December 5, 2022 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Valor
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) released footage of another rescue involving a CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship as they were called to medevac a 29-year-old...
December 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Townsville (Queensland Australia) welcomes first cruise ship in 2+ years
Townsville QLD (Queensland Australia) welcomed its first major cruise ship in 2+ years after Viking Cruises' ship Viking Orion visited the Port last...
December 5, 2022