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Genting Dream ship makes historic docking at Thailand's Phuket Port
Resorts World Cruises' ship Genting Dream made her maiden call at Thailand's Phuket Deep Sea Port on Wednesday, July 24th, becoming Phuket's...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand hikes cruise passenger fees by 88% starting December
The New Zealand government has announced an 88% increase in border processing fees for cruise ship passengers, set to take effect on December 1st...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora's second China-built cruise ship to be homeported at Guangzhou Nansha
China's second domestically-built large cruise ship (Flora City) will operate from Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangdong...
July 25, 2024 - Accidents
397 passengers safely disembarked from Havila Polaris following technical issue
On Wednesday, July 24, at 01:18 p.m., the Norwegian coastal cruiseferry Havila Polaris experienced an incident off Stranda coast, while en route to...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces 2026 itineraries and booking dates
Crystal Cruises has announced the booking dates for its 2026 itineraries, offering guests the opportunity to plan their future voyages. Crystal's...
July 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL's ship Disney Destiny starts cruises in December 2025
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has announced that its new heroes and villains-themed ship Disney Destiny will commence revenue operations in December 2025...
July 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Saudi unveils AROYA as flagship of new luxury line
Cruise Saudi has announced the renaming of its first vessel, now known as AROYA, operated by AROYA Cruises. The name AROYA, derived from the words...
July 24, 2024 - Accidents
Seabourn Encore ship changes itineraries in 2025 to bypass Red Sea/Suez Canal
Seabourn has revised its spring 2025 itineraries for the Seabourn Encore ship, to bypass the Red Sea due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East...
July 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages offers free cruises for young adults aged 18-26
Virgin Voyages, the innovative cruise line founded by Richard Branson, offers a unique opportunity for young adults aged 18-26 to sail for free. This...
July 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation orders 3 new LNG-powered ships for 2029-2033 delivery
Amid unprecedented consumer demand for cruise vacations, Carnival Corporation - the world’s largest cruise shipowner, has announced the order...
July 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Coral Adventurer sets sail with innovative graphene-based coatings
Graphite Innovations & Technologies Inc/GIT Coatings (graphene-based coatings manufacturer) has partnered with Coral Expeditions Australia/fleet...
July 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Utopia OTS debuted in the Bahamas
RCI-Royal Caribbean's newest ship - Utopia of the Seas, embarked on her maiden voyage on Monday, July 22nd, docking at Nassau Cruise Port with...
July 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Key attractions missing from Sun Princess ship's Park19 activity deck
When the new Sun Princess ship debuted this spring (2024), she was missing a key onboard attraction: the Park19 “action” deck (decks 19...
July 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Australia-based ship Carnival Splendor scheduled for drydock refurbishment in 2024
Carnival Splendor ship is en route to Singapore for a drydock refurb project in preparation for the upcoming 2024-2025 Australian season. Currently...
July 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Barcelona (Spain) to increase tourist tax for short-stay cruise passengers
Barcelona’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, has announced plans to increase the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12...
July 22, 2024